Software Developer-12 month FTC-C#/.Net, Azure, React

Introduction At Gallagher Benefit Services, you’re a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it’s shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them. We’re a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you’re looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work; think of Gallagher. Overview Our agile development team are responsible for building internal and client-facing applications, including research, data, analytics and interactive investment tools. We deliver these through both web interfaces and function libraries. We make a big impact on the business and believe in continuous improvement. It’s about focus and efficiency and ultimately delivering results. We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer to play a key role in a complex legacy platform transformation programme within a regulated environment. You will be responsible for designing, developing and delivering scalable modern applications while supporting the migration of existing systems to contemporary technology stacks. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with .NET Frameworks/.NET technologies, C#, Azure Cloud, and modern front-end frameworks such as React, alongside a proven track record of working on large-scale system modernisation or legacy migration projects This is a 12 month fixed term conntract and will be a hybrid role which can be mainly remote. How you'll make an impact Undertake software engineering duties across the full stack and full development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, specification, design, development, testing, deployment and support. Contribute fully to Agile ways of working, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimation and related team activities. Take ownership of allocated features, work packages or projects, providing technical direction where required. Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver high-quality software solutions Carry out any other duties reasonably required and commensurate with the level of the post. About You Extensive experience developing in .Net Framework is essential. Please note we cannnot consider candidates who do not have this experience. Experience of previously working on Leagcy Migration projects in Insurance or Financial Services environment is essential. Experience of React and TypeScript/JavaScript and associated web technologies. Knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud technologies is essential. Good working knowledge of relational database management systems and SQL, preferably MongoDB and/or SQL Server. Experience of working with microservices architecture. Familiarity with automation testing technologies and techniques especially Playwright Knowledge of tools including Octopus Deploy, TeamCity, Azure DevOp, Kubernetes or Docker would be advantageous. Ability to take ownership of features, initiatives or projects and provide technical leadership as required. Professional and collaborative approach, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team Compensation and benefits On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up Health cash plan or Private medical insurance Other benefits include: Three fully paid volunteering days per year Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan Critical illness cover Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally Season ticket loan Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase Emergency back-up family care And many more… We value inclusion and diversity Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities. We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know. Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with TAGlobalSupport@ajg.com . If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch. Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Undertake software engineering duties across the full stack and full development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, specification, design, development, testing, deployment and support. Contribute fully to Agile ways of working, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimation and related team activities. Take ownership of allocated features, work packages or projects, providing technical direction where required. Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver high-quality software solutions Carry out any other duties reasonably required and commensurate with the level of the post. Extensive experience developing in .Net Framework is essential. Please note we cannnot consider candidates who do not have this experience. Experience of previously working on Leagcy Migration projects in Insurance or Financial Services environment is essential. Experience of React and TypeScript/JavaScript and associated web technologies. Knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud technologies is essential. Good working knowledge of relational database management systems and SQL, preferably MongoDB and/or SQL Server. Experience of working with microservices architecture. Familiarity with automation testing technologies and techniques especially Playwright Knowledge of tools including Octopus Deploy, TeamCity, Azure DevOp, Kubernetes or Docker would be advantageous. Ability to take ownership of features, initiatives or projects and provide technical leadership as required. Professional and collaborative approach, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team