Software Engineer

Markel; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global insurance firm is seeking a skilled .Net (C#) developer to enhance automation and process-driven services for business customers. The successful candidate will need strong experience in C# and SQL, along with knowledge of Agile practices. This role involves working on applications that benefit diverse clients, ensuring high-quality software development and collaborative team engagement. You'll enjoy competitive salary, generous leave policies, and a robust benefits package while working in a supportive environment that values diversity.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Strong benefits package

25 days paid holiday

Company pension scheme

Private medical and dental cover

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience as a C# .Net/.Net Core developer.
• Ability to create performance-oriented SQL structures and queries.
• Understanding of scalable application design principles.
• Experience in creating and consuming restful APIs.
• Capability of developing software through Agile methodologies.
• Proficiency in creating testable code with unit tests.
• Experience with cloud development, especially Azure.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and design solutions.
• Ensure code efficiency and robustness.
• Deliver solutions that meet customer needs.
• Investigate and resolve application issues.

Skills

C# .Net Developer

SQL Skills

Agile Practices

Restful API Development

Angular 6+

Cloud Development (Azure)

DevOps Tooling

Micro-services

Job description

Looking for a role that will have a meaningful impact in IT? We are looking for a strong .Net (C#) developer to join our Engineering team.

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.

Join us and play your part in something special!

The opportunity:

Our solutions are aimed at making life easier for our business customers through automation and process-driven services, whether that’s by creating rich web-based applications in Angular and MVC, or surfacing API’s and services to tackle a particular area.

We are looking for someone who has good attention to detail to work with the team to design and develop quality software. Experience of web technologies, RabbitMq, Azure and containerisation are advantageous, but a willingness to learn and adapt are equally as important.

What you’ll be doing:

• Work with the team to analyse requirements and help design solutions that meet the needs of our customer
• Build and maintain a high standard of code that is efficient, robust and at the appropriate level of complexity
• Ensure the code created satisfies the given requirements, while adhering to our standard patterns and practices
• Collaborate with the team to provide accurate estimates and ensure successful deliveries
• Investigate and resolve application issues when necessary

Our must-haves:

• A consistent record as a hands-on C# .Net/.Net Core developer
• SQL skills in order to create performant database structures and queries, should the application require it
• Understanding design principles and patterns for building scalable applications
• Experience of creating and consuming restful API’s, and integrating to web services
• Experience of delivering software through Agile practices
• The ability to create testable code and be able to write unit tests to achieve a target code coverage
• Credibility in articulating your approach to a solution to other members of the Engineering team
• Experience developing in the cloud (particularly Azure)
• Experience of DevOps tooling and methodologies (Azure Pipelines, Octopus Deploy)
• Experience of Angular 6+
• Knowledge of micro-services, containerization and message buses (Docker and RabbitMq in particular)

Who we are:

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory, and investment operations around the world.

We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better | We enjoy the everyday | We think further

What’s in it for you?

• A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package…
• 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy/sell extra leave
• Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer
• There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we can provide the support needed to do just that!

Are you ready to play your part?

Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.

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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at [e-mail] or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.