.NET Developer

Hastings Insurance Services; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Annual bonus (4Cs)

Life assurance & pension

Job summary

Hastings Direct is seeking a .NET Developer with an interest in AI to join its Technology Engineering team. You will design, build and maintain modern .NET applications, collaborating with product, business and engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

The role supports a hybrid working model, requiring attendance at either the Bexhill or Leicester office within a 90-minute commute and participation in quarterly departmental events.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience using C# and .NET, including the latest LTS .NET core versions.
• Experience building backend services, RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Good understanding of cloud technologies, containers and Azure services.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, DevOps practices and automated testing, with tools such as xUnit and Moq advantageous.
• Experience working within Agile, cross-functional engineering teams, with strong problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills.
• A genuine interest in AI technologies and emerging AI engineering practices, alongside hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools.
• A proactive and adaptable approach to learning new technologies; knowledge of responsible AI, data privacy or experience within regulated environments would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing and maintaining scalable, high-availability applications using C# and .NET.
• Building RESTful APIs and microservices that integrate effectively across our technology landscape.
• Collaborating with Engineering, Product and business teams to understand requirements and deliver high-quality technical solutions.
• Championing agile development, automation-first principles and good engineering practices, while supporting knowledge sharing across the team.
• Working with Engineering and Platform teams to ensure infrastructure and data pipelines effectively support .NET and AI workloads.

Skills

C#

.NET

REST APIs

Microservices

Azure

Git

CI/CD

DevOps

Automated testing

Agile

AI tools

Tools

Git

CI/CD

DevOps tools

xUnit

Moq

Job description

.NET Developer

This is a hybrid role, requiring attendance at our Bexhill or Leicester office at least once per week and at quarterly departmental events. As such, applicants must be located within a 90-minute commuting distance of one of these offices.

Welcome to Hastings Direct:

We're a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become The Best and Biggest in the UK market. Over the past few years, we've made significant investments in our data and tech capabilities, particularly within our CIO function. Our CIO team is at the forefront of driving innovation and ensuring our technology infrastructure supports our ambitious goals. We've nurtured our 4Cs culture, fostering collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement.

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. The CIO team plays a crucial role in this journey, working on cutting‑edge projects that enhance our digital presence and improve customer engagement.

We provide insurance to over four million customers, but we know there's 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.

We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they feel 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. Our CIO team is always looking for passionate individuals who are eager to make a difference and contribute to our success.

Role Purpose

As a .NET Developer with an interest in AI, you'll play a key role within our Technology Engineering team, designing, building and maintaining modern, scalable .NET applications.

You'll work closely with engineers, product and business teams to deliver high-quality solutions using C# and .NET, build APIs and microservices, and explore opportunities to integrate emerging AI technologies into our systems and processes. This is a great opportunity to develop your expertise across both software engineering and AI within a supportive, innovative and forward‑thinking environment.

Your responsibilities will include

• Designing, developing and maintaining scalable, high-availability applications using C# and .NET.
• Building RESTful APIs and microservices that integrate effectively across our technology landscape.
• Collaborating with Engineering, Product and business teams to understand requirements and deliver high-quality technical solutions.
• Championing agile development, automation-first principles and good engineering practices, while supporting knowledge sharing across the team.
• Working with Engineering and Platform teams to ensure infrastructure and data pipelines effectively support .NET and AI workloads.

Skills, knowledge and experience

• Strong commercial experience using C# and .NET, including the latest LTS .NET core versions.
• Proven experience building backend services, RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Good understanding of cloud technologies, containers and Azure services.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, DevOps practices and automated testing, with tools such as xUnit and Moq advantageous.
• Experience working within Agile, cross-functional engineering teams, with strong problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills.
• A genuine interest in AI technologies and emerging AI engineering practices, alongside hands‑on experience using AI‑assisted development tools.
• A proactive and adaptable approach to learning new technologies; knowledge of responsible AI, data privacy or experience within regulated environments would be advantageous.

The interview process

• Online assessments
• 60-minute virtual technical interview
• 30-minute virtual behavioural interview

As a Disability Confident employer, we're committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive - what this means to you is if you're applying for a job with us, you'll have fair access to support and adjustments throughout your recruitment journey. We also welcome applications through the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). For more information on the DCS, please visit our inclusive business page on our career's website

Regrettably, we're not in a position to offer visa sponsorship for these roles, either now or in the foreseeable future.

Benefits

• Flexible working - we champion a flexible hybrid working approach - please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail
• Competitive bonus scheme - all colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus
• Financial wellbeing - as well as providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover, income protection at no extra cost, and matched pension contributions up to 10%, we are proud to provide you