Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer

Salary Circa £60,000 National / Circa £70,000 London

We are currently recruiting for a Lead Software Engineer with a strong programming or data science background.

Do you love to be hands-on and get enjoyment out of solving complex problems, as well as working closely with business stakeholders?

If you have an inquisitive mind, like to challenge the status quo, and think differently, we would really like you to be a part of our data science team.

A bit about the job:

The insurance industry is evolving in an age of rapid technological development, and as an organisation Aviva are investing in strengthening AI and Machine learning as distinctive capabilities.

The team is recognised as a centre of excellence in our Global Data Science Department – providing new data-driven insights that improve decision making across the Aviva Group.

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will work with Product Owners, SME’s, and the rest of the team to shape, build and deliver excellent and timely customer outcomes through continuous deployment and delivery.

You’ll have license to be creative and lead others in project teams – working collaboratively using the latest technologies in GenAI.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Well-versed in modern development practices such as Agile and API Development and AWS Architecture.
• Strength in at least one programming language such as Python, SQL, C++ or similar, with experience in JavaScript, HTML or Django an advantage.
• Creative thinker/problem solver with an understanding of data science fundamentals.
• You appreciate the bigger picture, you are confident to contribute your ideas to the team on new technologies, solutions, and delivery approaches.
• You take pride in your work and delivery quality outputs at every step of a project, and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, working through challenges with colleagues whilst having fun along the way.

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too.  And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you.  We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Salary Circa £60,000 national/ Circa £70,000 London (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications).
• Bonus opportunity – 10% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts.
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme.
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work.
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others.
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools.

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Sahra Abdulla a call on 07775 042 835 or send an email to sahra.abdulla@aviva.com.