Lead Application Developer
Salary £58,000 - £62,000
FT – 35 hours per week
Permanent
Hybrid / Ashford, Kent (2 days a week in office, 3 days’ work from home)
Interview process to begin in the new year, Interviews commencing from 6th January
We are looking for a Lead Application Developer to work in our Cruise part of the business at an exciting time in Saga’s history. As a Group, Saga is taking to the seas in our brand new, luxury cruise ships and leading the market with innovative insurance and financial products.
You will be responsible for technical aspects of development within the Cruise IT Team including architecture design, framework choices, implementation and delivery of solutions. You will bring hands-on development including leading and mentoring a team of developers, share knowledge and cultivate best practices within the team. You will be assisting the team in resolving operational issues that require high expertise.
And in return, you can look forward to all the responsibility and involvement of an integral role, providing you with a rewarding and fast-paced career with an excellent benefits package.
If this is of interest to you then we would be keen to hear from you!
Role Responsibility- Leading the design, build and modification of new and existing software solutions to deliver against the business needs and requirements. Ability to adapt and deliver with precision and pace.
- Providing strong technical guidance to the team and working alongside the technical leadership team, product owners and project management to ensure the team delivers against agreed business requirements.
- Working collaboratively with other colleagues across Saga’s Technology community to deliver technology programs, projects and workstreams.
- Establishing and maintaining a good working relationship with internal and external teams.
- Ensuring our applications and team are aligned with best practice and policy to ensure quality deliverables.
- Staying up to date with the latest technology trends and directing these to the team.
- Supporting the project team with planning and estimation of the project tasks and delivery dates.
- Troubleshooting and monitoring our systems and working collaboratively with the team to resolve and prevent any defects, risks, or issues, whilst keeping key stakeholders updated with progress.
- Being a key contributor to identify risks, understand the impact and liaise with the business and technology teams to put robust controls in place.
- Leading the design, build and modification of new and existing software solutions to deliver against the business needs and requirements. Ability to adapt and deliver with precision and pace.
- Providing strong technical guidance to the team and working alongside the technical leadership team, product owners and project management to ensure the team delivers against agreed business requirements.
- Working collaboratively with other colleagues across Saga’s Technology community to deliver technology programs, projects and workstreams.
- Establishing and maintaining a good working relationship with internal and external teams.
- Ensuring our applications and team are aligned with best practice and policy to ensure quality deliverables.
- Staying up to date with the latest technology trends and directing these to the team.
- Supporting the project team with planning and estimation of the project tasks and delivery dates.
- Troubleshooting and monitoring our systems and working collaboratively with the team to resolve and prevent any defects, risks, or issues, whilst keeping key stakeholders updated with progress.
- Being a key contributor to identify risks, understand the impact and liaise with the business and technology teams to put robust controls in place.
Saga Values: Make it Happen, Do the Right Thing, Customer First, Excellence Every Day, Our People Make Us Special
Package DescriptionEvery day our colleagues deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. We believe exceptional work deserves even more exceptional rewards, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.
- Our working week is 35 hours per week, these can be worked flexibly to suit your working style
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Option to purchase additional leave up to 5 extra days
- Pension scheme matched up to 10%
- Life assurance policy on joining us
- Wellbeing programme
- Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays!
- Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Grandparents leave
- Company performance-related annual bonus - Up to 5%
- Income protection
- Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform
