Digital Application Developer

At Rathbones, we help people invest their money well, so they can live well. That means more than financial returns – it’s about helping people feel confident in their decisions and supported in their future. We don’t just manage money, we guide people through life’s big moments, helping them stay on track and focus on what matters most.

We’re proud to be one of the UK’s leading wealth managers, with £113.6bn in assets under management (as of March 2026) and 20+ offices across the UK and Channel Islands. We’re a FTSE 250 company with national reach and a local feel – and we’re growing.

Role Title: Digital Application Developer

Location: Glasgow/Liverpool/ London

Contract: Perm

Working pattern: Hybrid

About the Role

The Digital Application Developer is responsible for building, enhancing and supporting Rathbones’ digital client and adviser applications across web and mobile channels. Working within the Digital Experience Development team, the role develops secure, scalable and intuitive digital capabilities that help clients and advisers engage seamlessly with Rathbones.

Reporting to the Head of Digital Experience Development, the role plays a key part in delivering Rathbones’ digital proposition by developing applications, integrations and APIs across investment, onboarding, reporting, servicing and client insight capabilities. The successful candidate will work across the full software development lifecycle, partnering with Product, Design, Architecture and Data teams to build resilient, secure and future-ready platforms spanning web, iOS and Android channels.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Design, develop and maintain secure, scalable digital applications across web, iOS and Android channels, with a focus on intuitive client and adviser experiences.
• Build modern web and mobile solutions using React, TypeScript, Swift, SwiftUI, Kotlin, Jetpack Compose and relevant platform frameworks.
• Develop reusable application components, APIs and integration services connecting digital channels with client, investment, reporting, CRM, identity and operational platforms.
• Implement mobile-native capabilities such as biometrics, push notifications, secure device storage, deep linking and app store release processes.
• Embed engineering best practice across solution design, automated testing, CI/CD, monitoring, logging, observability, performance and secure coding.
• Work closely with Product, UX/UI, Business Analysis, Architecture and Engineering colleagues to translate requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Participate fully in Agile delivery, production support and continuous improvement activities, contributing to platform stability and delivery quality.
• Identify opportunities to use AI, automation and emerging technologies to improve client experience, engineering productivity and digital platform capability.

About you

If you meet some of these criteria and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply

• Essential
• Proven experience delivering modern digital applications in a professional software engineering environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Swift, SwiftUI, Kotlin and Android development frameworks.
• Experience designing, consuming and supporting APIs, integration services and enterprise-scale distributed architectures.
• Strong understanding of application architecture, design patterns, secure development, authentication, authorisation and identity management.
• Experience with CI/CD, source control, automated testing, DevOps practices, monitoring and operational support.
• Good understanding of accessibility, usability, responsive design, performance and mobile-first engineering principles.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and collaboration skills, with experience working in Agile product delivery teams.
• Preferred
• Experience developing client-facing digital platforms within wealth management, financial services or other regulated industries.
• Experience with React Native, Flutter, Azure cloud services, cloud-native architectures or API management platforms.
• Knowledge of mobile authentication, biometrics, digital identity, app store release processes and resilient platform operations.
• Exposure to AI-enabled client experiences, personalisation, conversational interfaces or relevant engineering, cloud or mobile certifications.
• Measures of Success
• Delivery of high-quality digital capabilities that improve client and adviser experiences and increase adoption across digital channels.
• Reliable, low-defect releases delivered through automated, repeatable and well-controlled deployment processes.
• Strong application performance, resilience, security and operational stability across web and mobile platforms.
• Positive stakeholder feedback on delivery quality, collaboration, technical capability and contribution to Rathbones’ digital proposition.
• Continuous improvement in engineering standards, automation, reuse, maintainability and adoption of emerging technologies.

Our offer to you

We want everyone at Rathbones to fulfil their potential, in an environment where you are proud to work and feel like you belong.

We offer a comprehensive remuneration package, which we review regularly, and benefits include:

• A company pension - 9% non-contributory or 10% if you contribute 5%
• Private medical insurance – Individual on joining, family after 1 year’s service
• Life assurance  - 8 x salary
• Income protection – 75 % salary
• Company share scheme
• Discretionary bonus
• Flexible holidays – purchase up to 5 additional days
• Green Car Scheme
• Family friendly policies – enhanced family leave for parents & carers
• Study support – study days and funding for courses and qualifications
• Season travel ticket loans
• Volunteering days
• Gym discounts
• Other voluntary benefits you can choose to suit you 

Our employees can choose to take part in various social groups and communities to support their wellbeing, growth, development and sense of community. These include:

• Sports & Social Committees, such as cricket, football, netball, running, yoga, quiz nights, charity bake sales and much more.
• Inclusion Networks that help us drive change within the organisation such as Gender Balance, Multicultural, Abilities Count, Pride, Social Mobility, Generations, Menopause Matters@Rathbones’ and Armed Forces. 
• The NextGen IM Network, which brings together a community of trainees from across the UK, who are all at the early stages of their careers and offers development opportunities, exposure across the business as well as peer support and connection.

Life at Rathbones

We aim to become an employer of choice for the wealth management sector, to achieve this we are working hard to build a diverse, equal, and inclusive workplace that motivates, develops and embraces the strengths of all our colleagues. Being part of Rathbones means you will join a team of passionate professionals in a successful culture that cares for its people. At Rathbones, we provide meaningful work, opportunities, and a voice to all.

We are committed to building a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We welcome individuals who share our values.

We’re a Disability Confident Employer (level 2) under the UK Government scheme. This means we’ve signed up to a set of commitments around how we recruit, retain and develop people with disabilities. Find out more about the Government Scheme online, click here. If you require adjustments to apply for a role at Rathbones, please contact us via recruit@rathbones.com to let us know what adjustments you may need.

Mission

We believe in playing the long game. That means building consistent results, earning trust and doing the right thing — for our clients, our colleagues and the communities we’re part of.

Our values shape how we work:
- We aim high
- We get it done
- We show we care
- We do the right thing

These aren’t just words on a wall. They guide how we treat each other, how we make decisions and how we build relationships that last.

We will close this advert once we have received enough applications for the next stage. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure you don’t miss out.