Server Side Developer

897 Brown & Brown (Europe) Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday

Company pension

Job summary

Brown & Brown, Inc. are seeking a skilled Backend Developer to join a hybrid team in London. You will work on a custom platform including online quote, bind, and documentation services, with analytics for underwriting and portfolio analysis.

The role emphasizes design, development, and maintenance of scalable server-side solutions using .NET/C#, SQL, and modern tooling. Collaboration with frontend, DevOps, and QA is essential to deliver secure, high-performance systems.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a .NET Backend Developer.
• Strong proficiency in .NET (C#) and SQL with ASP.NET and EF Core.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, Azure, Docker and Kubernetes is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable server-side applications and services.
• Collaborate with frontend and DBA for data storage and integration.
• Improve security, performance, and CI/CD automation while troubleshooting issues.

Skills

.NET Backend Development

C#

SQL

RESTful APIs

Azure

Git

DevOps

CI/CD

Tools

ASP.NET

EF Core

Docker

Kubernetes

Delphi

RAD Studio

Test Containers

Job description

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers. Backend Developer Location: Hybrid - London Package: Negotiable + Benefits

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Backend Developer to work on our custom-built platform that is a custom-built online quote, bind and formal documentation issuance platform, that also offers a range of analytics to assist with underwriting, portfolio analysis and product performance.

Your responsibilities will span both platform maintenance and projects. Example projects include consolidating products from an alternative platform, platform modernisation initiatives or other enhancements to our legacy platform.

The day to day: Design, develop, and maintain efficient and scalable server-side applications and services. Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code using industry best practices and coding standards. Collaborate with the frontend team to integrate frontend components with server-side logic. Work with database administrator to ensure optimal data storage and retrieval. Optimize server applications for maximum speed, performance, and scalability. Troubleshoot and debug server issues, providing timely solutions. Implement security and data protection measures.

About you: Extensive experience as a .NET Backend Developer or similar role. Proven high proficiency in .NET (C#) and SQL, including: Experience in ASP.NET, .NET Framework 4.8 and SQL Stored Procedures If involved in any modernization initiatives, knowledge of these tools will be advantageous: .NET 10, EF Core, Test Containers, Minimal Endpoints Experience with backend frameworks and libraries; ORM tools, Event Messaging etc Familiarity with database systems, both relational and NoSQL. Understanding of RESTful APIs and other web service technologies. Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with testing frameworks and test-driven development; unit, functional & non-functional testing Security awareness and the ability to implement security best practices. Performance optimization and profiling skills. Experience with Azure; App Services, Azure Functions, Storage Accounts, ServiceBus, Managed Identities, KeyVault etc Knowledge of version control systems, such as Git. Familiarity of clean architecture, event messaging and Domain Drive Design would be beneficial Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is advantageous. Able to work both independently and collaboratively, take initiative, problem solve, make decisions and turn ideas into code. Good communication skills, attention to detail and highly motivated. Familiar with the Software Development Life Cycle process. Insurance experience is advantageous, but not mandatory. Ability to read Delphi code and use of RAD Studio advantageous.

The rewards: A negotiable basic salary and all the normal benefits you’d expect (Holiday, company pension etc.) A collaborative, open and honest environment that is designed to deliver the best outcomes to our clients and staff A flexible working methodology to enable you to be where you need to be, if you don’t need to be in an office then don’t, if you want to be in an office your welcome to use one. An environment built around supporting and developing our staff with funding available for relevant professional qualifications. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We take pride in the diversity of our team and seek diversity in our applicants. Founded in 1939 as a small, two-partner firm, Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO) and our team of companies have grown into one of the world’s largest insurance brokerages while staying true to our foundation of trust, resilience and delivering results. With a team that is as connected locally as it is globally, our high-performing, highly collaborative team delivers innovative risk and insurance solutions. We look for individuals who embrace our culture, thrive in a collaborative environment, are driven to grow and succeed and are committed to always doing what is right. With a unique culture built on integrity, superior capabilities and grit, we value teamwork, trust and courage. We think of ourselves as a team, so we have teammates—not employees, and leaders—not managers. Everything we do is about the greater “WE”—never “me.”While diverse in abilities and experience, we are all connected through our core values, a commitment to our local communities and a shared mission—always doing what is best for our customers.