Software Engineer (Java)

About The Role
Team - Member Servicing and Claims - IT
Working Pattern - Hybrid - 2 days per week in any of the Vitality Offices (Bournemouth, London or Stockport). Full time hours
We are happy to discuss flexible working!
What this role is all about:
Our Software Engineers play a critical role in Vitality's successful business model by building and maintaining software solutions, in line with quality and time parameters, to enable operation as a fully integrated composite business, offering brilliant products with seamless, intuitive customer journeys.
Software Engineers work independently to support the development, delivery and maintenance of Vitality software products.  They may be asked to provide support to and coach Associate Software Engineers.
Key Actions

• Build scalable and robust java components.
• Ensure all code/ design meet internal/ external technical and information security standards.
• Able to learn and follow established best practise.
• Able to work autonomously once up to speed with the technologies and development practices.
• Able to achieve given priorities and proactively identify next tasks.
• Work with other members of development team such as Test Engineers, Development Managers and Business Analysts.
• Liaising with other development team(s) - encouraging continuous improvement in the development, build, test and maintenance of the system.
• Appropriately understands technology and identifies appropriate patterns.
• Contribute to and implement new software frameworks.
• Support Development Managers with estimating and technical insights.
• Ensure all Vitality products follow established best practise.

  
  What do you need to thrive?

  • Demonstrable expertise in the use of appropriate tools/ technologies for the design, development, build, testing & deployment of Java/ JEE applications including;
    • Demonstrable experience in CSS, HTML or JQuery.
    • Postgresql Database (including proficiency in SQL).
    • AWS technologies (S3, Redis caching etc).
    • Authentication methods (certificates, LDAP or similar).
    • Messaging and/ or streaming (AMQP, Kafka).
    • Experience of DevOps tools such as Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker or similar.
    • Experience in integrating disparate applications and technologies using Java.
    • Demonstrable experience in Object orientated programming using SOLID principles.

      
      So, what's in it for you?

      • Bonus Schemes - A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance
      • A pension of up to 12%- We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary
      • Our award-winning Vitality health insurance - With its own set of rewards and benefits
      • Life Assurance - Four times annual salary

        These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page.  Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities!
        If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, w e will:

        • Help you to be the healthiest you've ever been.
        • Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self.
        • Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work.
        • Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths.
        • Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be.
        • Give you the space to try, fail and learn.
        • Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support.
        • Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits.
        • Be there for you when you need us.
        • Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society.

          We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy.

          About The Company
          We're really excited to announce that we have recently been awarded "Top 10 Best Places To Work" in The Sunday Times Awards 2024!
          Vitality is a multi-award-winning UK insurance brand, here to make the world a healthier, happier place.
          We've been a purpose and values-driven business from day 1- long before it became fashionable. Our core purpose is to make people healthier and enhance protect their lives. Vitality pioneered shared-value insurance. We incentivise people to live healthier longer lives - they benefit, our business benefits, and society benefits. We're successful because we attract, develop, and retain the best people - and because we care.
          Plus, you get to join our 1.7+ million members with access to our unique health insurance and healthy living programme. Just to make sure you know our products inside and out.
           
          Ready to find out if we're the right fit for you? We can't wait.
           
          Diversity & Inclusion
          We're committed to diversity and inclusion because it's good for our employees, for our business, and for society. To learn more please visit our Careers page.
          Vitality's approach to sustainability
          Vitality is a business that drives positive change. We reward people for making and sustaining healthier choices. But healthy people also need a healthy environment. To learn more please visit our Careers page. #LI-Hybrid
          If we are fortunate in receiving a high volume of quality applications we may need to close this vacancy early. If you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible.