Kennedys IQ is looking for a seasoned and passionate full stack developer with a bias towards front end technologies and in particular the Angular framework, to join the development team based in Chelmsford. Kennedys IQ is the technology arm of Kennedys LLP, a major player in the global insurance legal industry and is growing rapidly with offices and clients worldwide with plans to substantially increase revenue in the coming years. This role is integral to the continuing expansion and differentiation of the business.

Team

The Kennedys IQ team are responsible for the development of the IQ Platform, an online application designed to facilitate the insurance claims processing a combination of intelligent data capture, workflow augmented with legal expertise, as well as analytics including machine learning and natural language processing. We aim to lead the market across the globe at the intersection of technology, insurance and law. Pipeline projects include ground breaking innovation work where we lead consortia of data science practitioners, global insurers and world leading universities working alongside our own growing data science function to solve some of the biggest problems facing the insurance industry today.

The team is spread across many locations London, Chelmsford, Manchester and Kerala. This position will be based in Chelmsford with flexibility to work from other locations or home from time to time based on agreement with the development manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the Firm’s Development Manager to develop and implement new applications and changes to existing systems
• Perform appropriate pre-release testing
• Assist development and support staff, sometimes out of hours, with application releases and system upgrades.

Required experience

• Development and support of enterprise applications essential
• Web application development essential
• C#.Net/ASP.NET essential
• Angular essential
• HTML/HTML5 essential
• RESTfull, API, JSON essential
• CSS3, SSAS/SCSS essential
• Visual Studio 2015+ essential
• Source control, GIT essential
• Working within a distributed development team (30+) desirable
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies desirable
• Intelligent systems development (machine learning) desirable
• jQuery desirable
• .Net Core desirable
• Restful API desirable
• SQL Server 2012+ including T-SQL and Stored Procedures desirable
• Responsive/mobile desirable
• XML desirable
• Entity Framework 6 and EF Core desirable
• Agile Methodologies desirable
• Azure DevOps desirable
• Docker desirable.

About Kennedys

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,000 people worldwide across 38 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.

Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.

We’re a fresh-thinking firm, and we’re not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.

What do we have to offer?

We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you’ll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.

Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our values are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.

We develop careers in an innovative and collaborative global environment, with our values at the core. We believe that supporting individual growth and development puts us in the best position to attract and retain talented individuals. Regardless of role or level, everyone has access to virtual learning to help you develop your skills, wherever you are in the world. A variety of other exciting opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices as well as a comprehensive benefits package (details are available upon request).

We’ve created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust. We deeply value the relationships we build with our clients and we know that they value our warm, friendly human approach. We are here to provide answers, recommendations, strategy and tactics.

Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.

Kennedys IQ is looking for a seasoned and passionate full stack developer with a bias towards front end technologies and in particular the Angular framework, to join the development team based in Chelmsford. Kennedys IQ is the technology arm of Kennedys LLP, a major player in the global insurance legal industry and is growing rapidly with offices and clients worldwide with plans to substantially increase revenue in the coming years. This role is integral to the continuing expansion and differentiation of the business.

Team

The Kennedys IQ team are responsible for the development of the IQ Platform, an online application designed to facilitate the insurance claims processing a combination of intelligent data capture, workflow augmented with legal expertise, as well as analytics including machine learning and natural language processing. We aim to lead the market across the globe at the intersection of technology, insurance and law. Pipeline projects include ground breaking innovation work where we lead consortia of data science practitioners, global insurers and world leading universities working alongside our own growing data science function to solve some of the biggest problems facing the insurance industry today.

The team is spread across many locations London, Chelmsford, Manchester and Kerala. This position will be based in Chelmsford with flexibility to work from other locations or home from time to time based on agreement with the development manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the Firm’s Development Manager to develop and implement new applications and changes to existing systems
• Perform appropriate pre-release testing
• Assist development and support staff, sometimes out of hours, with application releases and system upgrades.

Required experience

• Development and support of enterprise applications essential
• Web application development essential
• C#.Net/ASP.NET essential
• Angular essential
• HTML/HTML5 essential
• RESTfull, API, JSON essential
• CSS3, SSAS/SCSS essential
• Visual Studio 2015+ essential
• Source control, GIT essential
• Working within a distributed development team (30+) desirable
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies desirable
• Intelligent systems development (machine learning) desirable
• jQuery desirable
• .Net Core desirable
• Restful API desirable
• SQL Server 2012+ including T-SQL and Stored Procedures desirable
• Responsive/mobile desirable
• XML desirable
• Entity Framework 6 and EF Core desirable
• Agile Methodologies desirable
• Azure DevOps desirable
• Docker desirable.

About Kennedys

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,000 people worldwide across 38 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.

Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.

We’re a fresh-thinking firm, and we’re not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.

What do we have to offer?

We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you’ll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.

Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our values are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.

We develop careers in an innovative and collaborative global environment, with our values at the core. We believe that supporting individual growth and development puts us in the best position to attract and retain talented individuals. Regardless of role or level, everyone has access to virtual learning to help you develop your skills, wherever you are in the world. A variety of other exciting opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices as well as a comprehensive benefits package (details are available upon request).

We’ve created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust. We deeply value the relationships we build with our clients and we know that they value our warm, friendly human approach. We are here to provide answers, recommendations, strategy and tactics.

Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.

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Web Developer (PHP /Javascript) for a major UK communications solutions provider

£55k-£65k base salary plus benefits

Bracknell

A brief description of the main purpose of the role

Web Developers integrate web-based applications into our platform for customers. From design, development, testing, deploying and maintaining up-to-date applications and services, they enable our business to deliver mission-critical communications solutions for customers.

The key deliverables, critical for effective performance e.g. customer satisfaction, and a brief description of why it is important

• Functionality: development releases will introduce new functionality that meets or exceeds customer requirements.
• Bug Free: the jobholder should strive to provide development releases with a low or with no bugs, helping to reduce follow up support time and improve customer satisfaction.
• On-time: development releases deliver sometimes critical services/functionality to customers and so meeting deadlines/time commitments is highly important.

3-5 major areas of responsibility with a brief description of the expected activities

Development

• Write code in appropriate languages, principally PHP or Javascript.
• Design the architecture of new application components and achieve internal sign off for development specifications where required.
• Develop browser-based applications and features to meet customer/project requirements.
• Use the company’s chosen methodology/process eg Agile.
• Thoroughly test new features or developments to make sure they perform the desired task correctly in all cases. Test sites / applications in different browsers (versions), as necessary.
• Work with Quality Assurance teams/processes to validate builds ready for launch.
• Launch development projects, staying available to ensure success. Ensure all change processes are followed.
• Ensure appropriate documentation/updates are provided to relevant colleagues/customers.

Maintenance & improvement

• Problem solve and fix bugs as discovered/reported.
• Perform ongoing maintenance or upgrade of the platform as required, following internal change procedures at all times.
• Review colleagues’ code and work as required prior to changes.
• Build and maintain databases when relevant.
• Share ideas and work on projects for improving applications, process or the wider platform.
• Review projects/deployments and learn lessons to improve future performance.
• Design and pilot prototype applications where required.
• Stay up to date with trends and technological advancements in web development. Learn and test new technologies, frameworks and languages as relevant.

Essential (E) or desirable (D) knowledge, education, experience and skills

Education & Qualifications:Specialised/Technical

3x A-C Grade A levels or equivalent

Bachelors Degree in a STEM, Computer Science or related subject

Experience:

Good experience of developing commercial projects/applications in PHP, JavaScript, HTML5 or CSS, typically of at least two years

Good experience in SQL and using relation databases such as Microsoft SQL Server and PostGRES

Experience in source control, in particular Git

Experience working with an Agile environment, in particular Scrum, and applying supporting practices such as TDD (Test Driven Development).

Knowledge and experience working to OWASP ASVS or equivalent application security standards.

Experience of Javascript frameworks and libraries, in particular React.js, Vue.js and jQuery.

Experience in developing containerising applications with Docker and using orchestration such as Docker Swarm or Kubernetes.

Experience in NoSQL databases such as ElasticSearch.

Experience in using test tools such as Selenium Web Driver, SoapUI, Burp Suite

Skills / Aptitude:

Good attention to detail

Logical approach to problem solving

Ability to manage complex tasks and meet deadlines

Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to work in a team.

Able to understand the impact of functionality on customers/appreciate customer needs

"Web developer" php java javascript

Web Developer (PHP /Javascript) for a major UK communications solutions provider

£55k-£65k base salary plus benefits

Bracknell

A brief description of the main purpose of the role

Web Developers integrate web-based applications into our platform for customers. From design, development, testing, deploying and maintaining up-to-date applications and services, they enable our business to deliver mission-critical communications solutions for customers.

The key deliverables, critical for effective performance e.g. customer satisfaction, and a brief description of why it is important

• Functionality: development releases will introduce new functionality that meets or exceeds customer requirements.
• Bug Free: the jobholder should strive to provide development releases with a low or with no bugs, helping to reduce follow up support time and improve customer satisfaction.
• On-time: development releases deliver sometimes critical services/functionality to customers and so meeting deadlines/time commitments is highly important.

3-5 major areas of responsibility with a brief description of the expected activities

Development

• Write code in appropriate languages, principally PHP or Javascript.
• Design the architecture of new application components and achieve internal sign off for development specifications where required.
• Develop browser-based applications and features to meet customer/project requirements.
• Use the company’s chosen methodology/process eg Agile.
• Thoroughly test new features or developments to make sure they perform the desired task correctly in all cases. Test sites / applications in different browsers (versions), as necessary.
• Work with Quality Assurance teams/processes to validate builds ready for launch.
• Launch development projects, staying available to ensure success. Ensure all change processes are followed.
• Ensure appropriate documentation/updates are provided to relevant colleagues/customers.

Maintenance & improvement

• Problem solve and fix bugs as discovered/reported.
• Perform ongoing maintenance or upgrade of the platform as required, following internal change procedures at all times.
• Review colleagues’ code and work as required prior to changes.
• Build and maintain databases when relevant.
• Share ideas and work on projects for improving applications, process or the wider platform.
• Review projects/deployments and learn lessons to improve future performance.
• Design and pilot prototype applications where required.
• Stay up to date with trends and technological advancements in web development. Learn and test new technologies, frameworks and languages as relevant.

Essential (E) or desirable (D) knowledge, education, experience and skills

Education & Qualifications:Specialised/Technical

3x A-C Grade A levels or equivalent

Bachelors Degree in a STEM, Computer Science or related subject

Experience:

Good experience of developing commercial projects/applications in PHP, JavaScript, HTML5 or CSS, typically of at least two years

Good experience in SQL and using relation databases such as Microsoft SQL Server and PostGRES

Experience in source control, in particular Git

Experience working with an Agile environment, in particular Scrum, and applying supporting practices such as TDD (Test Driven Development).

Knowledge and experience working to OWASP ASVS or equivalent application security standards.

Experience of Javascript frameworks and libraries, in particular React.js, Vue.js and jQuery.

Experience in developing containerising applications with Docker and using orchestration such as Docker Swarm or Kubernetes.

Experience in NoSQL databases such as ElasticSearch.

Experience in using test tools such as Selenium Web Driver, SoapUI, Burp Suite

Skills / Aptitude:

Good attention to detail

Logical approach to problem solving

Ability to manage complex tasks and meet deadlines

Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to work in a team.

Able to understand the impact of functionality on customers/appreciate customer needs

My client is a major software reseller and a trusted long-term advisor to over 180 organisations in both private and public sectors with specific expertise in Banking, Financial and Professional Services, Manufacturing, Retail, Leisure, Telecommunications, Transport and Utilities, together with Education, Health and Local and Central Government.

They engage with our customers to achieve real and lasting value from their investment in IT service and enterprise management tools.

By employing best practice methodology, they enable customers to achieve their business and operational objectives through the implementation of market leading software solutions and/or our own product suite.

As part of our 3-year strategic growth plan, we are developing market leading AI solutions that will transform the IT Service Management industry.

Role & Responsibilities

This role will be reporting to and directly working with the Senior Development Lead based in the Malahide office. The CTO and rest of the development team are based in the UK.

The developer will be responsible for working to the specification passed down from the Senior Development Lead and the CTO.

He/she will be working on internal applications but each application uses the same subset of languages.

He/she must follow the development standards but will also need to feed in ideas and be expected to work to a required standard.

The role gives a developer an opportunity to get involved in a commercial AI product as well as commercial applications used at major FTSE 500 companies worldwide.

Skills/Experience

• Python
• HTML 5
• .NET Core
• C# .Net
• JavaScript
• ASP.Net
• MVC
• SQL
• SQL Server
• Mysql
• REST Webservices
• API’s
• jQuery

Benefits/Salary

• Euro 60-70,000 – dependent on qualification and experience
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays increasing annually
• Company pension
• Death in service Life Cover
• Opportunities for progression
• Opportunity for training support if required
• Potential for some remote working after first month.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to develop their career in a successful and growing software business and be involved in developing a market leading AI solution.

Application Response Policy

To apply, please submit your CV by clicking on the relevant links. If successful you will be contacted by one of our consultants within 3 working days. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we expect to receive, if you do not hear from us within this time you should presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Recruitment & Diversity Statement

Grassroots Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency and a recruitment business in respect of this vacancy. Grassroots Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and recruiter. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or disability.

My client is a major software reseller and a trusted long-term advisor to over 180 organisations in both private and public sectors with specific expertise in Banking, Financial and Professional Services, Manufacturing, Retail, Leisure, Telecommunications, Transport and Utilities, together with Education, Health and Local and Central Government.

They engage with our customers to achieve real and lasting value from their investment in IT service and enterprise management tools.

By employing best practice methodology, they enable customers to achieve their business and operational objectives through the implementation of market leading software solutions and/or our own product suite.

As part of our 3-year strategic growth plan, we are developing market leading AI solutions that will transform the IT Service Management industry.

Role & Responsibilities

This role will be reporting to and directly working with the Senior Development Lead based in the Malahide office. The CTO and rest of the development team are based in the UK.

The developer will be responsible for working to the specification passed down from the Senior Development Lead and the CTO.

He/she will be working on internal applications but each application uses the same subset of languages.

He/she must follow the development standards but will also need to feed in ideas and be expected to work to a required standard.

The role gives a developer an opportunity to get involved in a commercial AI product as well as commercial applications used at major FTSE 500 companies worldwide.

Skills/Experience

• Python
• HTML 5
• .NET Core
• C# .Net
• JavaScript
• ASP.Net
• MVC
• SQL
• SQL Server
• Mysql
• REST Webservices
• API’s
• jQuery

Benefits/Salary

• Euro 60-70,000 – dependent on qualification and experience
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays increasing annually
• Company pension
• Death in service Life Cover
• Opportunities for progression
• Opportunity for training support if required
• Potential for some remote working after first month.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to develop their career in a successful and growing software business and be involved in developing a market leading AI solution.

Application Response Policy

To apply, please submit your CV by clicking on the relevant links. If successful you will be contacted by one of our consultants within 3 working days. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we expect to receive, if you do not hear from us within this time you should presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Recruitment & Diversity Statement

Grassroots Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency and a recruitment business in respect of this vacancy. Grassroots Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and recruiter. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or disability.