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Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.\nPeople join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities - work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.\nWho are we?\nHowden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.\nPeople join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities - work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.\nWe’re looking for a junior to mid-level C#/.NET Developer (1-3 years’ experience) to join our Development Team and support the delivery of scalable, high-quality software within a collaborative environment. As a member of our dynamic and supportive team, you will be tasked with delivering high-performance, innovative, and dependable solutions to meet a diverse set of requirements.\nAbout role:\n Develop high-performance back-end features using the Microsoft technology stack and contribute to technical design discussions within the engineering team.\nCollaborate with Business Analysts and fellow engineers to translate business requirements into robust, scalable, and secure solutions.\nDiagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve defects and production issues in a timely manner.\nEnsure code quality through code reviews, automated testing, and adherence to engineering standards and best practices.\nSupport the wider team by sharing knowledge, providing constructive feedback, and contributing to the continuous improvement of engineering practices\nCan work effectively as part of a larger team, collaborating and communicating effectively, and building relationships with colleagues across the business\nAbout you:\nExperience developing object-oriented software using C# and .NET (.NET 8 or later), with an awareness of the wider technology ecosystem.\nA solid understanding of object-oriented principles and common design patterns, including SOLID.\nExperience building or contributing to .NET Web APIs and an understanding of microservices-based architectures.\nExperience using Azure DevOps or GitHub for source control, work tracking, and CI/CD pipelines.\nFamiliarity with Agile development practices, with active participation in ceremonies such as stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.\nExposure to cloud technologies, preferably Microsoft Azure.\nExperience with or awareness of cloud-based services such as Service Bus (or similar messaging systems), document databases (e.g. Cosmos DB or MongoDB) is preferred.\nAwareness of containerised applications and application monitoring tools such as Application Insights in the cloud, with some hands-on exposure is beneficial.\nAn enthusiastic and proactive developer with a desire to learn and deliver robust, high-quality software.\nWhat We Offer\nOpportunity to contribute to a high-impact transformation programme in the insurance sector. \nCollaborative and forward-thinking team environment. \nFlexible working arrangements. \nAccess to modern engineering tools and practices.\nRewards:\nWe believe that great work and dedication should be rewarded, that’s why we offer:\n25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), pro-rated for part year service \nA set of core benefits, designed with your health and financial protection in mind: \nLife Assurance up to 4x salary, protecting your loved ones in case the worst should happen \nIncome protection, guaranteeing an income for up to 5 years in the event of an illness or injury \nContributory pension scheme - 5% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution \nAccess to a Healthcare Cashplan, which gives you access to a variety of health-related benefits \nAccess to a host of lifestyle and financial benefits that you can choose from: \nDiscounts on gym membership across the UK \nSalary sacrifice schemes - Travel Insurance, Cycle to Work, Car leasing, Technology purchase \nAccess to discounted personal health policies - Critical illness, private medical, dental plans \nA range of insurance products available commission free, including home, motor, travel and specialist vehicles \nAccess to hundreds of high-street retailer discounts \nWhat do we offer in return?\nA career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity - there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:\nOur successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new\n\nWe support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges\n\nWe are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond\n\nReasonable adjustments\nWe're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.\nIf you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application - if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.\n*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. 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