Hastings Direct

Hastings Direct

Bexhill, South East

.NET Developer (AI Projects)

Full-Time£33,000 - 60,000 per year今天United Kingdom
IT

Job Description

Salary: £33,000 - 60,000 per year

Requirements:
  • We are looking for strong experience in C# and .NET, including .NET Core 8/10+.
  • We need proven experience building backend services, APIs, and microservices.
  • We value understanding of APIs, containers, and cloud services, with a focus on Azure.
  • We require experience with version control, such as Git, and CI/CD practices.
  • We are looking for experience working in agile environments and cross-functional teams.
  • We want strong problem-solving ability and a willingness to learn.
  • We value interest in AI technologies and emerging AI engineering practices.
  • We need curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, especially around emerging technology and AI.
  • We look for self-motivation and proactive ownership of delivery.
  • We want strong collaboration, communication, and teamwork skills.
  • We expect a commitment to agile principles and automation-first thinking.
  • We value the ability to model good engineering practices and support junior colleagues.
  • We look for strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and adaptability.
  • We prefer candidates educated to degree level in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or with equivalent professional experience.
  • Desirable experience includes exposure to large language models, generative AI, or Azure AI capabilities such as Azure OpenAI or Foundry.
  • Desirable experience includes familiarity with data engineering concepts, vector databases, or retrieval augmented generation (RAG).
  • Desirable experience includes familiarity with responsible AI principles and data privacy considerations.
  • Desirable experience includes experience in insurance, financial services, or other regulated sectors.
  • Desirable experience includes knowledge of additional Azure services such as Application Insights or App Configuration.
  • Desirable experience includes understanding of DevOps practices and automated testing frameworks such as xUnit and Moq.
Responsibilities:
  • We design and maintain scalable, high-availability applications using C# and .NET.
  • We build RESTful APIs and microservices that integrate across the organisation.
  • We work closely with business and product teams to understand requirements and deliver quality solutions.
  • We support the integration of AI tools, components, and services into .NET applications.
  • We help evaluate new technologies, including AI platforms and engineering tools.
  • We participate in Communities of Practice and internal knowledge-sharing sessions.
  • We collaborate with Engineering and Platform teams to ensure data pipelines and infrastructure support .NET and AI workloads.
  • We contribute to cultural initiatives that encourage engineering excellence, AI literacy, and innovation.
  • We collaborate with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to understand business needs and identify automation opportunities.
  • We support the introduction of AI capabilities into our business processes.
  • We model good engineering practices and support junior colleagues.
  • We help drive innovation within our Technology Engineering team in CIO.
Technologies:
  • AI
  • Azure
  • Backend
  • C#
  • CI/CD
  • Cloud
  • DevOps
  • Git
  • Support
  • microservices
  • ASP.NET

More:

We are a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become the best and biggest in the UK market. We have made significant investments in our data and technology capabilities, particularly within our CIO function, and our team is at the forefront of driving innovation and supporting our growth. We serve nearly four million customers and offer a supportive, forward-thinking environment where colleagues can help shape our future. We work to our 4Cs culture, focusing on our colleagues, customers, company, and community. This is a hybrid role with one day per week on-site in either our Leicester or Bexhill offices. We offer an attractive salary based on experience, annual pay reviews, bonus opportunities, flexible working, healthcare cash plan support, life assurance, income protection, pension matching up to 10%, and recognition, training, and development to help our people grow. We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

last updated 33 week of 2026

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About Hastings Direct

Hastings Direct

Hastings Direct

Bexhill

IT

Skills & Technologies

C#GoScalaASP.NETAzureGitCI/CDRESTAIData ScienceAgileDevOps

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