This is a development role within IT’s development function.  The key purpose of the role is to engineer solutions in a product centric team aligned to a business product owner.  The team contributes to the overall success of the organisation by implementing and maintaining robust technical solutions for the business. IT Development have a specific purpose in creating bespoke solutions that add value to give PIC an edge over competitors.

Requirements

Key responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with all departments and engage collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver business value for the team’s applications.
• Take a lead role in defining requirements, agreeing on solution designs, estimating effort, managing tasks effectively, conducting demos for feedback, and overseeing support and maintenance tasks.
• Implement internal applications and web services in accordance with change management policies.
• Perform code quality, security, and testing reviews to ensure the high quality and security of computer systems and data.
• Contribute to the definition of architectural patterns, best practices, software templates, shared libraries, and reusable components. Engage with technical stakeholders and forums as necessary.
• Manage application performance requirements, tech debt, and innovate as part of continual improvement.
• Monitor and maintain systems in line with the standard incident management process to meet business support requirements.
• Assist team members and lead by example by embodying the company’s core values.

Person Specification

Knowledge, experience, skills, and abilities (technical competencies)

Technical

• Proficiency in Python. Otherwise, proficiency in one or more structured programming languages such as Java or C# but willingness to gain proficiency in Python.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes/Azure Kubernetes Service and containerization technologies like Docker. Otherwise experience of other high-performance compute architecture with willingness to gain expertise in Kubernetes/Azure Kubernetes Service.
• Expertise in cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Strong design and implementation skills of enterprise applications with cloud-based architecture, APIs, containerisation and microservices.
• Good experience with version control systems like Git.
• Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design.
• Proficiency with databases (SQL or NoSQL).
• Experience with testing frameworks and methodologies.
• Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience of cybersecurity principles and practices.

Non-technical

• Project management skills.
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with team members and stakeholders.
• Experience of software development methodologies such as Agile or Scrum.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking.
• Attention to detail and quality.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and mentor junior engineers.
• Highly self-motivated with a focus on customer service, delivery, and quality.

Desirable:

• CQF qualified

• Proficiency in web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, HTTP) and modern web development frameworks (React, Angular, Dash).
• Experience of fixed income products (bonds and swaps).

Benefits

• 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Insurance for Travel, Private Medical, Critical Illness, Life Assurance and Income Protection
• Save As You Earn (SAYE)

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