Graduate Software Engineer – Mercer – London London, England
Job description
Graduate Software Engineer – Mercer – London
The company: Mercer
Darwin are part of Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB), a 7,000 person strong community of specialists in health, benefits and employee wellbeing. This affords us a massive opportunity to impact the lives of tens of millions of people around the world. Darwin, is changing benefits for good in eight out of the top ten technology companies in the world and has a wealth of clients across a diverse range of sectors. In fact, more than 2 million people are already using our platform.
Darwin™ is a market-leading and specialised global platform that requires specific training and accreditation for consultants to be proficient in delivering programs and projects. Darwin is changing Benefits for Good. Our unique and innovative SaaS platform has transformed the employee benefits industry. We are fast paced, ambitious, people-focused and on a journey to innovate and develop products that truly impact people’s lives and the market in which we operate.
The role:
As a Graduate Software Engineer, you will come in close contact with daily activities of our teams and you will learn more about software development and enterprise application architecture. This is a role where you will benefit of intensive training and shadowing programmes aimed at helping you to build expertise and develop your technical and soft skills.
The training, shadowing and work assignments have been designed to provide you with hands-on experience and exposure to our clients’ IT environments. You will be closely working on our product Darwin™, a cloud-based global benefits management and employee engagement software, used by some of the world’s most innovative companies.
What can you expect?
- The opportunity to work within an established team
- The chance to learn all about the Darwin™ Product, and how to apply it to meet our clients’ needs.
- Full on the job training & support.
What you will be rewarded with?
- An opportunity to work in a fast growing, innovative company with excellent career opportunities that is part of a global leader in employee health and wellbeing;
- Fast-paced, agile work environment and the opportunity to work with our impressive clients;
- A fail-friendly environment that encourages learning and initiative;
- We champion flexible working, and our mission is to help you find YOUR work-life balance through a number of flexible work options;
- Comprehensive benefits programs including: excellent pension contributions, private health insurance, tuition assistance, employee assistance program, career mobility, employee network groups, volunteer opportunities, and others!
We will rely on you to:
- Develop and enhance your .Net, SQL/NoSQL, Angular expertise
- Support the projects with your input;
- Investigate, analyse and resolve reported defects through code enhancements
- Perform coding to written Agile stories with unit tests
What you need to have:
- Interested to specialize .Net/.Net Core (C#, WCF/gRPC, Web. API), SQL/NoSQL, Angular
- Minimum experience with software development projects
- Experience with at least one OOP programming language
- Awareness of the software development life cycle
- Excellent communication skills (Proficiency in English is essential);
- High attention to detail, organized with the ability to prioritize work;
- A commitment to quality and a thorough approach to work;
- Passion about delivering an excellent service;
- Self-motivation and desire to help others through delivering an efficient, quality-led service
What makes you stand out:
- SQL scripting
- C#
- Visual Studio
- JavaScript
About us
Mercer provides insights, advice and technology-driven solutions to help build brighter futures for our clients, colleagues and communities. Together, we’re redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being.
Mercer’s more than 25,000 employees are based in 44 countries, and the firm operates in over 130 countries.
Mercer is a business of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 76,000 colleagues and annualized revenue approaching $17 billion. Through its market-leading businesses, including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment.
Marsh & McLennan Companies and its affiliates aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their gender expression or identity, marital and civil partnership status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation or beliefs.
