Software Engineer

at  QBE

Primary Details
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
The Software Engineer designs, codes, tests, corrects, and documents complex programs and scripts from agreed specifications and subsequent iterations, using agreed standards and tools. Collaborates in reviews of specifications, with others as appropriate.
At QBE, our purpose is to enable a more resilient future.
Are you passionate about working for one of the world’s largest insurers that offers excellent opportunities to grow your career and with offices in 27 countries?
Leveraging our deep expertise and insights, QBE offers commercial, personal and specialty products and risk management solutions to help people and businesses manage risks. Today, we employ more than 13,000 people around the world.
Software Engineer

Your New role

• Analyze business requirements, design and implement solutions. Breaking complex requirements into component-based requirements / design that can be individually designed / built / tested
• Develop applications which includes coordination and collaboration with the BA/QA as well as the Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) of the project owners
• Focus on improvement activities with performance improvements clearly tracked and measured, i.e., automated test suites created and used to reduce time required for testing pre-release
• Follow the SDLC processes in the design and delivery of technology solutions while actively supporting a continuous improvement culture
• Utilize expertise and deliver solutions that meet customers needs and are in alignment with agreed scope, schedule and budget
• Recommend and effectively handover application changes and enhancements and provide support as required
• Ensure that all required compliance needs are adhered to
• Escalate complex issues when they arise
• Adherence to company methodologies
• Minimal audit findings
• Ensure customer impacts are assessed and addressed in the design and delivery of solutions
• Post-implementation follow up
• Minimal disruption to customer-facing solutions
• Ensure appropriate support to the end users during UAT and Postproduction Testing
• Participate in Defect Triage meetings
• Assist with performing releases, handover and support activities as required
• Estimate effort for activities, report on progress and manage all activities within agreed budget
• Minimal rework required during UAT or post implementation
• Test activities completed to the required level of quality, within the scheduled amount of time and to the agreed budget
• Minimal disruption to business areas during and post deployment
• Accuracy and timeliness of output
• May mentor Junior/Associate Engineers
• Successful transfer of knowledge

About you
As a Software Engineer in our team, you will play a pivotal role in developing robust software solutions that support critical functions within the insurance industry. We are looking for a driven and innovative individual with the following qualifications:

Required Education

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

Required Experience

• A minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in software development, ideally within client-server or n-tier systems.
• Proven experience working with relational databases and expertise in SQL development
• Proven experience working with React and TypeScript

Preferred Competencies/Skills

• Strong experience in building and maintaining client-server and n-tier systems.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues and provide efficient solutions.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in the insurance or financial services industry is a plus.

Preferred Knowledge

• A broad understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), ensuring efficient development and delivery of quality software solutions.
• Solid knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and best practices.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and practices.

We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about technology, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is eager to contribute to the development of cutting-edge solutions in the insurance space.
Why QBE? At My Best
At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”. It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA.
We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.
QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation (
https://qbeeurope.com/careers/flex-qbe/
).
With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate, and kind.
To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our
careers website.
Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net-zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet’s future, as well as your own.
Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.
To find out more visit our Reward Page
QBE Awards
Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;
AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year
Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer
UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year
Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award
Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee
You can view all our awards
here
Inclusion of Diversity
We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in. We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent. For more information on our strategy targets please take a look at our
Careers Page
Accessibility
Here at QBE, we are promoting an accessible workplace for all, which includes supporting candidates to perform at their best during their recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, please make your Talent Acquisition contact aware.
ESG & Sustainability
At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future. Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce, and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable, and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE’s sustainability targets, including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning impact investment initiative ‘Premiums4Good’, please visit our
Sustainability homepage
and read our latest Sustainability Report
What next? If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to apply! Simply click the “apply” button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.
We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too?
APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!
Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Value Management, Detail-Oriented, Intentional collaboration, JavaScript, Managing performance, Process Improvements, Programming Languages, Research Analysis, Risk Management, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Methodologies, Software Product Management, Stakeholder Management
How to Apply:
To submit your application, click “Apply” and follow the step by step process.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates

• Analyze business requirements, design and implement solutions. Breaking complex requirements into component-based requirements / design that can be individually designed / built / tested
• Develop applications which includes coordination and collaboration with the BA/QA as well as the Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) of the project owners
• Focus on improvement activities with performance improvements clearly tracked and measured, i.e., automated test suites created and used to reduce time required for testing pre-release
• Follow the SDLC processes in the design and delivery of technology solutions while actively supporting a continuous improvement culture
• Utilize expertise and deliver solutions that meet customers needs and are in alignment with agreed scope, schedule and budget
• Recommend and effectively handover application changes and enhancements and provide support as required
• Ensure that all required compliance needs are adhered to
• Escalate complex issues when they arise
• Adherence to company methodologies
• Minimal audit findings
• Ensure customer impacts are assessed and addressed in the design and delivery of solutions
• Post-implementation follow up
• Minimal disruption to customer-facing solutions
• Ensure appropriate support to the end users during UAT and Postproduction Testing
• Participate in Defect Triage meetings
• Assist with performing releases, handover and support activities as required
• Estimate effort for activities, report on progress and manage all activities within agreed budget
• Minimal rework required during UAT or post implementation
• Test activities completed to the required level of quality, within the scheduled amount of time and to the agreed budget
• Minimal disruption to business areas during and post deployment
• Accuracy and timeliness of output
• May mentor Junior/Associate Engineers
• Successful transfer of knowledg