Job Description
Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.
People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
Role: Senior Software Engineer.
Team: Web Development.
Location: Remote first; with fortnightly to monthly face-to-face in Gloucester.
As one of the largest insurance groups in the world and the fifth largest employee-owned business in the UK, we manage premiums on behalf of millions of clients across a wide range of product offerings and our development team work on solutions that innovate and put the users’ needs at the forefront.
Responsibilities:
- Join one of our agile teams as a Senior Software Engineer.
- Develop front-end applications using Microsoft Azure, Blazor, and C#.
- Participate in regular agile sessions and deliver our roadmap.
- Influence and encourage best practices in software development.
- Coach and mentor less experienced colleagues.
- Drive standards and quality while maximizing team throughput.
- Communicate effectively and lead architectural and technical designs.
- Work with product owners to refine, design, and architect solutions.
- Spot and remediate risks in the SDLC.
- Generate documentation such as acceptance criteria and onboarding guides.
About you:
- Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, C#, and Blazor.
- Detail-oriented with a user-first focus.
- Defensive mindset when consuming APIs and sanitizing user inputs.
- Experience with Test-driven Development and commitment to high-quality code.
- Understanding of security and experience with Azure cloud technologies.
- Strong communicator and facilitator.
- Experience coaching and mentoring colleagues.
- Familiarity with architectural decision records.
- Strong documentation skills.
Rewards:
We believe that great work and dedication should be rewarded, that’s why we offer:
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), pro-rated for part year service
- A set of core benefits:
- Life Assurance up to 4x salary.
- Income protection for up to 5 years.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Access to a Healthcare Cashplan.
- Access to lifestyle and financial benefits:
- Discounts on gym memberships.
- Salary sacrifice schemes.
- Access to discounted personal health policies.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
What do we offer in return?
A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:
Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new.
We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges.
We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond.
Reasonable adjustments
We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application.
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