Software Developer

Software Developer

Bexhill or Leicester - hybrid one day per week on site

Welcome to Hastings Direct - From our Group HR Director, Pam Angel

We're a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become The Best and Biggest in the UK market. We've made huge investments in our data and tech capabilities over the past few years, along with nurturing our 4Cs culture. We're proud of the journey we're on as a company and know that our continued success will rely on the contribution of our talented colleagues.

We provide insurance for over three million customers, but we know there's even bigger opportunity out there. The fact you're now reading this job advert means we've tempted you to find out more about - we really hope you like what you see, and you'll join us to share in the success of the exciting chapter that lies ahead.

We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they feel they tick every box. If you're excited about joining us and think you have some of what we're looking for, even if you're not 100% sure we would love to hear from you.

Regrettably, we are unable to offer Sponsorship or Visa support for this role.

Role overview

Working as part of the Data and MI team within the Alternative Pricing Department (APP), you will be maintaining, designing and enhancing our live pricing code. This code is very important for the team, as it is run thousands of times a day to provide live quotes to prospective customers that connect online to get a quote from Hastings Direct.

Accuracy and attention to detail are therefore extremely important, and ability to code confidently too. The role involves the management of multiple deployments per month, and includes the development of tools and reports to ensure that the code has the desired effect from a business perspective.

The overall aim is to help support the significant growth plans for Advantage Insurance and Hastings Direct, and help differentiate us by being data and analytics leaders in the UK general insurance market.

Job details

• The primary focus of this role is to maintain, design and enhance or live pricing code within our Alternative Pricing Department.
• This code is extremely important to the team as it runs thousands of times a day to provide live quotes to our prospective customers online.
• As a Software Developer, you will find yourself managing multiple deployments per month, including the development of tools reports to ensure that the code has the desired effect from a business perspective.
• At the outset, you will follow guidance from senior management regarding deployments and be flexible in your approach but you will then be expected to work with a great degree of autonomy.

Essential skills/experience

• Due to the importance of our live pricing code, we require someone who has a great deal of attention to detail and experience in a software development role.
• We are also seeking a confident coder, Python skills are a necessity. The team also utilises Github so exposure to this would be ideal but we feel we can teach you this on the job.
• As previously mentioned, we often work on short deployment windows so we are looking for someone who can handle quick turnaround times.
• Being able to work autonomously is also a huge part of the role, so someone who can work accurately and independently with little supervision is desirable.
• A pre-existing knowledge of the UK Motor Insurance industry is ideal but not required.

The interview process

• 1st stage interview with hiring leader
• 2nd interview involving a case study / task

As a Disability Confident employer, we're committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive - what this means to you is if you're applying for a job with us, you'll have fair access to support and adjustments throughout your recruitment journey. We also welcome applications through the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). For more information on the DCS, please visit our inclusive business page on our careers website.

Benefits

• Flexible working – we champion a flexible hybrid working approach – please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail.
• Competitive bonus scheme – all colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus.
• Financial wellbeing – as well as providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover, income protection at no extra cost, and matched pension contributions up to 10%, we are proud to provide you with an award winning package which includes discounts, cashback, free independent mortgage advice and free access to financial wellbeing support.
• Mental wellbeing programme – we have the thrive mental health app, our colleague assistance programme available 24/7, our own in-house mental health first aiders, support groups and a dedicated team to make sure we are covering your needs.
• There’s more! – 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one of your weeks, access to our health care cash back plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments, Cycle to work and tech schemes, discounted and free onsite facilities, social events throughout the year and much more ….

Join us and you'll 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'll be helping to drive our growth, so in return, we'll give you all the support, training and development you need. Our 4Cs principles are simple: we believe by creating the right culture for our colleagues and giving them the right tools to do their job, we'll deliver good outcomes for every customer, helping us to grow the company profitably and sustainably and allowing us to invest in the communities we serve.

Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. Please also note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks.