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Systems Developer - Full Time / Permanent The role will be hands-on and will require the candidate to take their own initiative whilst being the first point of contact for some key developments. As the junior developer, you will manage the development design and process as provided by the systems development manager. What the ideal candidate will need to succeed This role offers excellent opportunities to develop a career within the insurance industry and work towards being the best of breed in the next generation of InsureTech. The ideal candidate will have an excellent technical understanding, be able to multitask and prioritise their own workload, as well as the ability to work to tight deadlines and have highly developed organisational skills. Rewards for the successful candidate The successful candidate will benefit from the support and collaboration of the experienced Systems Development Manager and the knowledgeable Technology & Underwriting Teams. Tasks and objectives: Must be able to apply SOLID and other architectural principles to designs and code. Deliver high quality functional software within agreed timescales. Collaborate with a team to prepare designs, estimates and functional specifications. Maintain quality through code and document reviews. Participate in Agile based meetings to ensure iterations are well defined, planned and delivered. Investigate software/system faults and devise solutions to these problems. Assist with 2/3rd line support. Review team & iteration performance to identify improvements to future deliveries. Take responsibility for own learning and ensure rapid uptake of familiarity with the system. Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and develop changes, maintain accurate documentation, train internal stakeholders in any new functionality. Develop a basic level of insurance knowledge and demonstrate competency by completing DevZone modules Maintain effective working relationships with all internal departments Maintain an open communication ethos with colleagues and managers Attend meetings when required Perform a variety of administrative duties as required to assist the Systems Development Manager. Skills: API development Git Demonstrable experience in the following areas: Restful/JSON API services Clean, well-written and maintainable code Any experience of the following would be considered an advantage: Test driven development Python, (Delphi - advantage) Secure coding practices Knowledge of XML, SQL, HTML/CSS & JavaScript Key attributes a developer should be able to demonstrate: The ability to work unsupervised Deliver to agreed timescales, or to highlight issues as soon as they arise if likely to affect those timescales The ability to work and communicate effectively within a team Ability to write unit tests and to understand how to perform integration testing Analysing and clarifying requirements & technical designs Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback to other developers Paying attention to the security requirements of working within a PCI-DSS accredited environment, specifically writing secure code
Are you driven by clean, efficient code and software? We're on the lookout for a talented Software Developer to join our team and sprinkle some coding brilliance on our projects. What you'll be doing as our Software Developer: Writing Code: Write clean, efficient code that's the backbone of our software projects. Implement new features and functionalities, turning project requirements into digital reality. Testing: Dive into various tests unit, integration, automated to ensure our software shines in quality. Conduct code reviews, ensuring our coding standards are top-notch. Debugging and fixing: Tackle technical challenges head-on, from identifying issues to debugging code and fixing defects. Part of the team: Be part of the Agile journey Scrum, Kanban attending stand-up meetings, collaborating with the team, and estimating work for each sprint. Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation, making sure every bit of code is well-documented and user-friendly. Innovation : Spot areas for improvement and propose solutions to boost productivity, code quality, and overall software development efficiency. What we use: Tools like Jira, Monday.com, Azure Data Studio, and Visual Studio. Microsoft Office, Teams, Postman, and Whimsical are all part of your daily coding. Your Coding Credentials: Proficiency in languages like C# & JavaScript. Frontend web development, and HTML/CSS/JavaScript. Azure SQL Server. Agile methodologies, cloud platforms (especially Azure), and CI/CD. Bonus Points for: A good eye for UX/UI. Previous experience with IT service management tools like ServiceNow. WHO ARE CONVERGENCE GROUP? No Corporate Red Tape: We're a privately-owned company, free from the shackles of corporate bureaucracy. We're not controlled by private equity or external bankers, and debt doesn't dictate our destiny. Our culture is ours to shape, and it's a culture of innovation and growth. It's Not What We Do, It's How We Do It: We specialise in complex WAN, LAN, WIFI, and Security solutions, but that's not what sets us apart. It's the way we're doing it that's revolutionary. We're changing the game by taking the pain out of infrastructure management, letting our customers focus on what truly matters. Growth: Our business is flourishing, and we're poised for substantial growth. We need exceptional people who understand our customers' requirements and expectations. PERKS OF THE ROLE We're dynamic and fast-paced Corporate nonsense? Nah, we're 100% owner-managed You'll bag a fantastic base salary of £45-60,000 per annum 33 days holiday (including bank holidays and it only gets better!) Robust benefits, including an enhanced pension, Private Medical Insurance, Income Protection & Life Assurance Work-life balance, with family friendly perks, and flexibility with core hours and hybrid working Learning and development? Absolutely Dog-friendly office? Heck, yeah! ?? THE NITTY-GRITTY This is a full-time role, you'll be working 37.5 hours per week, but no weekends, it's Monday to Friday. It's a permanent position You'll have flexibility, with your core hours and where you work with our hybrid working policy! Sound appealing? Apply now! #JoinOurTeam #SoftwareDevelopment #SoftwareDeveloper #Code #Azure #Javascript