Overview

At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK’s leading Wealth and Investments group. Strengthening talent and culture is a strategic priority. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work to attract and retain the industry’s best talent. Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders, and society. We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent.Aberdeen comprises three businesses, Interactive Investor (ii), Investments, and Adviser, each focused on meeting and adapting to our clients’ evolving needs.

Interactive Investor, the UK’s second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform, enables individuals in the UK to plan, save, and invest in the way that works for them.

Our Adviser business provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers, enabling them to create value for their customers.

Our Investments business is a specialist asset manager focusing on areas where we have strength and scale to capitalise on key market themes, through public markets or alternative asset classes.

About The DepartmentAs a Software Engineer (Full Stack), you will be a member of the Development Chapter within the Asset Management Tribe, reporting to the Development Chapter Lead. You will contribute to the design, development, and support of systems critical to investment operations and reporting capabilities, enabling investment professionals across the firm to make informed decisions and improve operational efficiency.

About The RoleThis is a hands-on engineering role that combines deep technical expertise with strong business engagement. You will work closely with investment professionals, analysts, and operations teams to understand their needs and deliver solutions that support portfolio management, data analysis, and regulatory reporting. You will translate business requirements into scalable, maintainable technology and contribute to a broader technology landscape.

You will be involved in Level 3 production support and ensure effective handover to operational teams. You may explore new tools and approaches and contribute to the evolution of our technology platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain full-stack (C#.NET, Python, etc) applications and services that support investment operations, ensuring scalability, performance, and security.

Build and maintain data integration and transformation pipelines using tools such as Azure Data Factory and SQL technologies.

Collaborate with business stakeholders, analysts, and other engineers to understand requirements and deliver fit-for-purpose solutions.

Contribute to the evolution of our cloud-native architecture, focusing on Microsoft Azure services.

Promote and implement engineering best practices, including test automation, CI/CD pipelines, secure coding standards, code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing.

Explore and apply AI-assisted development tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot) and automation to improve engineering efficiency and solution quality.

About The CandidateWe are looking for someone who thrives in an Agile environment, is self-motivated, and embraces continuous improvement. You should be comfortable working in a regulated environment, balancing innovation with compliance, and be curious about how emerging technologies (including AI) can be applied to solve real-world challenges in investment management.

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess The Following

Solid understanding of software development practices, including unit testing, in an Asset Management or Finance Technology environment

Flexibility across technologies, willingness to learn about the business and future technology, and an innovative approach to problem solving

Strong skills in

.NET (C#)

and JavaScript

Proficiency in SQL

Familiarity with cloud platforms such as

Azure

and

Snowflake

Experience with API development, including REST API, JSON, and XML

Experience with code deployment, DevOps tooling, and CI/CD pipelines

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 BenefitsThere’s 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 benefits here.

Our BusinessEnabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas – Interactive Investor, Investments, and Adviser – focused on our clients’ changing needs. More information is available here.

An Inclusive Way Of WorkingAberdeen supports a blended working approach, combining in-office collaboration with flexible work from home options. We are committed to an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives drive our actions. If you need assistance or an adjustment to your application or interview arrangements, please let us know and we’ll help.

We define diversity broadly and pursue meritocracy, fairness, and transparency. If you need assistance due to a disability, please let us know as part of your application.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

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