Company Description

We help the world see new possibilities and inspire change for better tomorrows. Our analytic solutions bridge content, data, and analytics to help business, people, and society become stronger, more resilient, and sustainable.

Job Description

Summary and Purpose                                  

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Lead to join our multi disciplinary team involving designers, analysts, developers and testers.

Main Duties

• Participate in the entire software development life cycle (SDLC), from requirements gathering to deployment
• Ensure the quality and performance of the software applications through unit testing
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior developers
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in web development and user experience design
• Propose and maintain the discipline required to fit with Whitespace’s ISO 27001 status

Compliance & Training

• Adhere to all company & regulatory policies and procedures as instructed
• Carry out all training provided to deadlines prescribed
• Work with compliance on IT relevant areas such as Data Security and Financial Crime
• Execute the responsibilities of a company employee acting in a lawful and ethical manner in accordance with your contract of employment and company staff handbook
• Work with department manager for own professional development, including performance appraisal and identifying and meeting training needs in order to ensure competence and compliance with current regulations

Qualifications

Experience Required

• Proven extensive commercial software development experience
• Experience of coding at a senior level on complex workflows
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Education / Training / Qualifications required

• Degree in Computer Science or another subject with significant exposure to numerical disciplines

Knowledge / Skills / Attributes required

• API development skills using Rust
• Web development skills using a modern framework e.g. Angular or React, Swift-Vapor or Nodejs and couchbase or postgresql.
• Knowledge of relational database systems
• Knowledge of concurrency and performance
• Willing to work with and/or learn different tools and technologies as required
• Experience working in Cloud based environments, particularly Azure / AWS
• Attention to detail is key
• A self starter, with the ability to work collaboratively
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent listening, negotiating and presentation skills
• Understanding of stakeholder management
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Solid experience with MS Office
• Willingness to learn and be agile in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to listen and retain new information quickly to disseminate to relevant internal stakeholders

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Additional Information

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed. 

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland.  We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority.  In addition to our Great Place to Work® Certification, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We’re 7,000 people strong.  We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

Verisk Businesses

Underwriting Solutions — provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision

Claims Solutions — supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences

Property Estimating Solutions — offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient

Extreme Event Solutions — provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to extreme events.

Specialty Business Solutions — provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance

Marketing Solutions — delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing, relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement

Life Insurance Solutions – offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.

Verisk Maplecroft — provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability. Verisk’s minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.

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