Software Engineer

Job Title : Software Engineer

Employment type: Permanent, remote with approx. 1 day per month in the office

Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum depending on experience.

As a Software Engineer at AccessPay, you'll be a key player in an agile development team, focusing on designing, developing, and maintaining SaaS systems that bridge the gap between business banking and their customers. You'll actively participate in the entire software development lifecycle, including coding, testing, debugging, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The emphasis is on creating robust, scalable, and maintainable systems to address the unique challenges of this field. As a member of a small, agile team, you'll directly impact project success and contribute to the growth of our software engineering capabilities.

AccessPay is leading the way in driving digital transformation within finance and treasury teams, by modernising processes across banking operations, minimising the risk of fraud and error, enhancing efficiency and optimising cash visibility. Headquartered in Manchester, UK and established in 2012, AccessPay is a pioneering force in the banking industry, providing an unparalleled embedded banking experience and leading-edge solutions for its clients.

Key Responsibilities

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Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve our product software with input and coaching from senior team members

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Collaborate effectively with the product team to translate requirements into robust technical implementations.

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Optimise applications for enhanced maintainability and stability, proactively identifying areas for improvement.

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Contribute meaningfully to code reviews, providing constructive feedback and collaborating with engineers to ensure high-quality deliverables.

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Work collaboratively with senior software engineers to contribute to the planning of technical approaches for solution delivery.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

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Demonstrate solid technical competence in C# .NET.

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Experience developing, maintaining, or integrating with web-based APIs.

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Proficiency implementing event driven architecture (RabbitMQ or similar)

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Ability to design, query, and manage data within SQL or PostgreSQL databases.

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Experience parsing, manipulating, and generating XML and JSON data.

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Ability to effectively manage codebases, track changes, and collaborate with teams using version control systems.

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Proven ability to utilise CI/CD pipelines, including Azure Pipelines / Releases, to achieve efficient and reliable software deployments.

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Experience using Linux/Unix

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Any awareness of unit testing frameworks

Desirable Skills

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An understanding of software development practices such as DRY, SOLID

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Any experience in automated test creation

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Any experience with JavaScript Frameworks such as Angular or React

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Experience with authentication systems, OAuth, JWT, and secure integration with third-party APIs

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Experience using cloud hosting services (GCP)

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Experience with containerization (Docker)

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Openness to or experience with AI-assisted development tools

Why join us?

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Great Place to Work® certified — 3 years running

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A supportive, collaborative team who love what they do

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Remote working, with approx. 1 day per month in the office

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Opportunities to learn, develop and grow your career

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A culture that encourages innovation, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing

Check out our Company page on the Great Place to Work website: Working at AccessPay | Great Place To Work® UK

Benefits

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25 days’ holiday plus public holidays increasing with length of service.

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Birthday off work.

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2 paid volunteer days a year

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Holiday purchase scheme

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We operate a salary exchange pension scheme which you will be auto-enrolled into from day one of employment.

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£240 yearly wellbeing allowance

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Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

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Cycle to work scheme

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Health cash plan

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Free breakfast & lunch when in the Manchester office

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Discounted parking in Manchester

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Access to training – both internal and external

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We plant a tree for every new joiner that joins us!

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We are a dog-friendly office

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And many more!

Our Values

Our employees live by our company values

Always Learning : Our team are a naturally inquisitive bunch, always striving to become experts in our field. We are committed to sharing knowledge and skills with our colleagues and customers. AccessPay provides an environment that fosters personal development and professional growth for all of our people.

Supportive : Helpfulness sits at the heart of our culture – when we win, we win as a team. We agree on shared goals, collaborate constantly, and drive relentlessly in pursuit of those goals. We also understand the importance of fun, both working hard and celebrating our successes.

Driven to Achieve: We are passionate and energetic – whatever the mission. When we encounter challenges we show courage, resilience, and initiative to overcome them.

Committed to Excellence: Through our technical prowess, creativity, personal integrity and accountability, we deliver exceptional outcomes and exceed expectations time and time again.