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Location – London. Hybrid working 40% (2 days per week).

LCP is an award‑winning actuarial and analytics consultancy providing market‑leading capabilities and advice across pensions and financial services, energy, health, and analytics.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Developer, you will be playing a crucial role in advancing LCP InsurSight, our insurance analytics platform. InsurSight has been used to assess over £150bn of non‑life insurance business since launch in April 2020 and we are expanding the team to help us to support our expanding client base whilst delivering our exciting plans to develop the platform further. Our team consists of:

• 1 Product manager
• 4 C# developers
• 2 Python developers
• 1 Actuarial data scientist
• 2 Front end developers
• 1 DevOps and site reliability engineer
• 3 QA Engineers

You will have the benefit of the guidance of our actuarial data scientists, Python developer and product manager, but also the opportunity to take ownership of your work.

• Engaging in the iterative enhancement and feature development of LCP InsurSight, aligning with the strategic vision of the team and responding to evolving client needs
• Primarily focusing on C# with supplementary involvement in other languages (e.g. Python), under the guidance of senior developers
• Collaborating across disciplines, interfacing with actuaries, specialists, and developers to integrate comprehensive analytics into software solutions, enriching the platform’s value proposition
• Advocating and implementing industry‑standard software development practices, code quality, maintainability, and robust testing methodologies to ensure the reliability and scalability of our solutions
• Participating in the research, evaluation, and prototyping of emerging technologies and methods, contributing to the team’s innovation and continuous improvement ethos
• Facilitating the dissemination of technical knowledge within the team, aiding in the development of a learning‑oriented culture that values curiosity and professional growth

• Demonstrable proficiency in C# development (.NET 6 / 8)
• Practical knowledge of or eagerness to learn Azure PaaS/SaaS offerings (Azure Functions, App Services, Table/Queue/Blob Storage), ASP.NET WebAPI, and database technologies (CosmosDB)
• Demonstrable knowledge of software engineering principles such as unit testing, change management control and SOLID principles
• Exposure to or keen interest in the non‑life insurance insights domain, with a willingness to bridge technology and actuarial science to deliver impactful solutions
• Effective communication skills, capable of articulating technical concepts to diverse audiences and collaborating constructively within cross‑functional teams
• A problem‑solving mindset, proactive in identifying and addressing complexities, with a commitment to excellence and a penchant for continuous learning
• Familiarity with Agile development processes, emphasizing adaptability, collaboration, and a customer‑centric approach to software development
• Experience in Python development is beneficial but not essential

Take a look at our Glassdoor and Career stories pages to see why our people love being here! As well as joining a multi‑award winning, fun, collaborative, people‑first organisation where your personal and professional skills will be developed to make you the best you can be, we offer an attractive benefits package designed to promote your overall wellbeing so that you are able to perform to your full potential both in and out of work.

For you:

• Hybrid working (see top of the advert for details)
• Professional study support (where applicable)
• Access to our internal Wellbeing, LGBTQ+, Multicultural and Women’s networks

For your family:

• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption and shared parental leave

For your health:

• 26 days annual leave (pro-rata for part‑time working) plus bank holidays (most of which can be taken flexibly!) with options to buy & sell holiday
• Private medical insuranceDiscounted gym memberships, critical illness and dental insurance through our flexible benefits
• Eye care vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Digital GP services

For your wealth:

• Competitive pension scheme
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• High street discounts
• Season ticket loans

For others:

• Volunteering opportunities

For the environment:

• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (qualifying period applies)

And much more!

LCP continuously strives to build an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued, including age, background, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or sexual orientation.

LCP is committed to making our opportunities accessible to all and would welcome you getting in touch to let us know if an adjustment can be made to help with your application. This may be extra time for assessments, pre‑interview site visits, interview structure or questions, or asking us about building accessibility. Whatever it may be, please get in touch via our dedicated email address – accessibilityaware@lcp.uk.com – to discuss how we can support you with your application.

LCP operates a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for recruitment agencies which is reviewed annually. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies who are not part of our current PSL. LCP only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place, and the agency has been instructed by a member of our recruitment team to supply CVs via the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) for a legitimate, open vacancy. If this process is not adhered to, LCP reserve the right to contact these candidates directly and have discussions with them without paying any agency fees. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to any employee or Partner at LCP.