Junior Software Engineer

We currently have an opening for a Junior Software Engineer to join our technical team and have a positive impact on an innovative team. Youll be part of a multifunctional team involved in crafting and supporting new technical products. Whilst working across the full Software Developer Life Cycle.

Experience with Java Spring Kafka and cloud technologies is advantageous for this role.

We pride ourselves on our strong leaning & development offerings this is a role that supports your career growth.

The day to day:

• Become an Integral member of an impactful Agile team contributing to the shaping and development of esures future.
• Craft and construct digital and technical products.
• Collaborate within a team to set the technical direction for supported products.
• Engage in greenfield development constructing internal and external APIs from the ground up.
• Provide 2nd line support for applications and platforms occasionally beyond regular office hours.
• Identify and address areas for technical product improvement and tackle opportunities for reducing technical debt.
• Challenge existing processes to improve departmental efficiency and ways of working.

Qualifications :

What wed love to see:

• Developer experience in scaled Agile with delivery partners and 3rd party applications
• Strong technical expertise in Java and Spring Boot.
• Proficient in Spring Boot; Apache Kafka experience is desirable but not crucial.
• Effective communication of technical concepts to nontechnical audiences
• Worked on technical projects within multifunctional teams
• Knowledge and practice of code quality techniques like continuous integration unit testing and peer reviews
• Rapid research and adaptation to new programming tools and techniques
• Experience in building and scaling hightraffic websites or critically important lineofbusiness systems
• Automated integration and acceptance testing experience preferably with a BDD framework

Additional Information :

The Interview Process (subject to change):

• Youll 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: 30min interview with the hiring manager: An indepth introduction to the role and yourself
• 2nd stage: 1 hour conversation with Technical lead and Product Owner: Technical questions and cultural assessment.
• Add information on any further stage interviews tasks / case studies etc

Whats in it for you:

• Competitive salary that reflects your skills experience and potential.
• Discretionary bonus scheme that recognises your hard work and contributions to esures success.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 flexible days and the ability to buy and sell further holiday.
• Our flexible benefits platform is loaded with perks to choose from so you can build a personal toolkit to support your health wellbeing lifestyle and finances.
• Company funded private medical insurance for qualifying colleagues.
• Fantastic discounts on our insurance products! 50 off for yourself and spouse/partner and 10 off for direct family members.
• Well elevate your career with handson training mentoring access to our exclusive academies regular career conversations and expert partner resources.
• Driving good in the world couldnt be more important to us. Our colleagues can use 2 volunteering days per year to support their local communities.
• Join our internal networks and communities to connect learn and share ideas with likeminded colleagues.
• Were a proud supporter of the ABIs Make Flexible Work campaign and welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. Our hybrid working approach also puts you in the driving seat of how and where you do your best work.
• And much more; See a full overview of our benefits here Reward and benefits Esure Group PLC

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued respected and empowered. We celebrate individuality and create spaces where unique backgrounds and experiences can come together. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation in turn enabling us to better serve our customers community and build a stronger organisation. Our commitment to inclusion extends to every part of our business from hiring practices to professional growth opportunities ensuring equal access and support for all.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime