Senior Developer - Full Stack with Python

Canopius; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent insurance company in Manchester is seeking a Senior Developer skilled in full-stack development with Python and modern front-end frameworks. The role includes delivering software solutions and participating in the software development lifecycle within a growing agile team. Competitive benefits including hybrid working, health insurance, and more are offered. Ideal candidates have experience with React, RESTful APIs, and C#. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Competitive base salary

Non-contributory pension

Discretionary bonus

Health and dental cover

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in modern front-end development with hands-on experience using frameworks.
• Experience integrating with Python-based backend services and RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with API consumption patterns and error handling.
• Background in .NET and .NET Core using C#.
• Good understanding of object-oriented programming principles.

Responsibilities

• Delivers design, coding, and testing processes related to new software development.
• Participates across all stages of the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborates with agile teams to design and develop technical solutions.
• Drives maintenance and enhancements in existing systems.

Skills

Modern front-end development

React

Next.js

Tailwind CSS

Python-based backend services

RESTful APIs

C#

Microsoft SQL Server

Azure SQL

Job description

Senior Developer - Full Stack with Python

Manchester, United Kingdom

Overview

Canopius is seeking a highly motivated Senior Developer to support the technology roadmap, delivering world class solutions to enable all areas of the business to achieve their strategic and business goals. This exciting role is working within a small growing team of developers working in a flexible and iterative software delivery function – allowing us to respond quickly and innovatively to internal user requirements and therefore providing external market advantage.

Responsibilities

• Delivers design, coding, and testing, processes related to new software development.
• Participates across all stages of the software development lifecycle, including initial analysis, design, implementation, build, integration, testing, deployment, debugging and support.
• Collaborates with agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions in full-stack development tools and technologies.
• Drives ongoing maintenance, support and enhancements in existing systems and platforms.
• Develops, maintains, enhances, and tests application frameworks of moderate to high complexity.
• Follows software engineering project schedules, maintains project parameters and tasks and monitors project tasks.
• Interprets and analyses requirements for integration and/or testability issues.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in modern front-end development, with hands-on experience using React, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS to build responsive, accessible, and performant web applications.
• Experience integrating with Python-based backend services, including RESTful APIs and asynchronous data flows.
• Familiarity with API consumption patterns, including RESTful services, authentication strategies, and error handling.
• Background in .NET and .NET Core using C#, particularly in building and integrating backend services and APIs.
• Good understanding of object-oriented programming principles, including SOLID and common design patterns.
• Experience with database design and development, particularly with Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL.
• Commitment to clean code, coding standards, and industry best practices, with a focus on maintainability, scalability, and performance.

Competencies

• Stakeholder engagement: Delivers software solutions that support business strategy by responding to internal user requirements and participating in analysis, development, and support activities across the software development lifecycle.
• Collaboration and teamwork: Works effectively within a small, agile development team, collaborating across disciplines to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions.
• Adapting to change: Operates within a flexible and iterative delivery environment, adapting approaches to respond quickly to changing requirements and priorities across the development lifecycle.
• Continuous Improvement: Maintains, supports, and enhances existing systems and application frameworks, applying coding standards and best practices to improve maintainability, scalability, and performance.
• Innovation: Develops and delivers new software solutions that respond to internal user needs and contribute to the delivery of high-quality, modern technology solutions. Resilience: Manages complex development activities across build, integration, testing, deployment, debugging, and support, maintaining focus on delivery and quality.
• Future Focused: Supports the technology roadmap by building scalable and performant solutions using modern development tools, frameworks, and platforms.

About Us

Our benefits

We offer all employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on their whole wellbeing. This includes hybrid working, a competitive base salary, non-contributory pension, discretionary bonus, insurances including health (family) and dental cover, and many other benefits to enhance financial, physical, social and psychological health.

About Canopius

Canopius is a global specialty lines (re)insurer. We are one of the leading insurers in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market with offices in the UK, US, Singapore, Australia and Bermuda.

At Canopius we foster a distinctive, positive culture which enables us to bring our whole selves to work to flourish as people, and build a business which delivers profitable, sustainable results.

Based in incredible new offices in the heart of the City of London, Canopius operates a flexible, hybrid working model and is committed to providing an environment that challenges employees to be their best and where everyone's unique contributions are recognised, valued and respected.

We are fully committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religion or beliefs, marital or caring status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage and welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds.

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