Software Engineer

Software Engineer page is loaded Software Engineerlocations: Leeds - UKtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: RWe are looking for a strong .Net (C#) developer to join our Engineering team. Join us and play your part in something special! The opportunity: Our solutions are aimed at making life easier for our business customers through automation and process-driven services, whether that's by creating rich web-based applications in Angular and MVC, or surfacing API's and services to tackle a particular area.We are looking for someone who has good attention to detail to work with the team to design and develop quality software. Experience of web technologies, RabbitMq, Azure and containerisation are advantageous, but a willingness to learn and adapt are equally as important. What you'll be doing: Work with the team to analyse requirements and help design solutions that meet the needs of our customer Build and maintain a high standard of code that is efficient, robust and at the appropriate level of complexity Ensure the code created satisfies the given requirements, while adhering to our standard patterns and practices Collaborate with the team to provide accurate estimates and ensure successful deliveries Investigate and resolve application issues when necessary Our must-haves: A consistent record as a hands-on C# .Net/.Net Core developer SQL skills in order to create performant database structures and queries, should the application require it Understanding design principles and patterns for building scalable applications Experience of creating and consuming restful API's, and integrating to web services Experience of delivering software through Agile practices The ability to create testable code and be able to write unit tests to achieve a target code coverage Credibility in articulating your approach to a solution to other members of the Engineering team Experience developing in the cloud (particularly Azure) Experience of DevOps tooling and methodologies (Azure Pipelines, Octopus Deploy) Experience of Angular 6+ Knowledge of micro-services, containerization and message buses (Docker and RabbitMq in particular) Who we are: Markel Group (NYSE - MKL) a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory, and investment operations around the world. We're all about people We win together We strive for better We enjoy the everyday We think further A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy/sell extra leave Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we can provide the support needed to do just that!Choose 'Apply Now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at or call us at to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.