Marlborough is a rapidly growing investment group that manages more than £11 billion for over 200,000 clients and employs some of the UK’s most respected fund managers.  The group has its headquarters in Bolton and offices in London, Staffordshire, Guernsey and Dublin.  The companies in the group – Marlborough Fund Managers, Marlborough Investment Management, Marlborough International, Investment Fund Services Limited (IFSL) and IFSL International – employ more than 170 people.

Marlborough’s success has been built on leading the way in knowledge of the investment industry, service quality, product understanding and added value for our investors.  As we continue with our ambitious growth plans, we are looking for talented people who share our values and can help us ensure they remain at the heart of the business. That means putting our investors at the forefront of everything we do and constantly striving for excellence in the service we deliver.

In addition to receiving a comprehensive benefits package, successful candidates will join a team who are committed to collaborative working in an environment where personal and professional development are genuinely valued.

The Team

The successful candidate will join the Systems Development Team at our headquarters in Bolton. The Systems Development Team design, develop and maintain Java-based solutions to support the ever growing and complex needs of the business. Our Java product is integral and critical to all areas of the business and since Marlborough is going through rapid expansion in both headcount and new business this is an exciting time to join our team whilst we evolve our software platform to be scalable, resilient and in line with industry best-practices. We partner closely with the Business Analyst Team and generally follow iterative, Agile and Kanban based project management principles.

Role Purpose / Key Responsibilities

• Working collaboratively across Software Development and Business functions to design, develop, deliver and maintain high quality software solutions for the Business
• To be effective during all phases of the software development lifecycle (requirements gathering, design, estimating, implementation, testing, delivery, training and knowledge share) in accordance with current industry best-practise.
• To work in line with company and team objectives, ensuring adherence to relevant internal procedures and FCA regulations.
• To continually evaluate and refine standards and best-practices in the Java Development Team
• To represent the team and contribute in meetings with both peers and non-technical stakeholders
• This role provides an excellent opportunity to put your mark on a small but business critical team

The Team

The successful candidate will join the Systems Development Team at our headquarters in Bolton. The Systems Development Team design, develop and maintain Java-based solutions to support the ever growing and complex needs of the business. Our Java product is integral and critical to all areas of the business and since Marlborough is going through rapid expansion in both headcount and new business this is an exciting time to join our team whilst we evolve our software platform to be scalable, resilient and in line with industry best-practices. We partner closely with the Business Analyst Team and generally follow iterative, Agile and Kanban based project management principles.

Role Purpose / Key Responsibilities

• Working collaboratively across Software Development and Business functions to design, develop, deliver and maintain high quality software solutions for the Business
• To be effective during all phases of the software development lifecycle (requirements gathering, design, estimating, implementation, testing, delivery, training and knowledge share) in accordance with current industry best-practise.
• To work in line with company and team objectives, ensuring adherence to relevant internal procedures and FCA regulations.
• To continually evaluate and refine standards and best-practices in the Java Development Team
• To represent the team and contribute in meetings with both peers and non-technical stakeholders
• This role provides an excellent opportunity to put your mark on a small but business critical team

Benefit:

• Competitive salary with annual salary reviews
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
• 9% non-contributory pension
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme
• Death in Service at 5 x annual salary
• 35 hour working week
• Training for IOC and other relevant qualifications
• Exam completion bonus £500 (IOC)
• Study leave
• Cycle 2 work scheme
• Eye test reimbursement
• Additional 0.5 days discretionary Christmas leave and your birthday off
• Christmas party and paid for social events during the year
• 13 weeks fully paid maternity leave
• 2 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Perkbox membership - access to more than a hundred rewards, ranging from free food in major UK restaurants, to movie tickets, to phone insurance and more.

We also offer the usual standard benefits such as discretionary sick pay, statutory maternity leave, bereavement leave and flexible working arrangements where practical.