About Phoebus Software
What is Phoebus Software?
Phoebus Software is a UK financial technology company providing loan and savings account servicing software to banks, building societies and specialist lenders. Founded in 1989 and based in Solihull, West Midlands, its platform services more than £100 billion of assets across 100+ lender portfolios — quietly powering a significant slice of the UK's mortgage and savings back office.
Where will I work?
Phoebus is headquartered at 65 New Road in Solihull, West Midlands, with hybrid working as standard. The company's People and Culture page leads with the benefits it says are "flexible to suit individuals", from working patterns through to its wellbeing benefits and activities programme.
What is the Phoebus team like?
Around 150 people across software engineering, testing, implementation, client support and corporate functions. Glassdoor reviewers rate work-life balance 4.3 out of 5, with 90% recommending Phoebus to a friend, praising the remote-work flexibility and a management team that "demonstrates care for individual wellbeing and happiness". CEO Paul Hunt's stated commitment is "to our colleagues and to making our company a fantastic place to work... Our people are unique and amazing!" In the Best Companies survey, 87% of staff agreed the organisation has a social conscience and 68% affirmed personal growth opportunities.
Work-Life Balance
Phoebus ranked #85 Best Small Company to Work For in the UK (Best Companies, November 2025) and #35 in the West Midlands, and its Best Companies survey recorded 83% staff agreement on work-life balance. Its published package includes 33 days' holiday including 8 bank holidays — 5 of which are flexible, so you can take them when they suit you — plus a holiday purchase scheme for up to 5 more days and hybrid working.
Perks and Benefits
- #85 Best Small Company to Work For in the UK (Best Companies, 2025)
- 33 days holiday including 8 bank holidays (5 flexible), plus buy up to 5 more days
- Hybrid working as standard
- Contributory pension scheme with Scottish Widows
- Wellbeing benefits and activities programme
- Benefits designed to be "flexible to suit individuals"