Java Developer jobs in United Kingdom

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Verisk Maplecroft are looking for an Senior Python/Django developer who is passionate about delivering high quality software solutions and embraces the challenges presented by the ever-changing landscape of web development. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team working primarily on our client facing web application (GRiD) and will be involved in all areas of the software development life cycle.

• Working in an agile team and assisting in requirements gathering, refinement, and delivery of user-focused improvements
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with team members on technical projects
• Deliver high-quality, maintainable well-tested code that meets user requirements
• Peer review other developers' work in a thorough and constructive manner
• Work collaboratively with other Developers, Project Owners, UX, designers, and QA engineers to deliver high-quality solutions
• Look for and drive opportunities to improve code quality, development processes, and team satisfaction
• Provide mentoring to more junior members of the team

• A proven track record of developing commercial applications in Python, following industry standards for code quality and security.
• Expert knowledge and extensive experience of developing in Django and the Django Rest Framework
• Industry experience with building web applications, common design patterns and underlying architectures
• Experience of asynchronous processing and message queues
• Industry experience in working with Agile software development practices
• Very knowledgeable in Rest APIs, both in authoring and consuming
• Good level of experience in SQL and database interaction
• Knowledge and experience in applying Web Security best practices
• Good understanding of git and working collaboratively on team-level code base
• An understanding of frontend web technologies and how web browsers behave and perform.

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work® Certification, we've been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World's Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We're 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

• Underwriting Solutions - provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision
• Claims Solutions - supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences
• Property Estimating Solutions - offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient
• Catastrophe and Risk Solutions - provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to catastrophic events.
• Specialty Business Solutions - provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance
• Marketing Solutions - delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing, relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement
• Life Insurance Solutions - offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.
• Verisk Maplecroft - provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability. Verisk's minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.