DeveloperExciting opportunity to play a key role in the evolution of our Life ApplicationsBe part of a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2025 and Glassdoor number 6 best company to work for in the UK!Hybrid 80% homeworking available and 20% in Stratford-upon-AvonAbout the roleAn exciting and rare opportunity has arisen within the Life Applications team for the position of Developer. This is an excellent opportunity to join a team responsible for the core systems that store and manage Life and Financial Services policies. These platforms are business-critical, highly regulated and central to ongoing strategic change, including delivery aligned to pensions dashboard and wider regulatory initiatives.The role offers a genuine mix of change and steady-state development, with approximately a 50/50 split between project delivery and BAU enhancement.Operating proactively to meet Service Level Agreements, you will use your technical, problem-solving and communication skills to design, develop and test enhancements to Oracle-based systems supporting Accident Insurance and Financial Services products. You will collaborate closely with IT colleagues, service partners and business stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable solutions.Working within SSDLC and ITIL frameworks, you'll ensure code meets all required standards and foster best practice and continuous improvement. You will advise stakeholders on IT initiatives, aligning development with Group IT strategy, and collaborate with Business Analysts and Solution Designers to clarify system requirements for effective delivery. Additionally, you'll review technical designs and recommend improvements to ensure robust, fit-for-purpose solutions.You may be required to support a small number of release weekends throughout the year. The role involves engagement with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers, therefore strong communication skills are essential. You will also be responsible for meeting personal performance objectives and KPIs.Internally this role is called Senior DeveloperAbout youYou will have strong experience within a development environment and a solid understanding of the full Software Development Lifecycle. You are analytical, proactive and comfortable taking ownership of technical challenges. You demonstrate initiative and bring strong written and verbal communication skills, enabling you to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.You will be confident in challenging requirements constructively, proposing solutions and driving improvements in system quality and performance. You will also support collaboration within the team, contributing technical direction and sharing best practice.To join our team, you should also have:Experience of IT system design and software development (essential)Strong experience developing with Oracle (v12+) and PL/SQL (essential)Experience producing Technical Specifications (essential)Oracle Forms (desirable)Fusion Middleware (desirable).NET Framework 4.5+ (desirableC# (desirableProlog (desirable)Experience within financial services, insurance, investments and/or pensions (desirable)ITIL awareness (desirable)Experience of various software development methodologies (desirable)Knowledge of ADO and Git would also be beneficialAt NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees. We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.Benefits and RewardsWhen you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including: Up to £55,000 + 17.5% annual bonus + benefits packageAnnual bonus (up to 17.5% of salary) Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading schemeA Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilitiesAccess to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets£20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&CsHealth and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and moreAccess to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insuranceEmployee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each yearUnlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus schemeLife Assurance cover of 4 x salaryEmployee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies. Salary sacrifice employee car scheme - subject to eligibilityWorking at NFU MutualWe’re one of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services organisations, and for over 110 years we’ve put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us, so we’re proud to be recognised as “a great place to work”.Our Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2025 award was not only awarded with Distinction, but it also marked us as the first UK based company to earn a Gallup Exceptional Workplace award for ten consecutive years. We’ve also been consistently recognised by Glassdoor. We appeared in the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK list in 2023, 2024 and 2026 — and in 2026, we were the highest ranked insurance business in the UK, highlighting our strong employee experience and the positive feedback our people share on the platform.Additionally, we were named in the LinkedIn Top 15 Companies 2025 list of “Best midsize employers to grow your career in the UK”, and we’ve been certified as a UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.We offer a supportive and empowering culture where people are inspired to perform, given opportunities to grow, and recognised and rewarded for their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable—so we’re successful now and in the future.
