Job Description
Our ambition is to be the UKs leading Wealth & Investments group. Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities and we strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so we can attract and retain the industrys best talent.
We put our stakeholders at the heart of everything we do making a positive difference to the lives of our clients customers colleagues shareholders and society.
Aberdeen comprises three businesses:
interactive investor (ii): The UKs second-largest direct-to-consumer investment platform.
Adviser: Financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers.
Investments: A specialist asset manager focused on public markets and alternative asset classes.
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Full-Stack) with at least 5 years experience to join our Development Chapter within the Asset Management Tribe. Youll design develop and support systems critical to our investment operations and reporting capabilities working closely with investment professionals to deliver solutions that drive decision-making and operational efficiency.
Our core platform includes:
Frontend: Angular (TypeScript)
Backend: C# ( Core) microservices
Hosting: Kubernetes in Azure
Data: CosmosDB RocksDB blob and queue storage
Analytics: Python and C# modules
This is a hands-on engineering role combining deep technical expertise with strong business engagement. Youll also have opportunities to explore emerging technologies including AI-assisted development tools and contribute to the evolution of our cloud-native architecture.
Key Responsibilities
Design develop and maintain full-stack applications (C#.NET Python Angular).
Build and integrate REST APIs and microservices in a cloud-native environment.
Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver scalable secure and high-performing solutions.
Implement engineering best practices: test automation CI/CD secure coding.
Participate in Agile ceremonies code reviews and knowledge sharing.
Ensure observability and operational readiness including Level 3 support.
About the Candidate
You thrive in an Agile environment are self-motivated and embrace continuous improvement. You balance innovation with compliance and are curious about applying emerging technologies to real-world challenges in investment management.
Strong experience in C# ( Core) and Angular.
API development (REST JSON XML).
Solid understanding of software development practices and unit testing.
Experience with DevOps tooling and Agile delivery.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.
Our benefits
Theres more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn get involved and be supported.
When you join us your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days annual leave a 16% employer pension contribution a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable) private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits including gym discounts season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal. You can read more about our benefitshere.
Our business
Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas our vectors of growth focused on our clients changing needs. You can find out more about what we dohere.
An inclusive way of working
Whatever way you like to work if you have the talent and commitment to join our team wed like to hear from you.
At Aberdeen weve adopted a blended working approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles their teams our clients and our business.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
abrdn is a global investment company and asset manager committed to helping investors achieve their investment goals.