Software Engineer L6

Software Engineer L6
£70,000 - £75,000 plus private healthcare, pension with up to 10% employer contributions and more great benefits (Work Level 5)
UK Remote First

This is a UK remote first role, with an option to work from our Manchester office for those who want to. You may be asked to occasionally attend meetings in Manchester (find out more about our hybrid working policy at colleagues.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy).

We’re open to applications from candidates who may require flexible working arrangements. There’ll be an opportunity to discuss your flexible working requirements during the interview process, and at offer stage.

We're looking for a Software Engineers L6 to join one of our product teams. In this role you'll take a more 'hands-off' approach to software engineering; guiding colleagues and enabling them to build, maintain, and support customer-facing digital products and services. You'll provide technical leadership across modern web applications and platforms, helping teams deliver reliable, secure, and accessible experiences for customers while shaping technical direction and supporting longer-term product outcomes.

At Co-op, collaboration is part of who we are, and we work in small, multi-disciplinary, and agile teams; often using pair and ensemble programming. We’ll provide you with career and technical coaching to support your learning and development, and we run communities of practice to promote knowledge-sharing across our teams.

What you’ll do

•    Take a more ‘hands-off’ approach to developing software, guiding our other engineers from a technical perspective 
•    Use your expertise to identify continuous improvement opportunities, influence technical direction, and help shape our team's strategy
•    Lead your colleagues in smaller product teams from a software engineering perspective
•    Share your knowledge and skills with your colleagues as part of our communities of practice sessions
•    Coach, mentor, and support your colleagues in their development
•    Champion high-quality engineering practices, helping teams improve reliability, delivery effectiveness, and ways of working
•    Resolve technical challenges, making sure that solutions fulfil our business objectives
•    Work closely with engineers, product managers, architects, and other technical teams to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned to business needs

What you’ll bring

We’re committed to making our roles as accessible as possible, so we only ask for the minimum criteria. To thrive here, you’ll need to bring:

•    Significant experience in a hands-on Software Engineering role, implementing and maintaining modern web applications and services
•    Strong experience with JavaScript and modern front-end frameworks such as React, Vue, or TypeScript
•    Experience building and supporting backend services and cloud-based technologies, ideally within AWS or Azure environments
•    Experience working with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform
•    Experience building and maintaining APIs, integrations, and customer-facing digital services
•    Experience of tooling and practices for automated build, integration, testing, and deployment, as well as developing iteratively towards an end goal
•    Knowledge of engineering best practices including test-driven development and code quality standards
•    Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

We know some people may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet every requirement. At Co-op, we’re committed to building diverse and inclusive teams, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we still encourage you to apply.

Why Co-op?

At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:

•    An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
•    28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays 
•    A pension with up to 10% employer contributions 
•    Private healthcare
•    Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ) 
•    30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands 
•    Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it 
•    Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice 
•    24/7 colleague support service 
•    Training and support for your development and career progression
•    Cycle-to-work scheme

A place you’ll belong

We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.

We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you.

Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion.