Software Development Graduate Programme - Reigate
Job Title: | Software Development Graduate Programme - Reigate |
Contract Type: | Graduate Scheme 2020 Start |
Location: | Reigate |
Industry: | |
Salary: | Competitive |
Reference: | WTW4 |
Job Published: | October 07, 2019 10:48 |
Job Description
Software Development Graduate Programme, Reigate
Reigate, GB
Willis Towers Watson is a preeminent developer of risk and financial modelling software, with over 400 clients worldwide. We combine the technical innovation and engineering expertise of our software professionals with the actuarial knowledge and thought leadership of our insurance consulting business to provide solutions that help clients’ measure value, manage risk and safeguard solvency.
Willis Towers Watson’s software solutions support insurance companies and other businesses that require sophisticated and auditable modelling and analytics processes as they confront volatile markets and regulatory changes. Our software solutions underpin a variety of activities, ranging from asset-liability modelling, pricing and reserving, through to economic capital aggregation and allocation.
The Role
*** Please note that we do not accept multiple applications and you should only select and apply to one programme per year***
Opening Date: 3rd September 2019
Closing Date: 31st January 2020
Location: Reigate & Cambridge
Salary: Competitive
You will be involved in all aspects of professional software development life cycle using the latest tools and techniques to deliver complex software of the highest quality. You will learn how software is produced and experience all aspects of today’s industry best practices. This includes but is not limited to:
- Understanding
what our clients need and how to solve those needs - Developing
high-performance software using various technologies on multiple
platforms - Creating
an engaging user experience through clean and crisp user interfaces - Delivering
quality using the latest test and automation techniques - Deployment
to complex client IT infrastructures
As a graduate at Willis Towers Watson, you have a world of opportunity ahead of you. As a Software Engineer, you will drive your own career progression, moving into software architecture, project management or progressing through education, training and experience to become a subject matter expert in software development.
We offer graduates the flexibility to study towards a range of qualifications from both technical and business disciplines depending on the needs of the business and individuals.
The Requirements
- Minimum 2:1 degree in a Software Engineering, Computer Science or similar technical or analytic discipline with a reasonable understanding of Mathematics is required
It would also be an advantage to possess the following skills:
- Experienced in the breadth of the software development lifecycle, with the flexibility to work from architecture decisions to system-level testing
- Experience of writing software in an object-oriented mainstream language (C#, C++, Java)
- Appreciation of current and emerging technologies
- Appreciation of algorithm and software performance.
The Application Process
Stage 1: Online application, including CV
Stage 2: Online testing
Stage 3: Video interview
Stage 4: Assessment centre
Stage 5: Offer and on-boarding
Equal Opportunity Employer
Start date for the UK Graduate Programme for undergraduates will be the beginning of September 2020.
For Masters’/PHD students, we can be flexible on the start date depending on course dates.
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