We are seeking a Trainee Software Engineer with experience in .Net and VBA to join our Calculations and Illustrations Team. As a Trainee Software Engineer, you will play a role in providing technical expertise to help our team design, develop, test, and implement efficient solutions that meet business and customer requirements.
The successful candidate will have an impact into how Royal London develop our applications and will provide a blend of both solid leadership experience and technical expertise.
You will be given the opportunity to grow your career within a team focussed on promoting internal career progression. This role is focussed on our exciting new Pensions Application stack and contributes to our purpose of strengthening the mutual choice for our customers, by providing the best technology solutions to our customers.
About the role
- Participates in the development and design of technical solutions, managing own workload.
- Takes responsibility for ensuring that all code meets Royal London Group standards, guidelines, and quality gates for given technologies.
- Encourages close collaboration with other disciplines within the team.
- Takes an active role on the transfer of knowledge and sharing of experiences relating to own area of technical expertise at practice level.
About you
- Beginner level knowledge / practical development experience in.Net and VBA.
- Pensions and Actuarial knowledge.
- Awareness of Agile working practices.
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
- A growth mindset with the ability to learn in a fast-paced environment, collaborate with and support colleagues.
- Passionate about working in a modern and inclusive culture.
- Able to communicate at all levels in an engaging and collaborative manner.
About Royal London
We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.
Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.
We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits
Inclusion, diversity and belonging
We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.