Job Specifications
Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor.
We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders.
We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income.
Who we are
Our Retail business supports customers throughout their lives, to help them save, plan, protect and enjoy retirement.
We’re a leading provider of retirement and protection solutions. We aim to support our c.12.8 million policyholders and workplace members throughout their lifelong financial journeys.
We focus on helping the customers of today and tomorrow achieve better long-term outcomes. We either talk with them directly or work with intermediaries and employers to meet their needs. We use the latest technology to connect with them quickly, efficiently and wherever possible in highly personalised ways.
Job Description
We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead and inspire a talented team of engineers. In this role, you will apply your software engineering expertise to guide the team in delivering high‑quality, high‑value solutions for our customers.
You will take a strategic view across adjacent teams to identify opportunities for greater alignment and standardisation, helping to strengthen our engineering practices and outcomes. Additionally, you will use your people‑leadership skills to foster continuous learning, growth, and development within the team.
What you'll be doing:
Delivering hands‑on React Native solutions for at least one large‑scale commercial project
Applying strong JavaScript and TypeScript expertise gained through web or backend development
Leveraging a deep understanding of React and its core architectural concepts
Building REST‑based microservices using JVM (Spring) or Node.js
Implementing mobile application architecture best practices such as MVP, MVVM, and Flux
Adopting clean code and clean architecture principles, including SOLID and Onion Architecture
Contributing effectively as a technical team member by delivering maintainable features, conducting high‑quality code reviews, and solving complex technical challenges
Guiding and mentoring colleagues to support their technical growth and ongoing development
Qualifications
Who we're looking for:
Proven hands‑on experience with React Native on at least one large‑scale commercial project
Strong proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript, with experience gained from either web or backend development
Deep understanding of React and its core concepts
Experience developing REST‑based microservices using JVM (Spring) or Node.js
Solid grasp of mobile application architecture best practices (e.g., MVP, MVVM, Flux)
Strong understanding of clean code and clean architecture principles (e.g., SOLID, Onion Architecture)
Demonstrated experience as a technical contributor within a software development team, including delivering maintainable features, performing effective code reviews, and solving complex technical problems
Experience guiding, coaching, and mentoring colleagues to support their technical growth and development
Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:
The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
Generous pension contribution
Life assurance
Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
Competitive family leave
Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
There are the many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart
Additional Information
At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all.
If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.
We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-t
About the Company
Legal & General is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor.
Our three divisions enable us to carefully invest capital over the long term in a responsible way that delivers returns to shareholders while doing good. Along with growing our pension risk transfer business, our strategy focuses on asset management as the cornerstone of our business, including by opening up private markets to more of our clients. Meanwhile, our retail business is focused on building lifelong relationships with customers as...
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