Software Developer

at  WTW

THE REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

• A strong individual drive to learn, challenge yourself, and grow as part of an experienced global development team
• Minimum of 2-3 years software development experience
• Demonstratable competency in C#, R, Python, or JavaScript/Typescript (Angular)
• Experience working with Azure cloud
• Experience working as part of a team
• Experience with the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) including maintenance and Agile methodologies
• Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a broader project team
• First-rate communication skills and ability to apply these to rapid and creative problem-solving in a pressurized environment.
• Comfortable working with teams based in differing time zones

Desirable:

• Degree-qualified educated in a quantitative discipline (Mathematics, Science, or Computer Science)
• Experience building and working with mathematical algorithms
• Experience with microservice-based architectures
• Experience with Microsoft Azure DevOps & Teams
• Experience working in a financial services organization, preferably with exposure to the insurance industry/insurance broking. Where this directly relevant experience is not available, we will be looking for an ability to rapidly become effective in a new, unfamiliar environment

• Provide hands-on development of class-leading web-based applications and services, using software best practices
• Work closely with Senior/Lead developers and the Solutions Engineering Lead maintaining good lines of communication
• Demonstrate agility, ability to think outside the box and challenge established development processes and procedures
• Bring your enthusiasm and drive to improve and work smarter to benefit our tools and products through awareness of technology trends and direction outside of the organization
• Work to define development best practices and principles to enable WTW to deliver industry-leading technology solutions.
• Adhere to, promote, and improve development practices, collaborate on low-level design
• Provide support and advice to team members
• Participate in the estimate and recommend prioritization through the project implementation process.