Welcome to Hastings Direct. We're a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become The Best and Biggest in the UK market. Our CIO team is at the forefront of driving innovation and ensuring our technology infrastructure supports our ambitious goals.
We've nurtured our 4Cs culture, fostering collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement. We're proud of the journey we're on as a company and know that our continued success will rely on the contribution of our talented colleagues.
The CIO team plays a crucial role in this journey, working on cutting-edge projects that enhance our digital presence and improve customer engagement. We provide insurance to nearly four million customers, but we know there's even bigger opportunity out there.
We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they feel they tick every box. If you are excited about joining us and think you have some of what we are looking for, even if you're not 100% sure, we would love to hear from you.
What does the job look like?
We offer a dynamic and varied work environment where no two days are the same. As part of our CIO IT team, you'll work on our core systems for policy administration and claims handling. Your responsibilities will include developing new features and functionality to meet evolving business needs, as well as implementing mandatory and regulatory changes.
You'll also be involved in integrating new suppliers and systems as we continue to enhance our workflows. Key aspects of the role include system and software design, coding, analysis, and regular communication with stakeholders.
Additionally, you will receive training on working with Guidewire, a leading platform in the insurance industry, to support your development and ensure you're equipped to contribute effectively.
Job Details
* Write and modify software to agreed standards with direction from experienced team members
* Conduct testing and debugging of code, correct errors, and re-test to achieve error-free results
* Document work in accordance with agreed internal standards, including unit test coverage and participate in review for own work
* Communicate effectively with the team, participate in scrum meetings, design reviews
* Demonstrable analysis and problem-solving skills, adopting a rational and logical approach
* Use analysis and interpretation of relational databases to help in impact analysis and error identification
Skills We Would Love You To Have
* 2+ years practical experience working as an IT Developer in an agile team, supporting and developing enterprise-level applications
* Experience of Java/ JVM/ Spring-based languages
* Object-oriented analysis and design
* Source Management software such as GitHub
* SOAP, REST, JSON, XML, JSON & XML; HTML; CSS and JavaScript
* Knowledge of a Test-driven approach, including exposure to either TDD or BDD, would be an advantage
Desirable
* Experience of Springboot / Microservices
* Relational databases, SQL
What We Offer
Join us and you'll find a different way of doing things. We call it the 4Cs. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company, and community. As one of our colleagues, you'll be helping to drive our growth, so in return, we'll give you all the support, training, and development you need.
We offer a range of benefits, including an attractive salary based on experience, flexible working, a competitive bonus scheme, physical and financial wellbeing support, and an award-winning pension package.
Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer, which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, or marital/family status.
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