Java Developer - Manchester

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Java Developer, Financial Services

Manchester

45000 - 55000 per annum

A major insurance firm, based in Manchester City Centre, is seeking a permanent Java Developer to be part of a team that use statistical analysis and predictive modelling to determine optimal prices thus maximising profitability for the business.

Having moved on to a new platform real-time pricing (RTP) models are now implemented in Java. You will form part of a team responsible for the design and implementation of real-time pricing capability and cover assisting with change projects where the business needs changes embedding in RTP.

Responsibilities:

* Developing and testing solutions built to effectively and efficiently deliver business requirements

* Ensuring all quality assurance processes for putting changes into the production systems are followed

* Aligning activity with accepted best practice and standards for designing, coding and documenting software

* Proactively championing continuous improvement within the team

* Helping junior members of the team to develop their technical skills

Minimum Experience

* At Least three years experience within a Java Developer Role

* Previous user of Drools

* Expert in Java and SQL Server

* Experience of designing and developing high quality production ready software solutions

* Used to working in an Agile and/or DevOps environment, consistently delivering on time

* In depth knowledge of code version control

* Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Desirable Experience

* A willing learner able to quickly apply knew knowledge in daily tasks

* Some understanding of Eclipse, JIRA, KILN and/or ReadyAPI

* Knowledge and experience of the Insurance sector

The Benefits of this Role

In return for your hard work and dedication you will be rewarded with a salary of 40-45,000 dependent on experience. Its fast paced. Theres lots of variety. And youll have huge exposure right across the organisation - making an impact on every area you touch. That makes for some outstanding opportunities for career progression.