Senior Software Engineer

We’re 1st Central, a market-leading insurance company utilising smart data and technology h has been based on giving our 1.4 million customers exactly what they want: great value insurance with an excellent service. And that’s the same for our colleagues too; we won Insurance Employer of the Year at the British Insurance Awards 2024 and our Glassdoor score is pretty mega too!

We’re looking for a skilled Senior Software Engineer to help develop and support our core insurance platform. Working as part of a Scrum team, you’ll design, build, and enhance both existing and new features. This is an excellent opportunity to work on meaningful projects using modern technologies in a collaborative, agile environment.

This is a flexible hybrid role, with occasional visits to our offices in Salford Quays (Manchester) or Haywards Heath (West Sussex) when required. For those based further afield, we also welcome applications from remote UK‑based workers
. We offer excellent flexibility in working patterns and a company‑wide culture you can be proud to be part of.

• C# .NET Development: Proven experience developing within a C# .NET environment.
• Web Development: Proficiency in building web applications, specifically using Angular.
• Database
  
  Skills:
  
  Significant knowledge and capability working with SQL.
• Cloud
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure Platform Services
• Dev Ops & Agile Delivery: Ability and experience working in a Dev Ops environment while incorporating Agile practices.
• Analytical & Problem‑Solving: Demonstrate strong analytical thinking, with a proactive approach to solving complex problems.
• Technical & Architectural Understanding: Complete understanding of a service‑based approach to technology, including component, service‑oriented, and event‑driven architectures.
• Leadership & People Management: Comfortable supporting and guiding others when needed, with a collaborative and approachable style.

Bring your expertise in .NET, Angular, Azure, and Dev Ops — and help us shape the future of our core platform. Check out the full job profile on our career pages