Software Development Engineer

Job ID: 010246

Location: Bradford, UK, BD5 8LJ

Job type: Permanent - Full Time

Salary: Up to £55,000 Dependent on Experience + Bonus & Benefits

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We’re looking for Software Development Engineers who are passionate about automation, process efficiency, and transforming business processes to join our Enterprise Services team.

You’ll be part of a growing capability shaping how Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and Copilot Studio are used across Yorkshire Building Society delivering smarter, faster, and more efficient services for our members and colleagues.

This is a great opportunity to influence the future of automation and process efficiency at scale, while developing your own skills in a modern Microsoft technology stack.

This is a hybrid role, a mix of working from home plus time in our central Leeds & Bradford offices.

About the role

As Software Development Engineer, you’ll design, develop, document, and create test automation of software and configuration that delivers value to YBS customers. You will -

Build and enhance solutions across Dynamics 365 and Power Platform
Develop and support RPA solutions, helping scale automation across the business
Design and build agents/flows using Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Automate and Power Apps
Implement CI/CD pipelines and monitoring using Azure DevOps
Contribute to high-quality engineering through code reviews, testing, and documentation
Collaborate with architects, product owners, and analysts to shape solutions and delivery plans
Ensure solutions align with current and future architecture standards
Be part of an on-call team that supports YBS’s services out of hours

About you

You’ll have hands-on experience of code development in Dynamics 365, Power Platform and RPA tooling. This will include -

Developing technical solutions in Dynamics 365 and Power Platform to transform member journeys and drive operational efficiency at scale
Building, evolving and supporting YBS’s RPA capability, embedding automation into core processes to improve service, reduce cost, and increase organisational effectiveness
Experience in building agents/ flows within, and deployable through, the Microsoft products
Strong working knowledge of Copilot Studio
Strong knowledge of modern technologies and platforms used within digital and cloud applications
Understanding of Microsoft Azure DevOps or similar tooling for work management, CI/CD, and deployment
Desirable skills include:

o Hands-on experience of Java and Spring Boot

o Exposure to developing and supporting AI agents in a Microsoft technology stack

o Exposure to API integrations (e.g. Azure API Gateway)

o Experience developing in Automation Anywhere RPA tool

o Experience working across multiple IT teams, collaborating with Architecture, Security, and Operations

Our pension scheme (where you can get up to 11% from us)
On target bonus of 7% (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%)
Access to brilliant health benefits
Life assurance at 6 times your salary
25 days’ holiday (and the option to buy more)
Cycle to work or an interest-free loan for an annual ticket
Wellbeing resources and tools
Retail and Leisure discounts

Find out more about what we offer

Learning & Development

Everyone can build a career path they love here. And that’s because we offer a wide range of programmes, opportunities and more to help you learn, grow, and develop – and reach your full potential.

These include...

Personal Growth Toolkits - a range of materials that help you discover your strengths, identify your goals, and your next steps.
Secondment and Stretch opportunities – helping you gain experience in different areas of our business and new ways of working.
Learning Champion Network – opportunities to work outside of your immediate area and build new skills.
Apprenticeships and Professional Qualifications – a range of brilliant apprenticeships and programmes available to everyone.
REACH Diverse Leadership Programme – helping our Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse leaders progress into senior leadership roles.

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Our ways of working and flexibility

We know there’s no single right way of working that fits everyone. That’s why we’re not trying to find one. Instead, we’re doing everything we can to make sure that when we’re working flexibly, together and apart, we’re working at our best. We help our colleagues get the most out of work, and take care of themselves, wherever they’re working.

We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We’re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime during the recruitment process to discuss this.

Find out more about our Ways of Working

Our Colleague Networks & Groups

Our Vision is to be a leading organisation that embraces diversity, champions equity, and creates an inclusive environment where all individuals regardless of their background or identity feel valued, empowered and supported.

Our Colleague Networks and Groups are designed to amplify the voices of diverse groups and provide a structured route to effect real change. They provide a safe space and use colleague feedback to support the progression of our DEI Strategy. Our eight networks and groups are:

Hear from our People

There are not many businesses that support development like Yorkshire Building Society.

Olivia

Talent, Resourcing and Inclusion Specialist, Leeds

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Our commitments to Community and Charity

Ever since we started back in 1864, we’ve had a clear purpose – to do some good in our communities through helping people keep their savings safe. And helping everyone have a place to call home. Today, that purpose is still a huge part of who we are. And every one of our colleagues helps that happen.

We’re committed to volunteering our time, resources, skills and knowledge – more than 50% of colleagues contribute to thousands of volunteer hours every year. And our Charitable Foundation has now donated over £9 million to charities and good causes across the country.

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