Job description
The role of the Software Engineering Team is to create, deliver, maintain and operate software solutions to some of the most well-known global insurance companies and the many hundreds of internal consultant users in the Insurance Consulting and Technology business.
This is an entry-level Graduate role which is suitable for those with no (or very limited) professional software engineering experience. We welcome applications from Graduates in numerical, technical or analytical disciplines.
As a Software Engineering Graduate, the role is intentionally varied and will involve you in all aspects of modern software development including solutions design, complex coding challenges, test automation and operational reliability. You will work with highly skilled professionals, including top industry experts, consultants, commercial teams and product managers. You will have the opportunity to work on exciting prototypes, new services and algorithms, modern user interfaces, as well as work with the latest technologies and tools.
As you become more involved in all aspects of a professional software development life cycle using the latest tools and techniques to deliver complex software of the highest quality, you will learn about professional software development and experience all aspects of today’s industry best practices. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Understanding what our clients need, and solving those problems
- Developing high-performance, scalable software using various technologies on multiple platforms
- Creating an engaging user experience through clean and crisp user interfaces
- Delivering quality products and services using the latest test and automation techniques
- Deployment to complex IT infrastructures, including the latest cloud environments
This is all done within small agile teams that collaboratively contribute to the effective delivery of high-quality software products. As part of our induction program, you will also be introduced to different colleagues and will learn more about the types of software products we create the way we operate and different roles that we have in our software teams.
Career Path & Qualification
As a Software Engineering Graduate, you will follow a comprehensive onboarding experience which will include working in different software engineering disciplines such as software development, test and quality assurance, and emerging disciplines like DevOps and systems reliability engineering. To help you progress your career with WTW, you will also follow a program of certifications and training.
What we are looking for
- Minimum 2:1 degree, ideally demonstrating a technical or analytical discipline. A reasonable and demonstrable understanding of mathematics would be advantageous.
- A basic understanding of software development principles.
- Awareness of a software development language, such as C#, C++, Java or Python and/or web technologies, such as HTML/CSS or JavaScript.
- Appreciation of current and emerging technologies.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
Accepted degree subjects
Any
Additional job details
- Location
- Reigate
- Salary
- Competitive salary
How to apply
The Application Process
- Stage 1: Online application, including CV
- Stage 2: Invitation to complete online assessment and a video interview
- Stage 3 - Coding Assessment – We will ask you to participate in a coding assessment for you to showcase your coding skills to us
- Stage 4: Virtual Assessment centre – this is an opportunity for you to meet with members of the team and for the team to understand your strengths, preferences, and motivations.
- Stage 5: Offer and on-boarding
Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 8 November 2024
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Closing date: 8 November 2024