SSP Worldwide Hiring for Software Engineer Job at Melbourne, Australia Full Time

SSP is a global provider of technology systems and solutions across the entire insurance industry. We provide core technology solutions, distribution and trading capability, advanced analytics and solution delivery.

Want to work with great people and have the opportunity to progress and develop your career? Our team is growing, so we are on the lookout for a passionate Software Engineer to join our Software Development team based primarily at our Solihull office (home working is available) on a full time, permanent basis.

The purpose of the Software Engineer will be:

To be part of an Agile Software Team contributing code and artefacts in order to support delivery of secure quality software.

We’d like to meet a Software Engineer with:

• Minimum of HNC in relevant subject, or equivalent qualifications, plus considerable work experience in a relevant role. OR Substantial work experience in a relevant role   
• Proven technical experience in own technical specialism 
• Expected to be competent in undertaking a range of technical support activities
• Experience of:
• Agile processes and practices
• Test Driven Development and Test Practices including Nunit / Xunit
• Application of SOLID principles
• Working in a customer facing role
• Acting as the team internal representative
• UML
• Requirement backlogs
• Cloud first development
• Various programming languages
• Web services
• System Architecture
• Azure DevOps
• Data Stores

The Software Engineers responsibilities will include:

• Applies data analysis, data modelling, and quality assurance techniques, based upon a detailed understanding of business processes, to establish, modify or maintain data structures and associated components (entity descriptions, relationship descriptions, attribute definitions). Advises database designers and other application development team members on the details of data structures and associated components.
• Specifies user/system interfaces, and translates logical designs into physical designs taking account of target environment, performance requirements and existing systems. Produces detailed designs and documents all work using required standards, methods and tools, including prototyping tools where appropriate.
• Designs, codes, tests, corrects, and documents moderately complex programs and program modifications from supplied specifications, using agreed standards and tools. Conducts reviews of supplied specifications, with others as appropriate.
• Identifies and resolves issues with applications, following agreed procedures. Uses application management software and tools to collect agreed performance statistics. Carries out agreed applications maintenance tasks.
• Develops a broad understanding of technical publication concepts, tools and methods and the way in which these are implemented. Develops an understanding of development support activities, such as information gathering, user task analysis, creating draft documentation, and illustration, and printing and publishing. Works with colleagues and clients to create new sections of technical documentation through all stages of the publication process as support literature.
• Defines the integration build and produces a build definition for generation of the software. Accepts software modules from software developers, and produces software builds for loading onto the target hardware from software source code. Configures the hardware environment, produces integration test specifications, conducts tests and records the details of any failures. Carries out and reports fault diagnosis relating to moderately complex problems

What’s in it for you?

A unique, modern working environment where you’ll be surrounded by passionate business and technical experts from a variety of backgrounds and industries.

A clear, personal learning and development plan to ensure everyone has the opportunity to maximise their performance and realise their potential.

A flexible working environment with a great opportunity to share your knowledge.

What are SSP’s Values?

We have a strong, clear vision – to be the leading provider of insurance technology software – and our values describe what makes SSP unique, and capture the SSP spirit that runs through everything we do.

Respect – Ownership – Collaboration – Innovation – Energy

A career with us:

SSP believes the most valuable asset for any business is the people it employs. It is crucial therefore to employ and invest in the best. At SSP we believe that our diversity makes us stronger. As an equal opportunities employer we celebrate and support everyone who works for us. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in our working practices and are proud of our inclusive culture.

It goes without saying that we do not discriminate on any basis. Instead we continue to actively promote equality and grow our diverse workforce for the benefit of our customers, products, our business and our people.

Application deadline: 05/11/2021

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: From $65,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Software Engineering: 3 years (Preferred)
• Insurance related: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Remotely:

• Temporarily due to COVID-19