Senior Software Engineer

at  RVU

At RVU we combine the close-knit and agile environment of a startup, with the know-how, technology and backing of a well-established company. Our mission is to empower people to make confident decisions. With our unique set of brands, including Uswitch, Confused.com, Tempcover, Money.co.uk and Mojo, we have the power to reach millions of consumers and the technology to deliver a world class online experience for them.

REQUIREMENTS

• High level of proficiency developing applications using most of the following:
• C# ASP.NET, .Net Core
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• SOLID Principles
• Web API
• React/Typescript
• Familiarity working within a SCRUM agile development environment.
• A good understanding of development methodologies and design patterns.
• The ability to investigate issues and both define and follow through on their resolution.
• Experience working in a Cloud computing environment.
• Experience in containerisation.
• Experience using IaC.

Location & Hybrid working

• This role will sit in our Fleet office 2 days per week (or more if you prefer).

THE ROLE:

Reporting to the Technical Lead, each engineer plays an integral role in the development, delivery, maintenance, and support of our insurance-based systems, both public-facing and internal.
This role focuses primarily on the systems owned by the team, software engineers are tasked with contributing to all aspects of the software development lifecycle, from design to delivery and ongoing support and maintenance.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Iteratively develop new application features to improve our products.
• Write code that follows our patterns and practices and fit for purpose.
• Automation testing of built features.
• Build functionality that is extensible.
• Take part in peer reviews with your colleagues, offering advice and taking on board suggestions to share knowledge.
• Identify issues and their underlying causes and clearly communicate them.
• Participate in project kick off meetings, offering suggestions and timeframes.
• Mentoring of team members where necessary.