Job Specifications
Software Engineer (RPG)
This is a flexible, hybrid role and can be based from either of our offices in Peterborough, Manchester or Stoke.
Role Purpose:
As a Software Engineer, you will analyse, develop and test all areas of the technology using the appropriate processes, methods and standards of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Working in a scrum agile environment, Software Engineers provide technological steering and software advancement for Markerstudy, its clients, subsidiaries and other group members to meet project goals. You will be involved in all aspects of the development process, taking responsibility for your own work and working to ensure the success of the team’s sprints. A good communicator, you will be working directly with other areas of the business to meet project goals.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
Undertake development and delivery of features, components and systems, to ensure project success.
Estimate the effort required to develop or update features, components or systems with reasonable accuracy.
Follow best practise in development and unit testing of software to ensure minimal defect count in both testing and in the live environment.
Follow the processes and stages of the software development life cycle, suggest updates and improvements of to this to Lead Software Engineer.
Constructively review work undertaken by other engineers, such as by code collaboration and peer reviews, and proactively contribute to reviews of your work.
Support the Scrum team in the successful planning and delivery of sprints.
Maintain a positive and solution-oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback
Show improvement in key technical skills through personal learning and use of company training systems.
Ensure your own continuous professional development.
Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role.
Skills, Experience and Knowledge:
Significant experience as a professional IBM RPG Developer
Proficiency in RPG coding, using modern IDE (such as IBM Rationale Developer or VSCode)
Experience integrating RPG applications with web services (REST/SOAP)
Familiarity with APIs, JSON/XML parsing, and data transformation
Strong experience with RPGLE (free and fixed format), including modern free-format syntax.
Proficiency in IBM i (AS/400, iSeries) environment and tools (e.g., SEU, RDi, ACS, PDM, CL, VS Code).
Understanding of DB2 for i (SQL, DDS, physical/logical files).
Experience with service programs, modules, procedures, and sub-procedures.
Knowledge of data structures, arrays, and error handling in RPGLE.
Ability to read, maintain, and refactor legacy RPG (III/IV) code.
Familiarity with job control, batch processing, and interactive programs.
Version control usage (e.g., Git, Aldon).
Work independently to manage tasks, timelines, and deliverables with minimal supervision
Work from business requirements and not detailed specifications in an agile environment
Preferred:
Experience with Postman for API testing.
Experience of work management tools such as Jira.
Knowledge of insurance industry (preferably personal lines).
Personal Attributes
Demonstrates strong teamwork and a proactive approach to leading and delivering projects.
Conscientious, with a strong drive to take on and overcome challenges.
Brings creativity and innovation to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Maintains high attention to detail, ensuring precision and quality in all work.
Adapts effectively to change, showing resilience and flexibility in dynamic environments.
What we offer in return?
A collaborative and fast paced work environment
Health care cash plan
Yearly bonus scheme
24 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and the ability to buy additional leave (annual leave also increases with service)
Life Assurance 4x annual salary
Vibrant, modern offices
About the business:
Markerstudy is a leading provider of private insurance in the UK, insuring around 5% of the private cars on the UK roads, 20% of commercial vehicles and over 30% of motorcycles in total premium levels of circa £1.2b. Markerstudy also has a large and growing direct presence in the market as well.
Having acquired and successfully integrated Co-op Insurance Services in 2021, BGLi in 2022 & Atlanta in 2024. Markerstudy are now pursuing innovative pricing techniques, taking advantage of an award-winning insurer hosted rating platform, whilst challenging existing embedded processes.
About the Company
Markerstudy Insurance Services Limited (MISL) is one of the largest Managing General Agents in the UK. With a strong presence in the UK motor insurance market, we specialise in niche motor cover, where our solid market knowledge and experience enables us to create highly targeted products for sectors such as: young drivers, high performance/high value cars, Japanese imports, kit cars, unusual occupations, accident/conviction records, taxis and driving schools - to name but a few. Our success is underpinned by our underwritin...
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