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Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals - and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.\nThis role will be based in London, UK and you are required to have the necessary right to work details prior to application.\nThe Hartford IT department seeks an experienced and driven Application Developer to join its London-based team, with the objective of helping to roll out technical solutions (projects, fixes, small changes and enhancements) that will support our business within the international segment of Hartford Global Specialty. The role will involve gaining a comprehensive understanding of our current insurance transaction and workflow management systems, along with custom-built web applications, integration middleware technologies, and MI platforms, to enhance technology capabilities for the organisation. 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