Job Description
For the past 25 years, Sequel Business Solutions has grown from being a trusted consultancy to becoming a leading insurance and reinsurance software specialist. With our headquarters based in London EC2, we employ talented insurance and technical experts who understand the market and our clients’ business.
Now, as part of the Verisk Analytics family, that legacy is even stronger. Aligning with the world’s leading data analytics company extends our ability to help clients overcome the toughest challenges.
Together we deliver a powerful suite of software which provide full end-to-end management of all insurance and reinsurance business. Our clients are able to grow and better manage their business through greater efficiency, flexibility, and data governance.
Responsibilities
- Designs and build component-based applications in a web/internet delivery environment, alone or with other developers I or II.
- Works on new and existing applications along with enhancements to websites, web applications, and infrastructure.
- Scopes, implements, tests and deploys new features and versions of core applications, databases and utilities.
- Performs hands-on coding and assists in the design of solutions.
- Raises issues during development cycle (running late, blockers, lack of analysis, etc.)
- Prepares reports, manuals and other documentation on the status, operation and maintenance of software when asked by his/her managers.
- Provides documentation of user's requirements, development of user stories, and estimates when requested to do so.
- Assists with providing third-level support to business users.
- Helps with code reviews.
- Writes design technical documents.
- Participates actively on reviews and technical design meetings and provide valuable feedback.
- Follows company policies regarding development.
- Mentors Software Developer Engineers I.
- Completes all special projects and other duties as assigned.
- Participates actively in planning meetings, retrospectives, daily stand ups, and other meetings as part of the software development process.
- Updates progress in our systems (i.e. move items to the right status, remaining effort, etc.).
- Learns from senior team members regarding proper application design and security.
- Any other duties commensurate to the grade of the role.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in Computer Science or other relevant field and demonstrable related experience.
- Working knowledge of all phases of the software development life cycle.
- Expert in object-oriented programming concepts, unit & integration testing, data and relational databases, technical database design, web architecture and application servers.
- Strong ability to document development including database design, application design and ongoing documentation of changes and modifications.
- Knowledge of Agile development methodologies helpful.
- Strong skills of design patterns.
- Deep understanding about performance and scalability implications in the development process and experience with performance monitoring tools.
- Ability to install complex software patches and upgrades.
- Ability to review code written by others and provide feedback and recommendations to follow coding guideline.
- Able to provide estimates.
- Demonstrated ability to write technical documents including database design, application design and ongoing documentation of changes and modifications.
- Demonstrated experience with N-tiered applications, multi-tier architecture, and production Internet architectures.
- Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to continuously changing technology.
- Be able to design considering operational costs.
- Desire to lead a work stream coordinating a small team of developers.
- Ability to do a risk analysis.
- Independently productive being able to face most tasks on their own and understand when they need to ask for help.
About Us
For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.
At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.
For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work® Certification, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.
We’re 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.
Verisk Businesses
Underwriting Solutions — provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision
Claims Solutions — supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences
Property Estimating Solutions — offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient
Extreme Event Solutions — provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to extreme events.
Specialty Business Solutions — provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance
Marketing Solutions — delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing, relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement
Life Insurance Solutions – offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.
Verisk Maplecroft — provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger
Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.
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