UK Snr Software Engineer

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Job Posting End Date: November 13 Who are we? We’re a specialist employee benefits provider, striving to create healthy, happy workplaces. As part of the international Unum Group,

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Software EngineerSoftware Engineering

Job Posting End Date: November 13

We’re a specialist employee benefits provider, striving to create healthy, happy workplaces. As part of the international Unum Group, we’re on a collective mission to help the working world thrive.

The senior software engineer is a key member of the Agile team and works with Technical Product Owner and/or Principal Software Engineer to ensure the delivery of the agile team meets agreed upon architecture standards. They participate in the conceptualisation, design, development and delivery of solutions within their business portfolio in conjunction with business area architects. May research third party/cloud solutions to ensure successful integration of the technology. They will be deep application and technology skillset subject matter experts. The Senior Software Engineer plays a critical role in mentoring Software Engineers and Associate Software Engineers to ensure we are growing future talent within the agile teams.

Proven full-stack development experience, including hands-on work with Azure, .NET and React (essential)
Strong software development experience with a proven delivery track record in a Scrum/Agile environment
Solid experience of test-driven development (TDD), unit testing, automation tools and continuous integration
A logical, analytical and innovative approach to problem solving, with great attention to detail
Excellent communication skills and confidence leading technical discussions with colleagues and stakeholders
A self-motivated, results-focused mindset and the ability to motivate others
A genuine passion for delivering solutions that delight customers

Responsibilities

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→Leading the design, development and delivery of features across our application portfolio, from concept through to deployment and beyond
→Providing technical leadership on EPIC features, making sure solutions are secure, scalable and built to agreed standards
→Writing, testing and documenting high-quality code, with a strong focus on test automation and continuous integration
→Working closely with architects, Business Analysts, UX designers, Test Engineers and Technical Support Engineers to bring great ideas to life
→Championing smart, cloud-based solutions – including buy over build where it makes sense
→Mentoring Software Engineers and Associate Software Engineers, and taking part in code reviews, sizing and sprint retrospectives
→Bringing fresh ideas to the team, from proofs of concept and prototyping to evaluating new tools and technologies

What We Offer

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At Unum, we’ve created a workplace where people feel supported to progress and grow, and can see their ambitions coming to life.

As a part of our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace, we actively encourage applications from those with disabilities and those with long-term health conditions.

If you meet the essential criteria for the role and choose to opt in to the scheme during your application, you will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.

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Unum UK