Software Engineer (doc1)

Markerstudy Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent insurance provider in the UK is seeking a Software Engineer to analyse, develop, and test technology within the software development lifecycle. The successful candidate will engage with agile methodologies while ensuring project success through effective development and delivery of features and components. Key qualifications include significant experience with EngageOne Designer and strong XML skills, along with a demonstrated ability for troubleshooting and unit testing. This position offers excellent benefits including a yearly bonus and healthcare cash plan.

Benefits

Health care cash plan

Yearly bonus scheme

24 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Significant experience in developing using EngageOne Designer v6.x.
• Strong experience with XML and XSD schema definition.
• Understanding and experience of agile methodology, especially Scrum.

Responsibilities

• Undertake development and delivery of features, components, and systems.
• Estimate the effort required for feature development accurately.
• Follow best practices in development and unit testing.

Skills

Software development lifecycle (SDLC)

Agile methodologies

XML and XSD schema definition

Troubleshooting skills

Unit testing

Tools

EngageOne Designer v6.x

Job description

Overview

As a Software Engineer, you will analyse, develop and test all areas of the technology using the appropriate processes, methods and standards of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Working in a scrum agile environment, Software Engineers provide technological steering and software advancement for Markerstudy, its clients, subsidiaries and other group members to meet project goals. You will be involved in all aspects of the development process, taking responsibility for your own work and working to ensure the success of the team's sprints. A good communicator, you will be working directly with other areas of the business to meet project goals.

Markerstudy is a leading provider of private insurance in the UK, insuring around 5% of the private cars on the UK roads, 20% of commercial vehicles and over 30% of motorcycles in total premium levels of circa £1.2b. Markerstudy also has a large and growing direct presence in the market as well. Having acquired and successfully integrated Co-op Insurance Services in 2021, BGLi in 2022 & Atlanta in 2024. Markerstudy are now pursuing innovative pricing techniques, taking advantage of an award-winning insurer hosted rating platform, whilst challenging existing embedded processes.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Undertake development and delivery of features, components and systems, to ensure project success.
• Estimate the effort required to develop or update features, components or systems with reasonable accuracy.
• Follow best practise in development and unit testing of software to ensure minimal defect count in both testing and in the live environment.
• Follow the processes and stages of the software development life cycle, suggest updates and improvements of to this to Lead Software Engineer.
• Constructively review work undertaken by other engineers, such as by code collaboration and peer reviews, and proactively contribute to reviews of your work.
• Support the Scrum team in the successful planning and delivery of sprints.
• Provide updates to the team on the progress of work during daily stand-ups and meetings.
• Maintain a positive and solution-oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback.
• Ensure compliance with IT and financial controls in all activities undertaken.
• Follow all documented business processes.
• Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking / conferences /associations / groups, to stay current on Industry developments & innovations. Encourage, support and coach other team members in their own development.
• Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in developing using EngageOne Designer v6.x (aka Doc1)
• Experience working in complex multi-branded content coding
• Ability to review and adapt to different development approaches
• Unit test changes and provide appropriate evidence documentation for stakeholder signoff
• Assess and feedback on colleagues' code check requests
• Strong experience with XML and XSD schema definition
• Strong troubleshooting skills; ability to understand and resolve issues within Designer and Generate
• Experience of working in layered test environments
• Architecture and design of software systems.
• Understanding and experience of the software development life cycle, agile methodology (especially Scrum).

Benefits

• Health care cash plan
• Yearly bonus scheme
• 24 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and the ability to buy additional leave (annual leave also increases with service)
• Life Assurance 4x annual salary
• Vibrant, modern offices