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Software Developer

Posted 22 Mar 2024
Work experience
0 to 2 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required language
English (Fluent)

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An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Technology Team at Confused.com! If you are a software developer who enjoys working in a fast-paced, dynamic and rewarding environment, you might be just what we are looking for.

We need a team player who is also self-sufficient and has the ability to deliver top-quality code. You will be continuously demonstrating and developing your knowledge and skills on the job.

About Confused.com

Confused.com was the UK’s first price comparison site, completely disrupting the insurance market. It is now one of the UK’s biggest and most popular comparison services – and we are looking for people to join our bright, talented and dedicated team. As a member of the team you’ll be helping us deliver our ambitious plans to save drivers as much money as possible – what we call ‘driver wins’.

Come, join us on our exciting journey and develop your career with one of the UK’s best-known brands. In the vibrant Confused.com culture, you will find the right place to make your mark.

Confused.com IT is a centre of engineering excellence. We are passionate about SOA, public cloud, Agile, Lean and DevOps methodologies – our commitment to maximise technology to help drivers win is what makes us tick.

About you

At Confused.com, we value personality and personal character traits just as highly as your technical skills. Does this sound like you?

  • A team player able to collaborate effectively to develop ideas, share knowledge and ensure quality.
  • Enjoys autonomy, thriving on independent work with limited oversight.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain critical thinking while balancing multiple tasks.
  • Deliver consistent decisions and results.
  • Strong intellectual curiosity.
  • Quality-focused and takes pride in your work
  • Ability to help develop those around you, while continually developing your skills and broadening your technical knowledge
  • Experience working effectively in an Agile environment (using Scrum, Kanban or Lean)

About the role

You’ll be working at the forefront of our core customer-facing websites. The role offers opportunities to bring new products to market and change existing comparison journeys, with an emphasis on discovering the best UX to meet our customers’ needs through AB testing, data analysis and validated learning.

We’re looking for someone who will collaborate within wider team to pursue DevOps style Operational Excellence standards and process improvements designed to meet or exceed lead times.

Skills we are looking for

  • Excellent working knowledge of front-end .NET/C# front-end stack, including MVC, APIs and WCF/REST services
  • Strong experience working with modern Javascript
  • Good working knowledge of CSS3 & HTML5
  • Experience of Javascript libraries and frameworks would be beneficial, including (but not limited to) jQuery, React, Knockout and Angular
  • Exposure to Microsoft Azure and experience of VSTS would be beneficial

Admiral Group is one of the largest car insurance providers in the UK with businesses all over the world.

Insurance
Cardiff
5,000 employees