Senior Full Stack Developer

<ul> <li><span>Full Time Permanent position</span></li> <li><span>Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span><b>What we offer</b></span></p> <p><br/> <span>We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.</span></p> <p><br/> <span>We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few. </span></p> <p><br/> <span>Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here <a href="https://life-careers.com/irishlife/content/Benefits/?locale=en_GB">Benefits (life-careers.com)</a></span></p> <p><span>At Irish Life, our purpose is to help people build better futures. Our company values shape everything we do and underpin our vision of being the driving force behind Ireland’s financial, physical, and mental well-being.</span></p> <p><br/> <span>We believe in <b>doing the right thing</b>—acting with integrity and making fair, responsible decisions. We <b>aim high</b>, setting ambitious goals and <b>find better ways </b>to innovate and improve. Our <b>customers are at the heart of everything we do </b>and we are dedicated to understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations.  Achieving this this is only possible when <b>we work best together</b>—in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued.</span></p> <p> </p> <h2><b>Role Overview</b></h2> <p><span>We are seeking a skilled IT Software Developer to join our dynamic Digital &amp; Technology team. As a key player in our Digital Delivery team, you'll be instrumental in driving the strategic ambitions of the Irish Life Group. You will develop and deliver technical solutions within a customer-centric culture, enhancing the experience and performance of our digital properties.</span></p> <h2><b>What you will help us to achieve</b></h2> <p><span>•    Create Engaging Digital Experiences: Develop user-friendly web application interfaces that delight customers and advisors and are best-in-class digital experiences.<br/> •    Collaborate with Multi-Disciplinary Teams: Work with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, UX/UI designers, QA, business stakeholders, and the wider IT community.</span></p> <h2><b>More specific responsibilities will include</b></h2> <p><span>•    Lead the design and development of digital customer and advisor journeys on our digital properties.<br/> •    Contribute to </span><span>strategic</span><span> planning activities, including scoping and sizing.<br/> •    Perform critical analysis and peer code reviews.<br/> •    Represent the team in workshops to ensure optimal solutions.<br/> •    Mentor and train team members as needed.<br/> •    Collaborate with business partners and third-party vendors.<br/> •    Challenge team standards and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.<br/> •    Stay current with new skills and technologies.</span></p> <h2><b>What you will need to be successful in the role</b></h2> <p><span>•    Proven experience in building engaging digital experiences.<br/> •    Excellent collaboration skills in a multi-disciplinary, agile team environment.<br/> •    In-depth knowledge of frontend technologies to optimize user experience and business objectives.<br/> •    Relevant business knowledge<br/> •    Data-driven problem-solving skills.<br/> •    Proven leadership ability <br/> •    Eagerness to stay updated with the latest industry standards and technologies.<br/> •    Influencing skills to drive best practices and produce efficient, reusable code.<br/> •    Strong analytical skills<br/>  <br/> <b>Desired Knowledge / Experience / Skills</b></span></p> <p><span>•    BSc degree in Computer Science or a similar field.<br/> •    6+ years’ experience of .net full technology suite (c#, react, JavaScript, jQuery, typescript)<br/> •    Detailed knowledge of sql server<br/> •    Detailed knowledge of Cloud Azure services <br/> •    Knowledge of JSON over REST data exchange<br/> •    Understanding of UX principles and methodologies, including User-Centred Design and Design Thinking. </span></p> <h2><b>Key Competencies</b></h2> Communication and InfluencingDrive for ResultsInnovation and ChangePlanning and OrganisingProblem Solving and Decision Making<p><span><b>About us</b></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span>Irish Life is one of Ireland’s largest financial institutions with a presence across a range of financial services markets.  We are one of Ireland’s leading financial services groups with over 1.5 million customers. For over 80 years, we’ve been helping people to look after their life insurance, pension and investment needs, and more recently their health insurance.<br/> <br/> It is a subsidiary of Great-West Li