.Net Analyst Programmer/C#/ASP .NET/MVC

.Net Analyst Programmer/C#/ASP.NET/MVC

Edinburgh

Founded in 1861, Royal London is the largest mutual life and pensions company in the UK with Group funds under management of GBP73.5 billion. Group businesses serve around 5.5 million customers and employ 3,160 people (figures quoted are as at 30 September 2013). We offer a range of pensions, protection and investment products which are distributed principally through intermediaries but will also launch a direct to consumer business during 2014.

Our vision is to become the UK's leading customer-owned financial services organisation. The specialist businesses that make up the Royal London Group are clearly positioned within their markets and our goal is to provide innovative solutions that match the needs of distribution partners and customers.

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced .NET Analyst Programmer to work on projects relating to our Protection products. This is a key role within a motivated and energetic development team, working with the latest Microsoft .NET technologies. The role would suit a driven individual with a passion for software development and a proven track record of delivering enterprise scale web applications.

Main duties will include

• Development of production strength software, adhering to divisional development standards.
• Working closely with business analysts to clarify and understand detailed and complex business requirements.
• Working closely with test analysts to ensure software is robustly tested.
• Sharing technical knowledge and experience with less experienced developers.
• Production of relevant documentation in accordance with RL development standards.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate

• Significant experience developing enterprise scale ASP.NET C# web applications.
• A sound understanding of service-oriented and event-driven web architectures.
• Experience of the following tools and technologies are essential:
  • Microsoft .NET
  • Microsoft C#
  • ASP.NET MVC
  • SQL Server
• Sound knowledge of system development techniques and industry best practices.
• Excellent problem solving and decision making skills.
• Excellent communication skills with both a technical and non-technical audience.
• Ability to discuss technical coding patterns and issues with other developers to find the optimal solution within an agreed technical framework.
• Ability to share technical experience and knowledge with other developers.
• Ability to quickly convert business and mathematical requirements into deployable working software.
• Ability to work using different development methodologies and tools:
  • Agile (preferably SCRUM)
  • Visual Studio
  • Team Foundation Server
  • TDD & Continuous Integration
• A flexible 'can do' attitude.
• Ability to cope with high-levels of pressure, involving high profile projects.
• Ability to quickly foster strong working relationships with colleagues and internal business stakeholders.

It would be beneficial but not essential if applicants also have experience of:

• Microsoft Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)
• NHibernate (or any other ORM solution)
• SQL Server 2008 (R2)
• JavaScript & JQuery
• NServiceBus v4
• Castle Windsor
• AngularJS
• Twitter Bootstrap v3
• SpecFlow
• SASS
• Financial Services business experience.
• Microsoft .NET Certification.
• An appreciation of usability and accessibility of client facing web applications.

If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience to join Royal London, please send your CV and a covering letter/e-mail in the first instance.