Software Engineer (Filemaker)

This is a flexible, hybrid role and can be based from either of our offices in Manchester or Southport. We also have largely remote options available.

Role Purpose:

As a Software Engineer, you will analyse, develop and test all areas of the technology using the appropriate processes, methods and standards of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Working in a scrum agile environment, Software Engineers provide technological steering and software advancement for Markerstudy, its clients, subsidiaries and other group members to meet project goals. You will be involved in all aspects of the development process, taking responsibility for your own work and working to ensure the success of the team’s sprints. A good communicator, you will be working directly with other areas of the business to meet project goals.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Undertake development and delivery of features, components and systems, to ensure project success.

• Estimate the effort required to develop or update features, components or systems with reasonable accuracy.

• Follow best practise in development and unit testing of software to ensure minimal defect count in both testing and in the live environment.

• Follow the processes and stages of the software development life cycle, suggest updates and improvements of to this to Lead Software Engineer.

• Constructively review work undertaken by other engineers, such as by code collaboration and peer reviews, and proactively contribute to reviews of your work.

• Support the Scrum team in the successful planning and delivery of sprints.

• Provide updates to the team on the progress of work during daily stand-ups and meetings.

• Maintain a positive and solution-oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback

• Ensure compliance with IT and financial controls in all activities undertaken.

• Follow all documented business processes.

• Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking / conferences /associations / groups, to stay current on Industry developments & innovations. Encourage, support and coach other team members in their own development

• Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role.

Skills, Experience and Knowledge:

Experience as a professional Filemaker Developer
Filemaker v18+ experience
Creating Complex Scripts to manage data and workflow 
Use of Filemaker APIs
Relational Database Design 
Interaction with external systems (web APIs, WPE, XML, etc) 
Architecture and design of software systems.
Understanding and experience of the software development life cycle, agile methodology (especially Scrum).

What we offer in return?

A collaborative and fast paced work environment
Health care cash plan
Yearly bonus scheme
24 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and the ability to buy additional leave (annual leave also increases with service)
Life Assurance 4x annual salary
Vibrant, modern offices

About the business:

Markerstudy is a leading provider of private insurance in the UK, insuring around 5% of the private cars on the UK roads, 20% of commercial vehicles and over 30% of motorcycles in total premium levels of circa £1.2b. Markerstudy also has a large and growing direct presence in the market as well.

Having acquired and successfully integrated Co-op Insurance Services in 2021, BGLi in 2022 & Atlanta in 2024. Markerstudy are now pursuing innovative pricing techniques, taking advantage of an award-winning insurer hosted rating platform, whilst challenging existing embedded processes.