Future FTC Opportunities - C#/VB6/Mainframe Developers

Capita Regulated Services is building a talent pool for upcoming specialist fixed‑term contract opportunities within our Life & Pensions business area. With numerous projects and increases in client demand linked to change activity anticipated from summer 2026, we’re keen to connect with experienced Developers in the UK, ideally with experience in the FCA Regulated Life & Pensions sector, to support the delivery of these projects. Specifically, we will be seeking:

• C# Developers
• Mainframe Analyst Developers (incl. IBM Mainframe, Cobol, JCL, DB2, CICS and Microfocus Cobol)
• VB6 Developers

The primary purpose of the role will be to deliver, support and maintain quality software solutions covering a range of policy administration and ancillary systems, assisting in change work to provide product support to fix or assist in the resolution of complex or high severity problems.

Responsibilities include:

• Use functional documents and high‑level designs to produce signed off Detailed Technical Specs subjected to full review process.
• Work with team leader to provide estimates for the plan and allocation of work.
• Produce signed off specifications for development work.
• Ensure all work is delivered to plan and written to team standards.
• Peer review of work & sign off where required.
• Keep documents up to date and consistent with plan.
• Assist Project Managers, Team manager to deliver projects on time and to spec.
• Provide walkthroughs, demos to business to satisfaction.
• Provide support to other teams in a timely manner.
• Support other team members by actively participating and resolving issues.
• Provide input into review of test strategies & scenarios documented by testers.
• Remain fully aware of the progress of the project from Detailed Technical Spec through to implementation.
• Fix or assist in the fix of complex or high severity problems in a timely manner, labelling code correctly and closing Change Requests.
• Monitor system performance post implementation and in production.
• Build effective relationship with business by maintaining regular contact with business users through the full project life cycle or with regard to production issues.
• Build effective relationship with technical team members by making yourself available for enquiries and advice and by ensuring that they are aware of project goals.

Qualifications:

• Significant experience of either C#, VB6 or IBM Mainframe alongside Oracle SQL and Linux Shell or Java scripts.
• Additional skills out of the following would be desirable: VB6/VBA, PL/SQL, MS ADO, Macro4 Products, Business Objects, Visual Studio ISIS Papyrus, Oracle tools (APEX, Forms etc.), Web Services, PVCS Version Manager, CA‑Sort, Selcopy, Microfocus Workbench, and Dialog.
• Skills in Life & Pensions Product Knowledge and experience (Healthcare, Annuities, Bonds) and Payment Processing would be a distinct advantage.
• Designing and coding application programs; performing testing for developed applications.
• Conducting analyses of organizational needs and goals for the development and implementation of application systems.
• Reviewing, analysing, and modifying programming systems, including encoding, testing, debugging and installing for a large‑scale system.
• Ensuring the operating efficiency of existing application systems.
• Maintaining records for the documentation of systems development and revisions.
• Strong problem‑solving & diagnostic capability.
• Strong communicator with business & technical stakeholders at all levels.
• Collaborative working style.
• Ability to support large‑scale transformation or modernisation programmes.

Benefits:

• A competitive salary.
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme.
• 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology.
• Opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, with support from a large network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors.

Location: Manchester – Churchgate House, United Kingdom. Time Type: Full time. Contract Type: Fixed Term.

Capita is an equal opportunity and disability confident employer. We’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We particularly welcome applications from people who are from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds. Access to Work can help candidates with a physical or mental health condition or disability to get support in the hiring process, including communication support at interviews such as a British Sign Language interpreter.