Who are we?
We’re a specialist employee benefits provider, striving to create healthy, happy workplaces. As part of the international Unum Group, we’re on a collective mission to help the working world thrive.
The roleWhat will you be doing?
The senior software engineer is a key member of the Agile team and works with technical governance to ensure the delivery of the agile team meets agreed upon architecture standards. They participate in the conceptualisation, design, development and delivery of solutions within their business portfolio in conjunction with business area architects. May research third party/cloud solutions to ensure successful integration of the technology. They will be deep application and technology skillset subject matter experts. The Senior Software Engineer plays a critical role in mentoring Software Engineers and Associate Software Engineers to ensure we are growing future talent within the agile teams.What will you bring?
- Proven full-stack development experience, including hands-on work with Azure, .NET, React and AI (essential)
- Strong software development experience with a proven delivery track record in a Scrum/Agile environment
- Solid experience of test-driven development (TDD), unit testing, automation tools and continuous integration
- A logical, analytical and innovative approach to problem solving, with great attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills and confidence leading technical discussions with colleagues and stakeholders
- A self-motivated, results-focused mindset and the ability to motivate others
- A genuine passion for delivering solutions that delight customers
What you'll be doing
- Leading the design, development and delivery of features across our application portfolio, from concept through to deployment and beyond
- Providing technical leadership on EPIC features, making sure solutions are secure, scalable and built to agreed standards
- Writing, testing and documenting high-quality code, with a strong focus on test automation and continuous integration
- Working closely with architects, Business Analysts, UX designers, Test Engineers and Technical Support Engineers to bring great ideas to life
- Championing smart, cloud-based solutions – including buy over build where it makes sense
- Mentoring Software Engineers and Associate Software Engineers, and taking part in code reviews, sizing and sprint retrospectives
- Bringing fresh ideas to the team, from proofs of concept and prototyping to evaluating new tools and technologies
In return, you'll benefit from:
- Competitive salary and generous bonus scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Defined Contribution pension scheme
- Life assurance, private medical and income protection insurance
- Access to a remote GP, nutrition coaching, personal training, unlimited mental health support and medical second opinions
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme with on-site charging facilities
- Free shuttle bus from Dorking train station
- A supportive culture focused on wellbeing, development and career growth
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Why join us?
At Unum, we’ve created a workplace where people feel supported to progress and grow, and can see their ambitions coming to life.
As a part of our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace, we actively encourage applications from those with disabilities and those with long-term health conditions.
If you meet the essential criteria for the role and choose to opt in to the scheme during your application, you will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.
If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
Company:
Unum UKSkills Required
- Proven full-stack development experience with hands-on Azure, .NET, and React experience
- Strong software development experience with a proven delivery track record in a Scrum or Agile environment
- Experience with test-driven development, unit testing, automation tools, and continuous integration
- Logical, analytical, and innovative problem-solving approach with strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills and confidence leading technical discussions with colleagues and stakeholders
- Ability to mentor and motivate other engineers
Unum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Unum and has not been reviewed or approved by Unum.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits are described as starting day one and include medical coverage along with employer-provided life, short-term disability, and long-term disability. On-site amenities like a gym and café are also part of the health-and-extras package in some locations.
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Retirement Support — The retirement offering is positioned as a standout through a high employer 401(k) contribution. This retirement support is repeatedly framed as a key draw within the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is characterized as generous, with additional personal days and company closure days also described. The time-off program is presented as broader than many peers on paper.
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What We Do
Unum is a company of people serving people. A Fortune 500 company, we help millions of people gain affordable access to disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental and vision benefits through the workplace — benefits that help them protect their families, their finances and their futures. Our products and services meet the needs of a diverse workforce that includes four generations, growing ethnic diversity and changing family dynamics. A strong commitment to social responsibility is one of Unum's core values. In fact, we place particular emphasis on contributing to positive change in the communities in which we live and work. Helping our communities become better is a natural extension of the commitment we make each and every day to our customers — to help employers manage their businesses and employees protect their families and livelihoods. We look forward to sharing industry news, community involvement, recognition and other info we hope you find interesting and informative. We encourage your comments and feedback so we can be a valuable resource for you and get to know you a little better.
