Developer

at  Open GI Ltd

Open GI is a leading software development company and a trusted partner to the general insurance industry. Based across the UK and Europe, our support and development services make us a truly diverse organization that offers a range of IT solutions to insurance brokers, insurers, and managing general agents.
It is our mission to be both the Technology Partner and Employer of Choice to the UK General Insurance market. Our people are placed at the heart of this and diversity, equality and inclusion are central to everything we do.
We know the key to achieving success is to enable a positive, inclusive, and collaborative working culture, and, as part of our commitment, we have signed up for a number of pledges and programmes designed to support and nurture our people. No matter where you sit or which team you are a part of, we want you to know that you contribute in helping us to shape where the company will be in the future. We would love for each employee to be able to talk with pride about our company and, most importantly, consider Open GI to be an inclusive, fun and fulfilling place to work.

OUR MISSION IS TO BE BOTH THE TECHNOLOGY PARTNER AND EMPLOYER OF CHOICE FOR THE UK GENERAL INSURANCE MARKET. OUR VALUES ARE CENTRAL TO THIS VISION, AS THEY REPRESENT HOW WE COLLABORATE HOW WE WORK TOGETHER IN SYNERGY AND CONTINUALLY DELIVER FOR OUR CUSTOMERS:

• Accountability: We take personal pride in finding solutions and achieving results
• Innovation: We lead the market by being proactive, product-led and forward thinking
• Teamwork: We work collaboratively, recognising and celebrating success
• Trust: We build trust on integrity, transparency and respect
  We are looking for an individual who embraces our values in their actions, decisions, communications and processes to inspire positivity and, ultimately, exceptional performance.

BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Salary of circa £35,500 depending on skills and experience
• Company pension
• Bonus opportunity
• Life assurance and critical illness cover
• Cycle to work scheme
• Perkbox – an exclusive platform offering a wide range of discounts and benefits
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum, increasing to 26 days per annum after three years of service & a holiday purchase scheme
• A hybrid approach to work, with office attendance typically required once per week on a Wednesday
• Opportunity for a more flexible approach to start, finish, and lunchtimes to allow you to better manage events outside of work
• Social clubs - whether you’re into your cycling, crafts, or other hobbies, we have a number of groups at Open GI where individuals who enjoy the same pursuits can get together
• Wellbeing – wills at work scheme, employee assistance programme and mental health first aiders
  Please note that we are looking for candidates who are currently located within a 50 mile radius of our Worcester office for this role.

AN OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

Acting as a key part of a customer focused and industry leading Development function, the Developer will ensure Open GI provides a leading software development service. Working within a close-knit Delivery team, the Developer will be responsible for delivering new developments and enhancements, supporting Open GI’s current technical estate.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver software working as part of cross-functional delivery team
• Implement improvements in working practices
• Demonstrate continuous awareness of emerging market trends
• Collaborate with internal and external customers
• Propose and implement new technologies and techniques
• Engage with customers in Technical Requirements Workshops, daily stand-ups, bi-weekly demos and customer handovers
• Act in the role of a key Delivery team member, proactively picking up tasks
• Deliver new customer requirements quickly, reliably, and efficiently
• Contribute to a continually improving Agile software development framework
• Liaise with Business Analysts, Developers and QA’s to establish requirements and resolve operational issues