Here at esure, we’re no strangers to change. As one of the industry leaders in the insurance business, striving to become a world class digital insurer, we’re getting ready for more. It’s creating great new opportunities for innovative and talented industry professionals to join us at a pivotal point in our development.
Job Description
Exciting opportunity for a Junior Java Developer to become a permanent and important member of our team. You'll work in a cross functional team, crafting and supporting new technical products to fuel our ambitious digital transformation.
This is a great opportunity to work on greenfield products and become a pivotal part of our future; it will be a pure backend position. Experience with Java (ideally 17) and Spring Boot is needed for this role.
The day to day:
* Become an integral member of an impactful Agile team, contributing to the shaping and development of esure's 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 we'd 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 non-technical audiences.
* Worked on technical projects within cross-functional 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 high-traffic websites or critically important line-of-business systems.
* Automated integration and acceptance testing experience, preferably with a BDD framework.
Additional Information
This is your opportunity to shape our game-changing journey and be part of something truly special! And to top it off, here are some perks to life at esure:
* A competitive salary that recognises your skills and potential.
* A bonus scheme that celebrates your contribution to esure’s success.
* Discounts on our insurance products, for you and your family.
* 25 days annual leave, plus 8 flex days to be taken as and when suits you.
* Benefits just for you: our hub – My Benefits Box – is loaded with perks to choose from, so you can build a personal toolkit to support your health, wellbeing, lifestyle, and finances.
* Grow your career with us: whatever your goals, we’ll support you with hands-on training, mentoring, a LinkedIn Learning licence, access to our exclusive Academies, regular career conversations, and expert partner resources from the likes of Women in Data and Women in Tech.
* Join our communities: our networks give you the chance to connect, learn and share with like-minded colleagues across the business – for work and play.
* More flexibility for you: we’re a proud supporter of the ABI’s Make Flexible Work campaign and welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need, whether it’s part time, job sharing, or compressed hours.
* Live a healthy lifestyle: we offer lots of support, so you feel like the best version of yourself.
* A helping hand to do your bit for a greener and safer world: we encourage colleagues to use volunteering days to support their local communities.
* Everyday appreciation: praise from your colleagues means the world!
We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless 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.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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