Job Description

Team

Location

Holborn Office

County

Central London

Ref #

23692

Closing Date

29-Sep-2025


We have been named a Top 10 "Most Loved Workplace" for the second year running! At Metro Bank, people come first - our culture is all about bringing the best out in our colleagues, and making sure everyone feels valued, respected, seen and included. We strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace and to find the very best person for the job, we always look across a wide range of diverse communities. We are also all about balance so most of our jobs offer the opportunity for hybrid working built around your role and home life, wherever possible.

What you will do:

Oversee the design, development, and deployment of software solutions, ensuring they meet quality standards and project objectives Review and approve changes, ensuring adherence to architectural principles and coding standards. You will rationalise and simplify solutions before and during their build Mentor and guide engineers as required, working with the Chapter Lead to ensure appropriate guidelines, standards and processes are in place and applied consistently Drive continuous improvement in software development processes, tools, and methodologies Minimise the creation of any new technical debt by managing delivery priorities with long term stability Support the Chapter Lead in their strategic objectives Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, integrating relevant advancements into the development process Encourage and participate in experimentation & innovation within the chapter and across teams to solve complex technical challenges Present technical concepts to stakeholders, both technical and non-technical. Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment that encourages innovation and continuous improvement Maintain documentation of systems, processes, and configuration Troubleshoot complex technical issues across systems, networks, and applications Support security initiatives by applying best practices in access control, patching, and vulnerability management Monitor system performance and availability, ensuring uptime and reliability meet business and infrastructure requirements Collaborate with the Feature Teams, security, and operations teams to support business applications and services Provide technical expertise in infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and modernization projects


And... we are a bank so risk is a part of everything we do. We love people who take responsibility, do the right thing for customers, colleagues and Metro Bank and have the ability to call out any concerns.

What you will need:

Experience in software development/engineering and solution design at a senior level Thorough understanding and experience of working in an Agile work environment Cloud provisioning infrastructure experience Experience working with onshore and offshore teams and working in an environment that includes 3rd party vendors and suppliers Ability to troubleshoot and work with multiple teams to determine root cause of issues by supporting the investigation of code and data Ability to provide quality assurance and review activities across multiple feature and delivery teams to ensure coding standards, guidelines and principles are being followed Experience with working on large and medium sized initiatives, as well as proven experience using agile delivery methods Strong communication, teamwork and presentation skills, with experience communicating with stakeholders at all levels In-depth knowledge of the systems, development practices and standards for the technology/chapter in which you will be operating Knowledge of DevOps best practices in CI/CD, automation, pipelines, testing, and source code management Knowledge of and experience using TDD & BDD development methodologies Experience with workflow and task management/delivery tooling such as Jira and Confluence Understand the risks associated with your job and what that means for you, Metro Bank and all our stakeholders Strong knowledge of operating systems (Windows, Linux/Unix) Solid understanding of networking (LAN/WAN, DNS, firewalls, load balancers)

Our promise to you...

We will make sure that you are well-rewarded by providing you with a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, and a wide range of benefits, including generous holiday allowance, attractive pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, and a number of colleague discounts! We will give you the training to ensure you succeed in your role and plenty of internal opportunities to progress your career (around 40% of our recruitment comes from internal promotions!).

Important Footnote

Diverse teams really are the best teams. We know that candidates (especially women, research tells us) may be put off applying for a job unless they can tick every box. We also know that 'normal' office hours aren't always doable, and while we can't accommodate every flexible working request we are happy to be asked. So if you are excited about working with us and think you can do much of what we are looking for but aren't sure if you are 100% there yet... why not give it a whirl? Please note that sometimes we may close a job earlier for applications if we are inundated with amazing candidates.. Good luck!