Software Engineer Senior Consultant II

Allstate; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in Northern Ireland is seeking a Software Engineer Senior Consultant II. This role involves implementing applications and managing software products while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates must have substantial experience in Java, Spring Boot, Python, and cloud environments. The position offers a generous benefits package and emphasizes a strong focus on individual growth and teamwork.

Benefits

Generous benefits package including annual leave and healthcare

Access to learning platforms and career growth opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in Java, Spring Boot, Python, and React JS.
• Proven experience with testing frameworks like JUnit, Mockito, Jest, and Jasmine.
• Experience with distributed systems, operating systems, networking, and databases.
• Experience in Cloud Computing Environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
• 1+ years experience designing frameworks/libraries/reusable components.

Responsibilities

• Implement applications following 12-factor principles to build out the product.
• Own full stack software products, developing frontends and backend services.
• Participate in daily product stand-ups and iteration planning.
• Contribute to product architecture and technological choices.
• Establish and follow CI/CD pipelines and practices.
• Create/update technical product documentation.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Python

React JS

JUnit

Mockito

Jest

Jasmine

GitHub

Jenkins

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

Applications processed via employer's online application form

At Allstate in Northern Ireland, we’re not just keeping pace — we’re setting it. As Allstate NI, we protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. For more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of customers’ evolving needs. From seat belts and airbags to pricing sophistication, telematics, and device and identity protection, we lead the industry.

County Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, airbags, and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Your Role in the Team

The Software Engineer Senior Consultant II implements applications following 12-factor principles to build out the product and iterative enhancements. They own the full stack of software products, developing and implementing frontends and backend services. They leverage test‑driven development and continuous integration to ensure agility and quality of products. They actively participate in the decision‑making process of the team, ensuring that the simplest appropriate technology and design is chosen to meet user needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate technical skills and aptitude needed to meet/exceed delivery velocity and quality expectations as a full stack developer.
• Build and maintain frameworks/libraries/reusable components, applications, REST APIs, frontends, and abstraction layers.
• Participate in daily product stand‑ups, iteration planning, and retrospective meetings.
• Contribute to shaping the architecture and design of the product; actively help the team in choosing the right technology and solving technical problems.
• Establish and follow continuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous deployment pipelines and practices.
• Create and update technical product documentation.
• Provide support to developers/engineers who use the team’s products.

Qualifications and Experience

• All applicants must demonstrate they have a legal right to work in the UK for employment at Allstate. Allstate is not providing sponsorship for this vacancy.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Java, Spring Boot, Python, React JS.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with testing frameworks like JUnit, Mockito, Jest, Jasmine.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with distributed systems, operating systems, networking, databases, security, and analytics.
• Experience in Cloud Computing Environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
• 1+ years’ experience designing and developing frameworks/libraries/reusable components.
• 1+ years’ experience using GitHub and Jenkins.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job does not have supervisory duties.

Posting End date: Friday 21st November 2025 [11:59pm]

Benefits

• A generous, flexible benefits package including annual leave, healthcare and dental cover, pension, and lifestyle discounts
• Access to world‑class learning platforms and award‑winning L&D
• Clear career paths, internal mobility, and a strong focus on growth
• A people‑first culture with flexible working options

Be part of a high‑performing, socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported every step of the way.

Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants. This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under‑represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.

Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.

Allstate NI is proud to be Allstate’s European Digital Centre of Excellence—recent winners of ‘Best Use of Cloud Services’ at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards 2024, and recognised for our community and sustainability impact at the 2024 Business in the Community Awards and Gold accreditation for Environmental Responsibility.

We’re a product‑driven, cloud‑first organisation delivering real outcomes through modern technology, a digital product‑centric talent model, and a culture rooted in engineering excellence. Our teams work in cross‑functional structures, guided by an outcome‑based delivery approach that accelerates speed, agility, and value.