London Permanent - Full Time
The Fidelis Partnership is a leading privately-owned, Bermuda-based Managing General Underwriter, which, through its subsidiaries, is a global underwriter of property, bespoke and specialty insurance and reinsurance products. The Fidelis Partnership is one of the largest Managing General Underwriters globally and its operations also include outwards reinsurance, claims handling, exposure management and portfolio analytics. The Fidelis Partnership also sponsors and incubates specialist MGAs through its Pine Walk platform. The Fidelis Partnership is separately owned and managed from the ownership and management of Fidelis Insurance Group.
Across product lines and geographies, we focus on three diversified pillars: reinsurance, specialty and bespoke solutions. We are truly diversified. Our long-standing partnerships with capital providers and quota share partners make us nimble. Our breadth of expertise and capabilities deliver outstanding market returns.
The Analytics Product Engineering team at The Fidelis Partnership (TFP) builds and manages a bespoke analytical platform that powers our partnership-driven business model. We combine actuarial expertise with advanced technology to deliver innovative, scalable solutions.
The Senior Web Developer will be responsible for the development and maintenance of innovative in-house web applications in support of analytics teams at The Fidelis Partnership. The role is concerned with the enhancement of Fidelis’ bespoke analytical software platform and capabilities, in particular its market-leading pricing, exposure management, event response and point-of-underwriting tools.
They will work directly with Actuarial, Underwriting and technical teams, and must therefore be able to communicate effectively with both technical experts and non-technical business users, with a focus on responsive prioritization, user experience, development and execution of robust designs, and the timely delivery of high quality solutions.
The role requires proactivity, accountability, and creativity, with continuous demonstration of well-developed technical skills and innovation; this must be coupled with interest and expertise in the technical state of the art within and beyond the industry, for the continued evolution of Fidelis’ analytics tools.
- Development of Fidelis’ analytics web applications via managed projects and a prioritized backlog.
- Designing and developing full stack solutions to insurance analytics problems, including tools and reports, with an emphasis on frontend web development but including API services and data also.
- Liaising with actuarial and risk teams to thoroughly understand user requirements, demonstrating a continual focus on long-term effectiveness, simplicity of solutions, and appropriate controls.
- Diagnosing faults by means of user reports and logging; identifying and recommending solutions; implementation, testing, and delivery of software changes.
- Collaboration with IT team to ensure web development tooling is adequate and maintained.
- Documentation as necessary to mitigate business risks including key person dependencies.
- Identifying and making recommendations for process improvement.
- Support the wider development team with ad hoc tasks as required.
- University Degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Contemporary web development certification a plus
- At least 8 years applied web development experience, ideally Microsoft technology such as Blazor, Razor pages or MVC; willingness to learn and apply Blazor in depth
- At least 10 years full stack development with Microsoft C# .Net, including ASP.NET core APIs
- At least 2 years of experience with commercial datasets and contemporary data management technologies; MS SQL Server and Azure data technologies preferred
- At least 3 years of experience building pricing/rating-related tooling in the insurance domain, e.g. Quote To Bind systems
- Highly skilled in developing functional, intuitive, and appealing UX/UI
- Applied experience of Azure DevOps and Azure components a plus
- Ability to comprehend and apply mathematical concepts; applied understanding of actuarial domain (e.g. pricing, catastrophe modelling) a plus
- Ability to work in a fast paced and flexible development environment
- Experience coordinating the efforts of a small squad of engineers in a product team
- Willing to work occasional overtime during busy periods, including weekends and public holidays
The Fidelis Partnership Ethos
At The Fidelis Partnership, we aim to be different while making a difference.
- We set the standard for quality in our industry. Guided by our expertise, our clients can take unique and material risks with confidence.
- Our approach is tailored and designed to deliver excellence for our clients. We are trailblazers, creating unique solutions in the (re)insurance space.
- We are experts. Our brokers and clients value the depth of our knowledge and experience. We leverage state-of-the-art underwriting technology to be a market leader.
- We believe sound ethics make for good business. We deliver value for our customers, investors and communities while actively avoid trading with industries that cause harm to people, the environment and animals.
- We pride ourselves in creating a workplace that prizes execution, meritocracy, Diversity & Inclusion. Our people herald from countless backgrounds and are united by ambition and the unabashed desire to deliver excellence every day. We provide a competitive environment that helps people cultivate themselves professionally and personally and balance a rigorous workplace with a mindset that prioritises environmental and charitable activities in our communities worldwide.
Our ethos dictates our decisions and actions. It unites us as a team of experts and colleagues and provides us with a compass for ensuring we deliver our best to every stakeholder we serve
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace
- Insofar as possible, we aim to ensure the composition of our workforce reflects the make-up of the local community
- We have specific programmes in all our offices to support diversity within the hiring process, e.g. internship and scholarship award programmes
- This is a particular focus in Bermuda, where we engage actively with local organisations to source diverse talent and provide coaching/mentoring for underrepresented groups
- We aim to maintain a focus on equal opportunities across all stages of hiring process
- We measure and minimise the pay gap where possible.
Bring Your Whole Self to Work
Our vision is for a workplace culture where differences are valued and where diversity of background, experience and thought are welcomed. We want to create an environment where all employees, regardless of who they are, are given equal opportunities for career progression and enjoy fair reward from their and The Fidelis Partnership's successes. This will be driven by a workforce that embraces Diversity & Inclusion at every level, in every department across The Fidelis Partnership.
To ensure that all candidates have a fair opportunity to show their abilities during the recruitment process, adjustments may be required. If your physical or mental health or disability may necessitate an adjustment, please contact fidelis@avenciaconsulting.com to discuss. All information relating to your health or disability will be treated in accordance with our data protection policy.
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