.NET Developers (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

   

  This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the NextGen Core team. NextGen is the Claims Engine and is core to Claims Technology ecosystem.  It is critical to modernize NextGen to enable the Claims organization to meet our Digital goals.  These roles will require strong .NET developers to develop and maintain the current system and lean into any modernization required for the digital goals of our future state. 

   

  The NextGen Core team is responsible for the development, maintenance and management of the primary Claims platform. As a NextGen Core .NET Developer, you will work in a SAFE Agile team structure with teams in ANA, ANI, ASPL and MDC. Partnering with Claims leaders and SMEs across multiple business and tech areas to analyze and refine business requirements and translate them into actionable solutions. 

   

   

  Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

   

  • Effective communication with teammates, business stakeholders and other technology teams
  • Work effectively as part of a distributed team within agile delivery frameworks
  • Provide agile estimates
  • Provide technical documentation (Acceptance Criteria, Story Tasking etc.)
  • Develop code for internet facing web applications and backend services, VB .NET, C#.NET
  • Troubleshoot and debug technical issues in a variety of application environments
  • Create/Write processes for adoption across the team

   

   

  So, what are the essential criteria to apply?

   

  • All candidates must evidence an existing right to work in the UK'
  • At minimum 2 - 4 years' development experience including 2 years' .Net experience
  • Experience with SQL and databases, preferably Oracle

   

   

  We also have some desirable criteria

   

  • NextGen Components knowledge 
  • Claims Business knowledge 
  • Knowledge of Agile methodologies 
  • Desire and Ability to learn new technologies and skills 
  • Design Patterns
  • Clean Code

   

   

  What we offer

   

  As Digital DNA’s Workplace of the Year 2020 & 2022 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/3OxKNU5 

   

  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 Thursday July 14th 2022.