Software Engineer (hybrid or remote)

• About Us

   

  The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

   

  You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

   

  Allstate operate a very flexible hybrid working policy that will allow you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager with a blend of remote and office working for NI based employees as well as condensed working patterns (4 day week/9 day fortnight). Employees based in GB will be employed on a permanent remote working contract.

   

  Join our team and you’ll find challenge and reward in a culture of innovation, support and balance. 

   

   

  Location

   

   

  Belfast/ Derry – Londonderry/ Strabane/ Remote GB

   

   

   

  Your role in the team

   

   

  We are excited to announce a New ABI Software Engineer role opening within Allstate Business Insurance (ABI) at Allstate Northern Ireland to join our rapidly expanding team.

   

   

  The successful candidates will be provided in-depth training in our new platform courtesy of the Duck Creek University Virtual training program and will be part of a team to design, develop, troubleshoot, debug, and implement Duck Creek Rating & Policy to build new insurance products and lines of business that meet all business & technical requirements for ABI. 

   

   

  The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow their career, starting out learning the new platform in a configuration role before developing into a full stack engineer, with the necessary training and guidance provided along the way to help you grow your career.

   

   

   

  • Participate in product scoping, discovery and framing, and inceptions providing technical input and helps translate user features into system design
  • Participates and can lead inceptions and iteration planning meetings, infusing backlogs with technical input working in close partnership with the product manager
  • Participates in product team standups
  • Participates in retrospectives; demonstrating and encouraging each participant to provide feedback with empathy
  • Participates and collaborates with the Principal engineer in the effort of shaping the architecture and design of the product
  • Collaborates on strategy across product portfolios in partnership with product managers, other peers and key stakeholders
  • Distinguished advocate of multiple technology stacks and shares that knowledge across organizations
  • Actively uses paired programming and test-driven development in writing software and building products
  • Establishes continuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous deployment pipelines and practices
  • Participates in knowledge sharing and contributes to the overall growth of the collective knowledge across various AOR’s

   

   

   

  So, what are the essential criteria to apply?

   

  • All candidates must evidence an existing right to work in the UK'
  • Minimum of 4 years’ experience in Software Development and
  • Java, C#, .NET or equivalent language working experience and
  • Experience designing/implementing a Policy Admin Application on the Duck Creek Platform and
  • Knowledge of Agile methodologies

   

   

  We also have some desirable criteria

   

  • Experience working in an agile environment
  • Experience with XML, JSON
  • Experience in Test Driven Development; including knowledge and experience in testing frameworks and approaches for automated testing
  • Knowledge of JavaScript Framework
  • Knowledge of Spring Framework
  • Able to learn new technologies, and teach other members of the team/s
  • Team player focusing on success of the team with excellent communications skills.
  • Be able to demonstrate a passion for learning and learning agility;

   

   

   

  What we offer

   

  As Digital DNA’s Workplace of the Year 2020 winners, we offer a generous benefits package that includes flexible annual leave entitlement, dental and healthcare insurance, an attractive pension package and discounts on gym memberships, public transport and parking.

   

  Allstate invests heavily in your development, as an employee you will have access to multiple world-class learning platforms and courses from our award-winning in-house Learning & Development team.

   

  We pride ourselves in providing clear career paths and opportunities for internal mobility allowing you to further develop within the organisation.

   

  We encourage a better work life balance and you’ll have the opportunity to apply for various flexible working arrangements.

   

   

   

  Apply Here: https://bit.ly/3jmKCO6 

   

   

   

  Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

   

  Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants.  This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

   

  We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.

   

  Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.

   

   

  The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 10th September 2021