Senior .NET Developer, Legacy Application Replacement Project, Insuran

Panoramic Associates are currently looking for a Senior .NET Developer to work on replacing two Legacy applications (MS Access, SQL) with a modern SOA-based application to manage cedent reported exposures/risks. This application will be part of the Reinsurance Risk Analytics Platform and (re-)use part of its code/modules.

The successful candidate will be the sole developer on this project and will work with line manager to develop a solid service-oriented application architecture. Further responsibilities will involve designing, developing and testing required functionality using Test-Driven Development approach.  

The chosen candidate will have extensive experience working as a Senior Developer within the financial services, preferably reinsurance or insurance.  You must have broad exposure to the design and development of multi-tier/distributed architecture solutions. Previous experience must also include modelling, designing, coding, unit testing, integration and regression testing, debugging and deployment.

CONCEPTUAL 

- Advanced understanding of software architecture concepts (n-tier, SOA, web/wcf services) and development techniques and concepts
- Advanced understanding of Software Development Lifecycle and Agile methodologies
- Articulate in expressing the same
- Quick grasp of business concepts and capability to translate development concepts into business language

TECHNIQUES/SKILLS

- Good understanding of Microsoft .NET environment, ASP.NET pipeline (MVC, JQuery), WCF services, web and windows client applications
- must have worked with C#, WPF USING MVVM AND PRISM
- must have worked with task management, issue tracking, and source control management systems, preferably with MS TFS/VISUAL STUDIO
- should have strong Back End development skills in a MS SQL SERVER environment
- should have experience with SCRUM, TEST DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT and other agile development techniques

PERSONALITY 

- Strong interpersonal, communication, analytical, and organization skills
- Ability to constructively interact with the Product owner and business community to gather and understand requirements
- Ability to work with minimal supervision

This promises to be an extremely exciting assignment with a leading global insurance company. In order to be considered, please apply ASAP.