Software Developer, Simplyhealth

• Experience of end-to-end development of high-quality software applications on a range of medium to large scale projects
• Proven experience in a test first software development approach
• Experience in developing across different applications
• Interest in new tools and technology and their application in a business environment
• Experience of successfully applying modern software architectural principles and design patterns
• Experience of working with IT teams and business users in a customer focused environment
• Understanding of object-oriented development techniques and theories
• Understanding of software design patterns
• Effectively communicate technical subjects to team members

• The Software Developer works with Product Owners, Business Analysts and business users to develop software solutions based on business need across SH
• As an advocate for agile development frameworks, Developers will help create a positive working relationship within Scrum teams and play their part in ensuring that the solutions delivered are fit for purpose and delivered on time
• Working in collaboration with a Technical Architect, other developers and the rest of IT, with a good working knowledge of the Microsoft .NET development stack, older framework knowledge is desirable with the drive to learn new technologies, the quality of solutions will be at the forefront of mind and IT development policies and standards adhered to at all times
• You will help create a positive working relationship within the teams you are involved with and the wider technology department, to ensure the solutions delivered are fit for purpose and delivered on time and working collaboratively
• We are looking for someone who will be involved in the development of software solutions based on business need, they will need to be proactive and have a can-do mind-set, who will be able to come in and hit the ground running
• Software development is based on Microsoft technologies, with full access to key Microsoft development tools and applications, including source control applications such as GIT, CI/CD tools such as Team City and Octopus along with application lifecycle management

• Group Bonus Scheme
• 36 days holiday (including 8 bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell 5 days a year
• Pension scheme: 6% from us and 3% from you with the option to increase – if you decided to contribute 4% or more, we will increase our contribution to 10%ays
• Simplyhealth Cashplan or Denplan
• Flexible benefits pot – for you to choose what you want to use it against including critical illness, private medical, will writing or shopping vouchers or just towards something that will help you health, wellbeing or personal development.
• Hybrid/ Smart working policy
• myWellbeing – Access to 24/7 GPs, get access to our Employee Assistance Programme and/ or financial and legal support
• Give as you earn – If you’d like to give money through your salary to a charity, we’ll match your donation up to £50 per month. That’s an extra £600 for your charity partner per year
• My Discounts - you’ll enjoy access to 100s of instant discounts for restaurants, shops and the cinema via a handy app. These include money off your weekly shop and discounts on gift/shopping vouchers.

Having started in 1872, Simplyhealth has existed before national healthcare. At a time of huge strain on the NHS, Simplyhealth's focus on making medical care accessible to the many has therefore been in great demand.