Software Developer

Software Developer – Java

Salary: Competitive

Who We Are

Founded and continuously led by inventor and entrepreneur Tony Aquila, Solera is a global leader in digital technologies that connect and secure life's most important assets: our cars, homes and identities. Since its inception in 2005 as a garage-based startup, Solera has grown aggressively with over 50 acquisitions across its platforms The company's current product solutions include Audatex, Autodata, AutoPoint, CAP/HPI, Colimbra, Digidentity, Enservio, Explore Data, Hollander, Identifix, Inpart, LYNX and TitleTec, as well as the company's flagship Digital Garage application. Today, Solera processes over 300 million transactions annually for approximately 235,000 partners and customers in over 80 countries. Unified by a strong culture that values uncommon entrepreneurial thinking and continuous "do-it-different" innovation, Solera's global workforce of 6,700+ associates come from diverse forward-thinking industries that include automotive technology, artificial intelligence, software development, data sciences, cybersecurity, cognitive design, and digital identity protection.

Audatex part of the Solera group are the leading provider of motor damage estimating solutions in the UK and similarly globally have a strong presence in over 86 countries. Audatex provide software and data solutions combined which assist the insurance industry in terms of cost control for spend on repairs to accident damaged vehicles.

The Solera Way

Solera’s uncommon culture is based on three simple principles: Think 80/20 (Focus), Act 30/30 (Efficiency), and Live 90/10 (Accountability). We define our mindset using Our 3H’s: Humility, a Hunger to succeed, and a desire to Hunt for opportunities to win. We train our volunteers to engage with each other modulating between their intellect (IQ) and emotional intelligence (EQ) using our 3Fs: Facts, Finesse, and Force. Solera has become a global technology leader that is constantly growing in the double digits. The principles, drills, and values associated with the Solera Way have been fundamental to Solera’s success and our ability to grow, continuously change, and innovate.

Our Space

• Location-wise, we are based in Rickmansworth
• Our office setting is open plan and we work collaboratively as a team
• Smart casual is our dress code so you can ditch the work pants, shirt, and tie should you so wish
• We offer weekly fruit to keep the team healthy!
• We also like to celebrate company success, funding legendary summer and winter parties.
• There are frequent opportunities internally to learn other areas of the business and move around. Career progression is important to us

Are You Uncommon?

As a member of the Product Development team, you will be responsible for delivering projects related to the technical development, support and maintenance of the company’s customer facing applications and internal applications to defined standards and to a high quality. You will champion areas of technologies, assist in defining standards, interact and communicate with other areas of the business, gather requirements and effectively manage expectations.

Working in an agile environment alongside; Architects, Business Analysts, Product Owners and Development Teams, deliver cutting edge products to enable the strategic growth of cap hpi’s brand in the market place.  Managing projects through the entire lifecycle from requirements gathering through to smooth implementation and on into business as usual.

As this is a key position within the department you will represent the team in front of the business whilst promoting current best practice and demonstrating innovation and the ability to act as a trusted advisor.

What the Software Developer – Java will be doing:

At Solera, we believe in providing clarity and focus to what are volunteers are responsible for – their mission. The 80’s, as we call them at Solera, are the employee’s priorities associated with their role or mission. The mission 80’s for this role, are:

• Deliver projects to time, cost and quality ensuring customer requirements are met/exceeded
• Ensure clear and open communications both within the team and to your business/external stakeholders
• Take action to understand cap hpi’s strategic direction and to translate aspirations and visions into project action plans
• Promote the use of the latest software and technologies
• Provide effective consultancy advice and influence in a number of differing roles by building excellent working relationships with all levels of the business
• Deliver high levels of resilience (business continuity) across all areas of development
• Be proactive in managing risks and issues, taking ownership and escalating where required

Software Developer – Java Qualifications:

Are You Qualified?

Do you have over 3 years’ experience of delivering IT software development projects.
A related degree or equivalent qualifications / experience.

Software Developer – Java Technical Experience:

Required:-

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Agile/Scrum processes

Advantageous:-

• Microsoft Team Foundation Serve
• Automated deployment
• Automated testing

If you would like to be considered for this Software Developer – Java then please click ‘APPLY’ below.

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