.NET Developer

This is a hybrid role, requiring attendance at our Bexhill or Leicester office at least once per week and at quarterly departmental events. As such, applicants must be located within a 90-minute commuting distance of one of these offices.

Welcome to Hastings Direct:

We’re a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become The Best and Biggest in the UK market. Over the past few years, we've made significant investments in our data and tech capabilities, particularly within our CIO function. Our CIO team is at the forefront of driving innovation and ensuring our technology infrastructure supports our ambitious goals. We’ve nurtured our 4Cs culture, fostering collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement.   

We’re proud of the journey we’re on as a company and know that our continued success will rely on the contribution of our talented colleagues. The CIO team plays a crucial role in this journey, working on cutting-edge projects that enhance our digital presence and improve customer engagement.   
 
We provide insurance to over four million customers, but we know there’s even bigger opportunity out there. The fact you’re now reading this job advert means we’ve tempted you to find out more about #lifeatHD – we really hope you like what you see, and you’ll join us to share in the success of the exciting chapter that lies ahead.   

We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they feel they tick every box. If you are excited about joining us and think you have some of what we are looking for, even if you’re not 100% sure, we would love to hear from you. Our CIO team is always looking for passionate individuals who are eager to make a difference and contribute to our success.  

Role Purpose

As a .NET Developer with an interest in AI, you’ll play a key role within our Technology Engineering team, designing, building and maintaining modern, scalable .NET applications.

 You’ll work closely with engineers, product and business teams to deliver high-quality solutions using C# and .NET, build APIs and microservices, and explore opportunities to integrate emerging AI technologies into our systems and processes. This is a great opportunity to develop your expertise across both software engineering and AI within a supportive, innovative and forward-thinking environment.

Your responsibilities will include

• Designing, developing and maintaining scalable, high-availability applications using C# and .NET.
• Building RESTful APIs and microservices that integrate effectively across our technology landscape.
• Collaborating with Engineering, Product and business teams to understand requirements and deliver high-quality technical solutions.
• Championing agile development, automation-first principles and good engineering practices, while supporting knowledge sharing across the team.
• Working with Engineering and Platform teams to ensure infrastructure and data pipelines effectively support .NET and AI workloads.

Skills, knowledge and experience

• Strong commercial experience using C# and .NET, including the latest LTS .NET core versions.
• Proven experience building backend services, RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Good understanding of cloud technologies, containers and Azure services.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, DevOps practices and automated testing, with tools such as xUnit and Moq advantageous.
• Experience working within Agile, cross-functional engineering teams, with strong problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills.
• A genuine interest in AI technologies and emerging AI engineering practices, alongside hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools.
• A proactive and adaptable approach to learning new technologies; knowledge of responsible AI, data privacy or experience within regulated environments would be advantageous.

The interview process: 

• Online assessments
• 60-minute virtual technical interview
• 30-minute virtual behavioural interview

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive – what this means to you is if you’re applying for a job with us, you’ll have fair access to support and adjustments throughout your recruitment journey. We also welcome applications through the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). For more information on the DCS, please visit our inclusive business page on our career's website

Regrettably, we're not in a position to offer visa sponsorship for these roles, either now or in the foreseeable future.
 

Benefits: In addition to a competitive salary, you will also receive…

Flexible working – we champion a flexible hybrid working approach – please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail

Competitive bonus scheme - all colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus

Financial wellbeing – as well as providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover, income protection at no extra cost, and matched pension contributions up to 10%, we are proud to provide you with an award-winning package which includes – discounts, cashback, free independent mortgage advice and free access to financial wellbeing support

Mental wellbeing programme – we have the thrive mental health app, our colleague assistance programme available 24/7, our own in-house mental health first aiders, support groups and a dedicated team to make sure we are covering your needs

There's more! – 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one of your weeks, access to our health care cash back plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments, Cycle to work and tech schemes, discounted and free onsite facilities, social events throughout the year and much more ….

Join us and you’ll find a different way of doing things. We call it the 4Cs. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. As one of our colleagues, you’ll be helping to drive our growth, so in return, we’ll give you all the support, training and development you need. Our 4Cs principles are simple: we believe by creating the right culture for our colleagues and giving them the right tools to do their job, we’ll deliver good outcomes for every customer, helping us to grow the company profitably and sustainably and allowing us to invest in the communities we serve.

Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. Please also note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks.

At Hastings Direct, we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we encourage you to be open with us. Our recruitment team is here to provide the support you need to ensure a fair and accessible experience for all.

Job posting end date: