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CFC is one of the largest and fastest-growing insurance businesses in the UK. Our global insurance platform uses cutting-edge technology and data science to deliver smarter, faster underwriting and protect customers from today’s most critical business risks.
Our software development team is the engine room of our business, providing bespoke systems that give us our competitive advantage in a dynamic and fast paced marketplace. You will work across all of our current technology platforms including our bespoke back-office system, online insurance trading platform and a new dynamic document management system as well as driving innovation on new cutting-edge projects and initiatives.
Our industrial placement is a 12-month immersive program based in London and designed to give computer science students real-world experience in a Tech role and exposure to areas like Software Development, DevOps, Data Science, and Infrastructure. From day one you’ll be exposed to a wide range of technologies and have the opportunity to work in a small, dynamic and hugely aspiring team.
At CFC, we’re passionate about pushing boundaries, thinking differently and building the insurance company of the future. We want like-minded people to join us on the journey and develop their skills and experience with a company that great people are proud to work for. Come join us!
What to expect
You'll work in our London office and be fully integrated into life as a full time CFC'er. You will work on rotations across different teams depending on your skills and interests.
Along the way you'll develop your technical skills and experience, learning from our high-performance teams who are experts in their field. You'll also receive an introduction to the insurance industry, develop your stakeholder management skills and be exposed to some of the latest and greatest tech. We pride ourselves on our friendly and supportive culture and you will get to experience a collaborative, agile and innovative environment first-hand.
You will never be bored, you will always be learning, and you will have fun doing it.
Who should apply?
Computer Science or Data Science students looking for an industrial placement in the penultimate year of their degree:
- Want to explore different areas of Computer Science
- Innovative and creative minds
- Deliver results and achieve goals
- Act with integrity
- Great in a team
- Based in the UK
How to apply
Fill out the application form with your CV and a video! For the video (max 3 minutes), we would like you to discuss the following:
- Tell us a bit more about you – what makes you a good candidate, what could you bring to the team?
- Your passion for Tech – Where did it come from? Why have you chosen to pursue a career in Technology? Do you work on extra Tech projects in your spare time?
- What strengths/skills/qualities do you think are most important in a developer/someone working in tech?
We'd also like you to pick one of our core values and explain how you believe you could bring this value to life in this placement:
- Love what you do
- Challenge everything
- Have fun, be good
This doesn’t have to be dedicated to work or studies, your application video is about YOU - you can make it as fun and creative as you like! Make sure you introduce yourself - tell us a funny story, fact or even a joke to break the ice.
