Acturis is one of the UK’s highest-rated and fastest-growing software businesses, dedicated to delivering awesome technology for the insurance industry. Founded in 2000, Acturis has grown exponentially over the past decade, consistently achieving double digit growth in users and revenue. Acturis now supports 95,000 users in over 40 countries and we have established a leading position in every market we operate in. Today, if a small business or individual purchases an insurance policy online, the chances are they are buying from an Acturis customer and the entire process has been enabled by the Acturis system. Despite our ongoing success, we are never content on standing still, re-investing £15m a year into the development of our products, services, and platforms.
WHY JOIN THE ACTURIS TEAM?
At Acturis we
invest in recruiting, developing and promoting talent . With us you will: Work with a talented, motivated and friendly group of like-minded colleagues Learn how to combine innovation and technology to create new business models from a management team led by two former McKinsey partners Be supported and encouraged to develop your skills and knowledge through structured training and coaching from experienced colleagues Receive written constructive performance feedback and encouragement every quarter so that you know how to improve – you have no idea how unusual this is! Be given real responsibility for your own projects as soon as you are ready Receive a competitive salary and annual performance-based reviews Be eligible to participate in annual bonus and company share incentive schemes depending on performance and seniority THE POSITION
As a web developer at Acturis you will: Work on a successful website platform using C#, ASP.NET and ASP.NET MVC Design and build innovative new tools and solutions Use best development practices such as unit testing and code review Optimise and refactor existing code You will be given early responsibility for discrete projects and will receive structured, quarterly feedback. The Career Path
As a web developer at Acturis, you will receive structured targets, quarterly feedback and an annual performance review. You will follow a clearly defined career path that recognises personal development and contribution to the company. As a Senior or Lead web developer you can expect to be responsible for: Planning and delivering high quality projects, including managing teams and resources Coaching and providing constructive feedback for junior colleagues Working closely with senior customer contacts to develop their relationship with Acturis Acturis gives early responsibility for line management, including mentoring new joiners, designing and delivering training programmes, and coaching others to develop their skills and responsibilities. Training
Acturis believes that a mix of internal and external training allows colleagues to develop rounded skills: New joiners receive concentrated initial training and close mentoring Colleagues are encouraged to complete industry standard training in relevant topics More senior colleagues can choose courses with time set aside and the course paid for The Acturis management team run training sessions to pass on experience and best practice The successful candidates will have following attributes: A 2:1 degree from a UK university, or equivalent qualification Evidence of a real interest in a career in software development, e.g. details of university coding projects, recognised coding courses completed or links to personal projects Strong problem solving skills and attention to detail – this is crucial for debugging code, which is a key part of any developer role Ability to work effectively within a team, both when the team is in the office and when the team is working remotely Independent learning skills – desire to learn about new coding topics and deepen knowledge of existing topics. Clear communication In addition, the following technical skills are required: In-depth experience with a major programming language Exposure to object-orientated programming Some experience of C#, Java or C++ A knowledge of the following would be ideal but isn’t essential: Successful candidates will usually be contacted within 14 days of applying. Due to the high-volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to inform unsuccessful applicants.
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At Acturis we
invest in recruiting, developing and promoting talent . With us you will: Work with a talented, motivated and friendly group of like-minded colleagues Learn how to combine innovation and technology to create new business models from a management team led by two former McKinsey partners Be supported and encouraged to develop your skills and knowledge through structured training and coaching from experienced colleagues Receive written constructive performance feedback and encouragement every quarter so that you know how to improve – you have no idea how unusual this is! Be given real responsibility for your own projects as soon as you are ready Receive a competitive salary and annual performance-based reviews Be eligible to participate in annual bonus and company share incentive schemes depending on performance and seniority THE POSITION
As a web developer at Acturis you will: Work on a successful website platform using C#, ASP.NET and ASP.NET MVC Design and build innovative new tools and solutions Use best development practices such as unit testing and code review Optimise and refactor existing code You will be given early responsibility for discrete projects and will receive structured, quarterly feedback. The Career Path
As a web developer at Acturis, you will receive structured targets, quarterly feedback and an annual performance review. You will follow a clearly defined career path that recognises personal development and contribution to the company. As a Senior or Lead web developer you can expect to be responsible for: Planning and delivering high quality projects, including managing teams and resources Coaching and providing constructive feedback for junior colleagues Working closely with senior customer contacts to develop their relationship with Acturis Acturis gives early responsibility for line management, including mentoring new joiners, designing and delivering training programmes, and coaching others to develop their skills and responsibilities. Training
Acturis believes that a mix of internal and external training allows colleagues to develop rounded skills: New joiners receive concentrated initial training and close mentoring Colleagues are encouraged to complete industry standard training in relevant topics More senior colleagues can choose courses with time set aside and the course paid for The Acturis management team run training sessions to pass on experience and best practice The successful candidates will have following attributes: A 2:1 degree from a UK university, or equivalent qualification Evidence of a real interest in a career in software development, e.g. details of university coding projects, recognised coding courses completed or links to personal projects Strong problem solving skills and attention to detail – this is crucial for debugging code, which is a key part of any developer role Ability to work effectively within a team, both when the team is in the office and when the team is working remotely Independent learning skills – desire to learn about new coding topics and deepen knowledge of existing topics. Clear communication In addition, the following technical skills are required: In-depth experience with a major programming language Exposure to object-orientated programming Some experience of C#, Java or C++ A knowledge of the following would be ideal but isn’t essential: Successful candidates will usually be contacted within 14 days of applying. Due to the high-volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to inform unsuccessful applicants.
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