JavaScript Job: 2023 Software Developer Graduate Programme - Reiga

The Business

WTW is a preeminent developer of risk and financial modelling software, with over 400 clients worldwide. We combine the technical innovation and engineering expertise of our software professionals with the actuarial knowledge and thought leadership of our insurance consulting business to provide solutions that help clients measure value, manage risk and safeguard solvency.

WTW’s software solutions support insurance companies and other businesses that require sophisticated and auditable modelling and analytics processes as they confront volatile markets and regulatory changes. Our software solutions underpin a variety of activities, ranging from asset-liability modelling, pricing and reserving, through to economic capital aggregation and allocation.

The Role

The role of the Software Engineering Team is to create, maintain and deliver software to some of the most well-known global insurance companies and the many hundreds of internal consultant users in the Insurance Consulting and Technology business. As a Software Engineering graduate, the role is intentionally varied and will involve you discussing functionality with consultants, proposing solutions and generating prototypes, understanding and coding algorithms ensuring that time and memory constraints are satisfied, iterating user interfaces and researching new technologies and tools.

You will be involved in all aspects of a professional software development life cycle using the latest tools and techniques to deliver complex software of the highest quality. You will learn about professional software development and experience all aspects of today’s industry best practices. This includes but is not limited to:

• Understanding what our clients need, and solving those problems

• Developing high-performance, scalable software using various technologies on multiple platforms

• Creating an engaging user experience through clean and crisp user interfaces

• Delivering quality using the latest test and automation techniques

• Deployment to complex IT infrastructures, including cloud environments

This is all done within small agile teams that collaboratively contribute to the effective delivery of high quality software products. As part of our induction program, you will also be introduced to different colleagues and will learn more about the types of software products we create, the way we operate and different roles that we have in our software teams.

Career Path & Qualification

As a Software Engineering graduate, you will follow a comprehensive onboarding experience which will include working in different software engineering disciplines, e.g. Developer, QA, DevOps. To help you progress your career with WTW, you will also follow a program of certifications and training.

The Requirements

• Minimum 2:1 degree in a Software Engineering, Computer Science or similar technical or analytic discipline, with a reasonable understanding of Mathematics is required

It would also be an advantage to possess the following skills:

• Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle and Agile principles

• Knowledge and experience of using an object-oriented language (such as C#, C++, Java or Python) and/or web technologies (such as HTML/CSS, JavaScript and Angular)

• Familiarity with unit testing and test automation in general

• Appreciation of current and emerging technologies

• Appreciation of algorithm and software performance

The Application Process

Stage 1: Online application, including CV

Stage 2: Invitation to complete online assessment and a video interview - in partnership with the Bright Network, we have created an academy module on ‘How to Ace your Video Interview’. Click here to sign up and watch it!

Stage 3: Coding Assessment – We will ask you to participate in a coding assessment for you to be able to show case your coding skills to us

Stage 4: Virtual Assessment centre – this is an opportunity for you to meet with members of the team and for the team to understand your strengths, preferences and motivations. The assessment will take place virtually, and there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions.

Stage 5: Offer and on-boarding

Start date for the UK Graduate Programme will be the beginning of September 2023.

WTW is an equal opportunity employer

WTW believes that effectively managing a diverse workforce is vital to our business strategy. We have an obligation to our organisation, ourselves and our clients to hire and develop the best people we can find. We will continually review our policies and practices to ensure that all areas of the employment process (including recruiting, hiring, work assignments, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, company-sponsored development programs and overall workplace experience) are free from discriminatory practices. We are committed to equal employment opportunities at WTW.

Why work at WTW?

WTW offers a variety of benefits to support your physical, emotional and financial wellbeing, as well as help you develop in your career, and balance your life inside and outside of work. Among other things, these include WTW Work Flex, shared parental leave, a range of Learning & Development (L&D) opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package (which includes Private Medical Insurance and Life Insurance).

WTW Work Flex
At WTW, we see things differently. We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we have a variety of different working arrangements which we call “WTW Work Flex”. We encourage colleagues and candidates to make requests for the types of flexible working arrangements that suit them. Visit our career site for more information: https://careers.wtwco.com/wtw-work-flex/

Recruiting tips
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