We’re First Central Insurance & Technology Group (First Central for short), an innovative, market-leading insurance company. We protect the things customers love so they can get on with what matters to them in life.
Data drives us. It fuels our outstanding distribution, finance, technology and legal services. Our underwriting skills are built on data expertise; it creates the insights we need to give the right cover to the right customers at the right price. But, it’s the people inside and outside our business that power us. They make us stand out, help us succeed. We’re ambitious. We’re growing. We’ve won awards.
Fancy making a difference in a company that’s changing insurance for good? If you’re a fast-paced, ambitious team player who gets great things done you’ll fit right in here.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Software Developer to join our Technology and Data team in either Salford Quays, Manchester, or our offices in Guernsey. Working flexibly, you'll spend most of your time working from home, but of course, it’s your choice - if you prefer to be in the office more - that's good with us too.
You’ll will work in close collaboration with our internal Platform Support team, improving the Group’s Core Application portfolio, supporting the development of our internal tooling, and providing technical consultancy on a day-to-day basis.
You'll be a great fit for the role if you have:
- Strong experience of Microsoft .Net and SQL development is essential.
- Knowledge of Azure technologies, and Angular 11+ is highly advantageous.
- Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good stakeholder management skills with the ability to work in a cross-skilled team.
- Good understanding of Agile software development methodologies.
Our ambition is huge, but your impact could be massive.
Job responsibilities:
- Provide First Central with technical expertise in developing the Group’s core software applications.
- Provide technical expertise into the Platform Support team that supports the Group Core Applications.
- Working collaboratively with the team to assist the operation of the production applications, the applicant will improve the production platform, develop our internal tooling capability and provide day-to-day technical consultancy.
- Provide upskilling and mentorship to Platform Support, with an aim to "shift left" repeatable capabilities currently carried out within the development teams.
- Develop technical capabilities to forward the Group Core Applications as directed by the IT Technical Operations Manager.
- Work within a team of Developers, delivering technical solutions through the common software delivery approach.
- Support relationships with the other areas of IT to ensure that the IT Technical Operations team works in harmony with the other change and IT functions, with a particular focus on a DevOps culture.
- Work with the Solution Architecture function to ensure Solutions support the architectural direction of First Central technology.
- Work to the agreed prioritisation for development by understanding stakeholder priorities, the technical capability of the platform and the strategies of both the business and technology.
- Design, produce and update any necessary supporting documentation to enable IT operations to manage components/ processes.
- Identify and feedback any potential improvements to the organisation’s technology architecture.
- To ensure compliance with company and other relevant standards/ regulations at all times.
Experience & knowledge
- Good experience of enterprise service-oriented development.
- Extensive knowledge of and experience of Microsoft .Net development.
- Good experience of Angular 11+.
- Understanding of Agile Development and DevOps practices.
- Good experience of Microsoft SQL Server.
Skills
- Good stakeholder management skills and the ability to work in a cross-skilled team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good time management and organisation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Complete understanding of a service-based approach to technology, including component, service oriented and event driven architectures.
Behaviours
- Commercially focussed and results driven.
- An open and collaborative DevOps aligned mindset.
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
- An organised and pro-active approach.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- A flexible approach and positive attitude.
- Emphasis on attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strives to drive business improvements to contribute to the success of the business.
Want to know more? Sounds like you? Then click on Apply.
What can we do for you?
People first. Always. We’re passionate about our colleagues and know the best people deserve an extraordinary working environment. We owe it to them so that’s what we offer. Our workplaces are energetic, inspirational, supportive. To get a taste of the advantages you’ll enjoy, take a look at all our perks in full here.
Intrigued? Our Talent team can tell you everything you need to know about what we want and what we’re offering, so feel free to get in touch.
