C# Developer

Howden 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.

People 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.

Howden 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.

People 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.

•  Develop high‑performance back‑end features using the Microsoft technology stack and contribute to technical design discussions within the engineering team.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and fellow engineers to translate business requirements into robust, scalable, and secure solutions.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve defects and production issues in a timely manner.
• Ensure code quality through code reviews, automated testing, and adherence to engineering standards and best practices.
• Support the wider team by sharing knowledge, providing constructive feedback, and contributing to the continuous improvement of engineering practices
• Can work effectively as part of a larger team, collaborating and communicating effectively, and building relationships with colleagues across the business

• Experience developing object‑oriented software using C# and .NET (.NET 8 or later), with an awareness of the wider technology ecosystem.
• A solid understanding of object‑oriented principles and common design patterns, including SOLID.
• Experience building or contributing to .NET Web APIs and an understanding of microservices‑based architectures.
• Experience using Azure DevOps or GitHub for source control, work tracking, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Agile development practices, with active participation in ceremonies such as stand‑ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Exposure to cloud technologies, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Experience 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.
• Awareness of containerised applications and application monitoring tools such as Application Insights in the cloud, with some hands‑on exposure is beneficial.
• An enthusiastic and proactive developer with a desire to learn and deliver robust, high‑quality software.

We believe that great work and dedication should be rewarded, that’s why we offer: 

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), pro-rated for part year service 

• A set of core benefits, designed with your health and financial protection in mind: 

• Life Assurance up to 4x salary, protecting your loved ones in case the worst should happen 

• Income protection, guaranteeing an income for up to 5 years in the event of an illness or injury 

• Contributory pension scheme – 5% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution 

• Access to a Healthcare Cashplan, which gives you access to a variety of health-related benefits 

• Access to a host of lifestyle and financial benefits that you can choose from: 

• Discounts on gym membership across the UK 

• Salary sacrifice schemes – Travel Insurance, Cycle to Work, Car leasing, Technology purchase 

• Access to discounted personal health policies – Critical illness, private medical, dental plans 

• A range of insurance products available commission free, including home, motor, travel and specialist vehicles 

• Access to hundreds of high-street retailer discounts 

We'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*.

If 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.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.