Role Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a Senior Developer specialising in Microsoft Azure, C#, and the Blazor framework for web development, you will lead the design and development of robust, user-centric web applications. Your expertise will drive the creation of insurance solutions that deliver seamless, secure, and visually compelling experiences for users. You’ll work across the full stack, supporting the API backend delivery and specialising in Blazor for modern web applications to wrap Vave's API platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain web applications using C# and Blazor (WebAssembly and Server), ensuring high performance, security, and maintainability.
- Design scalable and maintainable component libraries and design systems to ensure visual and functional consistency across projects.
- Implement responsive layouts and accessibility best practices (WCAG), optimising for performance and inclusivity across browsers and devices.
- Collaborate throughout the development lifecycle, including discovery, planning, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and post-launch support.
- Support your peers, conduct code reviews, and foster a collaborative, knowledge-sharing environment.
- Stay ahead of emerging trends in .NET, Blazor, Azure, and web technologies, recommending improvements to workflows and user interfaces.
Required Skills
- C# & .NET: Advanced experience with C# and the .NET ecosystem, including ASP.NET Core and Entity Framework.
- Blazor: Deep expertise in Blazor (WebAssembly and Server), including component-based architecture, state management, and integration with RESTful APIs.
- Azure Cloud: Hands-on experience deploying, configuring, and scaling web applications on Microsoft Azure (App Services, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, etc.).
- Modern Styling: Skilled in CSS, SASS/SCSS, or CSS frameworks (e.g., Bootstrap, Tailwind) for efficient, scalable styling within Blazor projects.
- UI/UX & Accessibility: Basic understanding of user-centred design, usability, and accessibility standards.
About Vave
Vave originated as an algorithmic pricing engine within Canopius Group, a leading global specialty (re)insurer. It has since evolved into a comprehensive end-to-end platform and launched as an independent business.
Our Benefits
ABOUT US
We offer all employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on their whole wellbeing. This includes hybrid working, a competitive base salary, non-contributory pension, discretionary bonus, insurances including health (family) and dental cover, and many other benefits to enhance financial, physical, social and psychological health.
About Canopius
Canopius is a global specialty lines (re)insurer. We are one of the leading insurers in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market with offices in the UK, US, Singapore, Australia and Bermuda.
At Canopius we foster a distinctive, positive culture which enables us to bring our whole selves to work to flourish as people, and build a business which delivers profitable, sustainable results.
Based in incredible new offices in the heart of the City of London, Canopius operates a flexible, hybrid working model and is committed to providing an environment that challenges employees to be their best and where everyone's unique contributions are recognised, valued and respected.
We are fully committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religion or beliefs, marital or caring status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage and welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds.
We make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment. Please let us know if you require any information in an alternate format or any other reasonable adjustments.
