Senior Software Engineer

Reigate
2 weeks ago
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Company Description

We’ve been providing Home and Motor Insurance since 2000, with over 2 million customers trusting us to keep them covered through our esure and Sheilas’ Wheels brands. With a bold commitment for digital innovation, we're transforming the way the industry operates and putting customers at the heart of everything we do. Having completed our recent multi-year digital transformation, we’re now leveraging advanced technology and data-driven insights alongside exceptional service, to deliver personalised experiences that meet our customers ever-changing needs today and in the future.

Job Description

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to join our technology team! You will be our technical expert for a squad building software and customer experiences that are market leading and support our digital, data driven business.

This is a great opportunity to work on industry leading products and become a pivotal part of our future. We are looking for someone who has extensive backend development experience with Java and understands what its like to work in an ever changing, Agile environment.

What you’ll do:

Key technical member of a high performing Agile squad accountable for shaping our products and customer journeys
Work across front and back end
An expert developer, working with developers to design and build customer facing systems using Java microservices and the latest cloud technologies
Actively sharing technical expertise with the team both as a hands-on developer, coach and mentor.
Improving the engineering practices in the squad including code quality, testing and CI/CD
Working with SRE engineers to build distributed systems with a focus on high availability, low latency and scalability (you build it, you run it)
Senior member of esure’s engineering community, engaging in tech forums and driving tech change wider than your squad

Qualifications

We would love you to bring!

Senior Developer experience in a scaled Agile environment, with delivery partners and 3rd party applications.
Strong technical expertise in Java, Sprint Boot and Microservices.
Proficient in Spring Boot; Apache Kafka experience is desirable
Expertise in microservices, database programming, event streaming, and queueing technologies in a cloud-based environment
The ability to tell a technical story / concepts to non-technical audiences in a way that is digestible
Knowledge and practice of code quality techniques like continuous integration, unit testing, and peer reviews
Passionate about keeping up to date with the latest technology trends and tools
Someone who wants to knowledge transfer between individuals and teams. You’ll be a strong coach and mentor who enjoys sharing your experiences

Additional Information

The Interview Process (subject to change):

You’ll start with an introductory call with one of our Recruitment Partners. This is a ‘get to know you session’ and for you to explore the position in more detail.
1st stage: 30mins - 1 hour conversation with our Technical Lead
2nd stage: 1 hour conversation with Head of Technology and Product OwnerWhat’s in it for you?:

Competitive salary reflecting your skills, experience and potential.
Discretionary bonus scheme recognising your hard work and contributions.
25 days annual leave plus 8 flexible days and the ability to buy and sell further holiday
Flexible working options, including hybrid and part-time opportunities where applicable
Company funded private medical insurance for qualifying colleagues
Career growth supported by training, mentoring, and a whole host of other resources!
Join our networks and communities to connect, learn, and share ideas with likeminded colleagues.
Fantastic discounts on insurance products for you and your family.
2 paid volunteering days per year and initiatives for a more sustainable lifestyle.
Internal social recognition tool for colleague appreciation
And much more; See our full benefits here

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