Java Developer in London

Welcome to Hastings Direct. We are a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become the best and biggest in the UK market. Over the past few years, we have made significant investments in our data and tech capabilities, particularly within our CIO function. Our CIO team is at the forefront of driving innovation and ensuring our technology infrastructure supports our ambitious goals. We have nurtured our 4Cs culture, fostering collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement.

We are proud of the journey we are on as a company and know that our continued success will rely on the contribution of our talented colleagues. The CIO team plays a crucial role in this journey, working on cutting-edge projects that enhance our digital presence and improve customer engagement.

We provide insurance to nearly four million customers, but we know there is even bigger opportunity out there. If you are excited about joining us and think you have some of what we are looking for, even if you are not 100% sure, we would love to hear from you. Our CIO team is always looking for passionate individuals who are eager to make a difference and contribute to our success.

What does the job look like? We offer a dynamic and varied work environment where no two days are the same. As part of our CIO IT team, you will work on our core systems for policy administration and claims handling. Your responsibilities will include developing new features and functionality to meet evolving business needs, as well as implementing mandatory and regulatory changes, such as Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) updates and reporting requirements for regulatory bodies.

You will also be involved in integrating new suppliers and systems as we continue to enhance our workflows. Key aspects of the role include system and software design, coding, analysis, and regular communication with stakeholders. Additionally, you will receive training on working with Guidewire, a leading platform in the insurance industry, to support your development and ensure you are equipped to contribute effectively.

Job Details

• Write and modify software to agreed standards with direction from experienced team members.
• Conduct testing and debugging of code, correct errors, and re-test to achieve error-free results.
• Document work in accordance with agreed internal standards including unit test coverage and participate in review for own work.
• Communicate effectively with the team, participate in scrum meetings, design reviews.
• Demonstrable analysis and problem-solving skills, adopting a rational and logical approach.
• Use analysis and interpretation of relational databases to help in impact analysis and error identification.

Skills we would love you to have

• 2+ years practical experience working as an IT Developer in an agile team, supporting and developing enterprise level applications.
• Experience of Java/JVM/Spring based languages.
• Object-oriented analysis and design.
• Source management software such as GitHub.
• SOAP, REST, JSON, XML, HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Knowledge of a Test-driven approach including exposure to either TDD or BDD would be an advantage.

Desirable

• Experience of Spring Boot / Microservices.
• Relational databases, SQL.

What we offer

Join us and you will find a different way of doing things. We call it the 4Cs. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company, and community. As one of our colleagues, you will be helping to drive our growth, so in return, we will give you all the support, training and development you need. Not to mention plenty of recognition and rewards, and the scope to voice your ideas and put them into practice.

Reward

• Salary – Attractive salary based on experience (pay reviews also completed each year).
• Flexible Working – We champion a flexible and hybrid working approach.
• Competitive Bonus Scheme – All colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus.
• Physical Wellbeing – We fund our colleagues to be able to claim against everyday health care through our healthcare cash plan.
• Financial Wellbeing – Life assurance cover and income protection at no extra cost, pension contribution match up to 10%.

At Hastings Direct, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we encourage you to be open with us. Our recruitment team is here to provide the support you need to ensure a fair and accessible experience for all.