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Form of work
SalaryThis is a development role within IT’s development function. The key purpose of the role is to engineer solutions in a product centric team aligned to a business product owner. The team contributes to the overall success of the organisation by implementing and maintaining robust technical solutions for the business. IT Development have a specific purpose in creating bespoke solutions that add value to give PIC an edge over competitors.
Key responsibilities
- Communicate effectively with all departments and engage collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver business value for the team’s applications.
- Take a lead role in defining requirements, agreeing on solution designs, estimating effort, managing tasks effectively, conducting demos for feedback, and overseeing support and maintenance tasks.
- Implement internal applications and web services in accordance with change management policies.
- Perform code quality, security, and testing reviews to ensure the high quality and security of computer systems and data.
- Contribute to the definition of architectural patterns, best practices, software templates, shared libraries, and reusable components. Engage with technical stakeholders and forums as necessary.
- Manage application performance requirements, tech debt, and innovate as part of continual improvement.
- Monitor and maintain systems in line with the standard incident management process to meet business support requirements.
- Assist team members and lead by example by embodying the company’s core values.
Requirements
Technical
o Proficiency in one or more structured programming languages such as Java, C# or Python.
o Proficiency in web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, HTTP) and modern web development frameworks (React, Angular, Dash).
o Good experience with version control systems like Git.
o Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design.
o Proficiency with databases (SQL or NoSQL).
o Experience with testing frameworks and methodologies.
o Strong design and implementation skills of enterprise applications with cloud-based architecture, APIs, containerisation and microservices.
o Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
o Experience of cybersecurity principles and practices.
Non-technical
o Project management skills.
o Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with team members and stakeholders.
o Experience of software development methodologies such as Agile or Scrum.
o Excellent problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking.
o Attention to detail and quality.
o Ability to learn new technologies quickly and mentor junior engineers.
o Highly self-motivated with a focus on customer service, delivery, and quality.
Desirable:
o Expertise in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
o Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
o Experience of fixed income products (bonds and swaps).
Qualifications
A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience and certifications.
Benefits
- 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Pension
- Insurance for Travel, Private Medical, Critical Illness, Life Assurance and Income Protection
- Save As You Earn (SAYE)
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