2025 - Technology (Digital Development) Graduate Programme Location: Bexhill Welcome to Hastings Direct - From our Group HR Director Pam Angel We're a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become the best and biggest in the UK market. We've made huge investments in our data and tech capabilities over the past few years, along with nurturing our 4Cs culture. We were also named the UK's Best Big Company to work for in 2024. 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. We have over 3.8 million live customer policies, but we know there's an even bigger opportunity out there. The fact you're now reading this job advert means we've tempted you to find out more about lifeatHD - we really hope you like what you see, and you'll join us to share in the success of the exciting chapter that lies ahead. Programme overview: This two-year programme is built to provide you with extensive practical experience, working on our core projects enabling our digital transformation across all aspects of the digital development lifecycle; supporting and delivering high quality software changes across Hastings systems and platforms. You will focus on developing your coding and collaboration skills, applying the knowledge and skills you have learnt during your degree. To support your technical placement, we can offer access to our training resources to supplement. You'll be able to tailor your learning pathway to match your career ambitions in technology. During your programme you'll have the opportunity to: Work with the wider business to develop robust and sleek user experience using a modern technology stack. Develop micro-services, API's and digital solutions using Java and Spring-boot. Understand and apply development standards through-out your own work and leverage tooling as needed to achieve a well-engineered result. Support the implementation of front ends for our digital and mobile customer journeys. Conduct testing and debugging of code, correct errors, and re-test to achieve error-free results. Requirements A degree of at least a 2:1, pending in 2025 or achieved in the last 2 years, preferably in Computer Science. Collaborative with the ability to contribute to the conversation with excellent communication skills. Passionate about technology. Coding experience or a keen interest which can be demonstrated. Hungry for knowledge - curious and innovative. Next Steps: 6th Jan 2025 Applications will open. Please upload your CV and answer some basic compliance questions. Upon submission, you will receive a web link via email to begin some short online assessments. 2nd Feb 2025 Applications will close, and all assessments must be completed. 10th Feb 2025 If successful, you'll then need to complete a role suitability practical test or video interview. You'll receive a new web link for this. 23rd Feb 2025 Closing date for the role suitability practical test or video interview. 12th Mar 2025 If successful, you will be notified and invited to an in-person assessment centre. 25th - 27th Mar 2025 The in-person Assessment Centres will be held in Bexhill-On-Sea between the specified dates. 31st Mar - 4th Apr 2025 Feedback and Job Offers will be made to assessment centre attendees. 15th Sep 2025 Your graduate journey as a colleague at Hastings Direct will begin. Reward When you join Hastings Direct, you'll be making a real contribution to our success. You deserve to share in that success, so alongside a competitive salary which grows as you progress through your graduate scheme, we offer a benefits package that recognises and rewards your part in our growth. Flexible Working - We champion a flexible and hybrid working approach so please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail, including days in the office and at home. You will be required to be working in our Bexhill/London office at least 8 times a month. Competitive Bonus Schem e (subject to company and personal performance) Healthcare cash plan Pension matched up to 10% Free Mortgage Advice Access to the Thrive mental health app Colleague assistance programme 25 days annual leave and social events throughout the year Our 4Cs principles are simple: we believe by creating the right culture for our colleagues and giving them the right tools to do their job, we'll deliver good outcomes for every customer, helping us to grow the company profitably and sustainably and allowing us to invest in the communities we serve. We deliver good outcomes for our customers every time by providing great products at the right price with our simple and straightforward service. We treat customers like we want to be treated - fairly, respectfully and with their best interests at heart. - 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. Please also note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks.