Graduate Desktop UI Developer

Acturis Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK software company is seeking a Desktop UI Developer in London. The role involves building features for the Acturis desktop app using C#, and collaborating with international teams. Ideal candidates have a strong technical degree and a passion for software development. The company offers a competitive salary, structured training, and a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual performance-based reviews

Participation in bonus and share schemes

Structured training programs

Qualifications

• A strong interest in software development, with details of university coding projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively within a team, both in-person and remote.

Responsibilities

• Build new features and functionality for the Acturis desktop app.
• Collaborate with C# development teams in South Africa and Poland.
• Communicate with Business Analysts to understand requirements.

Skills

C#

.NET 8.0

WPF

XAML

Education

2:1 or a 1st class degree in a technical subject

Excellent A-levels or equivalent

Job description

About ACTURIS

Acturis is the UK’s leading Software-as-a-Service provider for general insurance. Founded in 2000, we have grown strongly over the past 20 years. To date, more than 95,000 individuals in over 40 countries use Acturis solutions to power their business, and our platform manages over £10bn worth of transactions annually. By working closely with brokers, insurers, and MGAs, we have helped to create and shape the insurance market of today.

WHY JOIN THE ACTURIS TEAM?

At Acturis, we invest in recruiting, developing, and promoting talent. With us, you will:

• Work with a talented, motivated, and friendly group of like-minded colleagues

• Learn how to combine innovation and technology to create new business models from a management team led by two former McKinsey partners

• Be supported and encouraged to develop your skills and knowledge through structured training and coaching from experienced colleagues

• Receive written constructive performance feedback and encouragement every third month to help you improve – this is quite rare!

• Be given real responsibility for your own projects as soon as you are ready

• Receive a competitive salary and annual performance reviews

• Be eligible to participate in annual bonus and company share incentive schemes, depending on performance and seniority

• Our Hybrid Working Policy requires employees to spend two days each week in our Farringdon office and three days working remotely from home.

THE POSITION

As a Desktop UI Developer at Acturis, you will:

• Build new features and functionality for the Acturis desktop app, internal tools, APIs, and websites

• Become part of a friendly team of experienced C# developers based in London

• Receive C# training from the ground up, through seminars, interactive exercises, online courses, and one-to-one sessions with Senior Developers

• Create a new internal tool to showcase your skills during training and take ownership of this project

• Collaborate with established C# development teams in South Africa and Poland

• Communicate with Business Analysts to understand requirements and implement updates

• Receive mentoring, guidance, and support from a Lead Developer

• Participate in pair programming sessions and peer code reviews

• Access technical knowledge sharing via lightning talks, blog posts, and documentation

Write C# code using technologies including:

• .NET 8.0

• WPF

• XAML

You will be given early responsibility for projects and receive structured, quarterly feedback.

The Career Path

As a Desktop UI Developer, you will receive tailored targets and feedback to support your progression towards becoming a highly effective developer. Your career path will be customized based on your experience, strengths, and interests, with opportunities to move into management, technical, or hybrid roles as you advance.

Training

We believe in a mix of internal and external training to develop well-rounded skills:

• New joiners receive initial training and close mentoring

• Colleagues are encouraged to complete industry-standard courses

• Senior colleagues can choose courses with time and funding provided

• Management runs training sessions to share experience and best practices

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• A 2:1 or first-class degree, ideally in a technical subject

• Excellent A-levels or equivalent

• A strong interest in software development, demonstrated through university projects, courses, or personal projects

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, crucial for debugging

• Ability to work effectively both in-office and remotely within a team

• Independent learning skills and a desire to deepen coding knowledge

• Clear and concise communication across international teams