Development Lead

Job title:

Development Lead

Company

Premium Credit

Job description

Lead DeveloperLeatherhead, SurreyWhy work for us?You’ll be joining an award-winning provider of insurance premium finance and annually charged services finance. We’re in an exciting period of growth, investing in our digital capability to ensure our partners, customers and colleagues can use our systems securely and effectively.In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of benefits to ensure your financial and personal wellbeing including;

• A workplace pension scheme
• Hybrid working, with collaborative days in our Leatherhead office
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), with options to purchase and sell up to 5 days holiday per year (pro rata)
• Private health and dental cover
• Support and investment in your personal development
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders

What we doPremium Credit is the leading provider of insurance premium finance and a range of annually charged services, including tax, regulatory and accountancy fees, sports season tickets, memberships and school fees in the UK and Ireland. We are a multi award winning business lending more than £4.5 billion to over 2.5 million customers through a network of almost three thousand partners- and growing.We are a successful business with a Trustpilot rating of 4.5, a Net Promoter Score of +78, a Glassdoor rating of 4.5 and a Silver Sustainability medal.The RoleThis is an exciting time of growth for us, and we’re hiring a Lead Developer to help us continue this success. This is a great opportunity to develop a varied and rewarding career with a company that invests in, recognises and rewards its people.Reporting to the Platform Leader, you’ll oversee development teams to deliver projects and develop n-tier component based designs using OO development methodologies. You’ll be working within an offshore development model as teams are predominantly based outside of the UK. You’ll take ownership of a number of in-house built applications, growing your knowledge in the code, how the systems work and the business usage of the applications.You will also:– Be responsible for inputting to the Solution Design for all changes within your managed applications ensuring the code quality is kept at a high standard– Oversee development teams, running the day to day activities ensuring that solution designs are met and that the code is achieved following standards set out.– Be responsible for the architectural integrity, capability and performance of the systems aligned to them– Work with Development teams responsible for developing, enhancing and supporting our systems including analysing, understanding and documenting Solution and Technical requirements; Creating amending and continuously improving Digital Development Guidelines– Help team member to investigate, document and resolve production problems, applying the development lifecycle and devising accurate project, test, implementation and support plans in collaboration with Technology and Project Managers– Liaise with other architects and Lead Developers to provide solutions that meet business requirements and long-term technical strategy.Who we’re looking forAt Premium Credit, you will be supported to develop and expand your skills, knowledge and experience.You’ll have a proven track record of delivering, designing and reviewing robust, high availability transactional applications to time and budget. You’re enthusiastic and pro-active, with the drive and commitment to work effectively in a challenging environment. You’ll have a passion for understanding how the whole solution works and how it benefits the business ownersTo be successful as our Lead Developer, you’ll have experience in reviewing and creating C# code to standards and an understanding of the full development lifecycle.– Knowledge of Microsoft .NET Developer toolset (Visual Studio), TFS, Office applications Azure, C#, Web Frameworks (ASP.Net) and various Libraries (React)– Experience in writing Solution designs for technical implementation– Experience in leading teams at a technical level– Experience in software design principles– It would be ideal if you have experience in leading design workshops with people internal and external to the design teamWe are committed to providing reasonable adjustments or accommodations for applicants, so if you need assistance or support during the recruitment process, please let us know on the application form or by sending an email toIf you’re made an offer of employment you will be required to prove your eligibility to work in the UK before you start work. You must reside in the UK from the start date of this role; unfortunately we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.To ensure you can work from home efficiently you will be asked to provide your internet speed at the application stage.Premium Credit are an equal opportunities employer with a strong and passionate commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. We are open to part-time working and job share.By submitting your application, you agree that Premium Credit may collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. To view our Privacy Notice please go to:All postholders will be subject to appropriate pre-employment vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.So, if role appeals to you and you’re looking to join an industry-leading organisation, please apply. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply? And if you’re in a job share just apply as a pair. We look forward to hearing from you.Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we identify a number of suitable candidates. All applicants will be advised if the vacancy closes early.We are not engaging agency support for this role and respectfully ask that agencies do not submit unsolicited candidate details to Premium Credit Limited in relation to this role.

Expected salary

Location

Leatherhead, Surrey

Job date

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 08:52:41 GMT

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