Junior Software Engineer

Ancoria Insurance is a Life Insurance company that specializes in financial planning through life insurance policies for individuals and occupational pension schemes for corporations. With its flagship pension product, Ancoria Pension Plan, the company is today the market leader in occupational pension schemes in Cyprus, managing the pension benefits of more than 9,000 employees. 

We are looking to recruit a passionate and self-motivated Junior Software Engineer to join our Software Engineering Department based in Nicosia, on a full-time basis.

The Job

• Participate in the development of our platforms using .NET (C#) Core, ReactJS and Typescript, ensuring responsive and high-quality software solutions.
• Engage in the full software development lifecycle, including -but not limited to- designing new API routes, implementing features, developing client and/or web applications and conducting unit tests.
• Maintain and modify existing software and web platforms.
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for efficient and automated deployments.
• Adhere to GIT version control best practises, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends in software development and suggest innovations that can enhance our development practises.
• Collaborate within a cross-functional team to achieve shared goals.

The Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Good knowledge of Azure DevOps Server.
• Experience with GIT version control and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge in RDBMS (preferably Oracle/MS-SQL).
• Proficiency in building APIs using RESTful architecture with .NET (C#) WEB API.
• Experience with ORM Entity Framework core.
• Front-end development skills with React JS, Redux, Material-UI and Typescript will be considered as a plus.
• Solid understanding of software development and testing lifecycles.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality software.
• Self-motivated, creative, and well-rounded professional.

The Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package (including 13th salary)
• Pension Plan
• Medical coverage and life insurance
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working (one day a week)
• Friday afternoon off throughout the year
• Holiday entitlement from the 1st day you join
• Special types of paid leave
• Dress for your day
• An inclusive working environment where you can be yourself, share inspiration and belong.

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume and a cover letter, explaining why they are interested for the specific position, to

Ancoria Insurance is an equal opportunity employer, holding the “Great Place to Work” certification. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Application deadline

Friday 31st May 2024

All applications will be treated in strict confidence.