Senior Cloud Developer

Job Description

Summary:Our industry is currently experiencing unprecedented innovation thanks to advances in big-data analytics, distributed super-computing and real-time cloud services. Willis Towers Watson continuously strives to be at the forefront of this revolution with itsInsurance Consulting and Technology (ICT) business. Now is therefore the perfect opportunity to become part of ICT and join a global and growing organisation. We are developing world-class leading-edge risk analytics solutions and financial modelling softwarewhich enables over 1,000 major insurance clients worldwide as well as many of the largest financial services companies.How do insurance companies manage risks when the future is unpredictable How do they ensure they have enough resources to cover potential losses and prepare for various uncertainties The answer is to develop financial models using our world leading modellingsoftware. These models are time critical but computationally very intensive requiring huge amounts of compute power and may generate terabytes of data, and so every bit of performance and optimisations count.Does solving challenging problems and finding innovative solutions excite you Do you want to work for a company with strong values and ethics We embody principles such as inclusion, diversity and social responsibility.Do you enjoy collaborating with various stakeholders while working with a highly talented and outcome driven team Does this sound like a team you want to be part of Then we are looking for a hands on experienced senior cloud software engineer to join ourfriendly, agile teams based in Reigate, UK.The Role:

• Work alongside the lead architect to guide common architecture.
• Work closely with stakeholders including software engineering teams, operations, product teams and senior stakeholders.
• Liaise with stakeholders, collaborating on architecture and design in the Cloud and SaaS space.
• Recommend and present suitable, high-performance solutions targeting Azure
• Define and document system architectures
• Conduct PoC’s using the latest technologies and present the findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

The Requirements: Essential:

• Strong experience architecting cloud-based SaaS infrastructure solutions, especially in Azure. AWS is also highly regarded
• Experience with IaaS/PaaS/SaaS
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Pulumi desirable but not essential)
• Experience with Security best practices
• Experience in Kubernetes, docker and microservice development / deployment
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly document architecture decisions
• Experience developing high-performance, scalable, and extensible infrastructure solutions
• Experience of DevOps and automated processes to continuously deliver SaaS products on a regular cadence
• Ability to carry out quick POCs on latest technology and to present the findings to different audiences.

Desirable:

• Software engineering skills as a full stack .NET Engineer, using C#, Angular, and other JavaScript frameworks
• Experience with Ingress Solutions such as CloudFlare, Azure Front Door, Azure API Management
• Experience with IAM, Authentication / Authorisation
• Degree-educated in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent industry experience

Equal Opportunity EmployerAt WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves towork every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity.(ICT_TECH TD_2024_92R)