Software Developer 2024

As a Desktop UI Developer at Acturis you will:

• Build new features and functionality for the Acturis desktop app, as well as various internal tools, APIs and websites
• Become part of a friendly team of experienced C# developers based in London
• Receive C# training from the ground up, via detailed seminars and interactive coding exercises designed by the Desktop team, as well as online courses and one-to-one sessions with Senior Developers
• Create a new internal tool to showcase your skills during training, and take ownership of this project going forwards
• Collaborate with well-established C# development teams in South Africa and Poland
• Communicate with Business Analysts to understand requirements and implement the relevant updates
• Receive dedicated mentoring, guidance and support from a Lead Developer
• Participate in regular pair programming sessions and peer code review
• Gain access to technical knowledge sharing via lightning talks, blog posts, and documentation
• Write C# code using technologies including: .net 5.0, Wpf, Xaml

The career path

As a Desktop UI Developer at Acturis, you will receive detailed and tailored targets on a regular basis, as well as feedback on progress so far, and areas to focus on in the future. We will work with you to drive your progression towards becoming a highly effective developer.

As you progress, your career path will be tailored to you based on your experience at the company, your strengths and your interests. As a Senior or Lead Developer you will have the opportunity to take on more advanced responsibilities that align with your preferred direction:

• Management direction – managing junior colleagues, managing project deliveries, creating training content etc.
• Technical direction – researching new technologies, creating technical training resources, driving infrastructure improvements etc.
• Hybrid direction – taking on aspects of both the management and technical directions

Training

Acturis believes that a mix of internal and external training allows colleagues to develop rounded skills:

• New joiners receive concentrated initial training and close mentoring
• Colleagues are encouraged to complete industry standard training in relevant topics
• More senior colleagues can choose courses with time set aside and the course paid for
• The Acturis management team run training sessions to pass on experience and best practice

About you

The successful candidates will have following attributes:

• A 2:1 or a 1 st class degree, ideally in a technical subject.
• Excellent A-levels, or equivalent
• Evidence of a real interest in a career in software development, e.g. details of university coding projects, recognised coding courses completed or links to personal projects
• Strong problem solving skills and attention to detail – this is crucial for debugging code, which is a key part of any developer role
• Ability to work effectively within a team, both when the team is in the office and when the team is working remotely
• Independent learning skills – desire to learn about new coding topics and deepen knowledge of existing topics, and the skills to find resources independently when appropriate
• Clear communication – while collaborating with developers in South Africa and Poland this is key to making sure everyone is on the same page

Apply now

Successful candidates will usually be contacted within 14 days of applying. Due to the high-volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to inform unsuccessful applicants

Please note Acturis is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. For further information, visit www.acturis.com.

If you will require any reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage throughout the recruitment process then please email recruitment@acturis.com so that we may accommodate them for you.