Acorn Group

About the Company

Hello, we are the Acorn Group
We provide non-standard car, van, taxi and household insurance to UK customers. With 1,400 colleagues across the country and an increasing number of specialist insurance brands, we focus on serving those parts of the market under served by others. Because the world isn’t standard, and neither are its people.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Acorn Group

Job Title

Senior Backend Developer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Senior Backend Developer **Role Summary:** Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable microservices using .NET 8.0 and Azure. Deliver high‑performance, testable code, architect robust APIs, and mentor junior engineers within an agile environment. **Expectations:** - Senior‑level experience (5+ years) building microservices on Docker and Azure. - Proven expertise in C#, .NET 8.0, ASP.NET Core, SQL Server, and Entity Framework. - Strong unit and integration testing skills, with a focus on performance and maintainability. - Excellent communication and collaboration abilities; capable of mentoring and fostering team growth. - Problem‑oriented mindset, self‑motivated, and committed to engineering excellence. **Key Responsibilities:** 1. Design, code, test, and deploy scalable microservices in .NET 8.0, running on Docker and Azure. 2. Write clean, maintainable, and performant code that adheres to best practices. 3. Architect APIs and database solutions, ensuring clean separation of concerns. 4. Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior developers. 5. Collaborate with product owners, designers, and stakeholders to shape features from concept to delivery. 6. Implement continuous integration and deployment pipelines; manage application lifecycles in the cloud. 7. Contribute ideas, share feedback, and drive process improvements in a culture of openness. **Required Skills:** - C#, .NET 8.0, ASP.NET Core - SQL Server, Entity Framework (EF Core) - Docker, Azure services (App Service, Functions, SQL) - Unit & Integration Testing, TDD/BDD practices - Git, Agile/Scrum methodologies - Clean Architecture concepts (desirable) - Mediator Pattern (desirable) - Asynchronous communication in distributed systems (preferred) - Event‑driven architecture experience (bonus) **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience). - No mandatory specific certifications, but relevant cloud or .NET certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: .NET Developer) are a plus.

Liverpool, United kingdom

On site

Senior

10-12-2025

Company Name

Acorn Group

Job Title

Internal Audit Manager

Job Description

**Job title** Internal Audit Manager **Role Summary** Lead and coordinate audits across the insurance and financial services organization to deliver independent assurance, assess risk and control effectiveness, and recommend improvements. Works closely with senior management and audit committee to support governance and regulatory compliance. **Expectations** - 2‑3 years post‑qualification experience (or equivalent) - Demonstrated audit experience within insurance or financial services preferred - Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal abilities - Curiosity, sound judgment, and integrity in all activities **Key Responsibilities** - Plan and execute internal audits in key business areas (underwriting, claims, finance, compliance, IT). - Evaluate adequacy of internal controls and risk mitigation strategies. - Identify emerging risks and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements. - Prepare clear, actionable audit reports and recommendations for senior management and the Audit Committee. - Collaborate with business units to implement corrective actions and monitor remediation. - Serve as a trusted advisor on risk and control matters; present findings in committees and working groups. - Mentor audit staff and promote a culture of continuous improvement and ethical conduct. **Required Skills** - Audit planning and execution - Risk assessment and control testing - Regulatory compliance knowledge (insurance and financial services). - Report writing and presentation. - Stakeholder engagement and influence. - Team leadership and mentoring. - Excellent analytical and detail‑oriented approach. **Required Education & Certifications** - 2:1 degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline. - Post‑qualification audit experience (CA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) preferred. ---

Liverpool, United kingdom

On site

Junior

12-01-2026

Company Name

Acorn Group

Job Title

Technical Lead

Job Description

**Job Title** Technical Lead **Role Summary** Lead a cross‑functional squad (backend, frontend, QA, design, product) to design, build, and deliver high‑quality microservices on Azure. Serve as hands‑on architect, mentor, and advocate for clean code and engineering excellence. **Expectations** - Deliver scalable, production‑ready software on time. - Maintain technical autonomy while aligning with enterprise architecture. - Mentor developers and champion best practices. - Balance speed, scalability, and user experience in product decisions. **Key Responsibilities** - Architect, develop, and maintain scalable .NET 8 microservices on Azure. - Collaborate with React/Next.js developers to deliver seamless UI experiences. - Drive technical discussions, enforce clean architecture, and elevate engineering standards. - Integrate with infrastructure (Docker, AKS, Nginx, RabbitMQ) and observability tools (Grafana, Loki, Sentry). - Ensure quality by working closely with QA, automation testers, and product stakeholders. - Contribute to shared tooling, developer experience, and CI/CD pipelines. **Required Skills** - 5+ years of software development, 2+ in technical lead/architect roles. - Deep expertise in C#, .NET 8, Azure, Entity Framework, MassTransit, Mediator. - Strong knowledge of microservices, event‑driven architecture, and clean code principles. - Experience with Redis, MongoDB, SQL Server, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD. - Front‑end familiarity with React, Next.js, TypeScript. - Mentoring, communication, and collaboration in agile environments. - Passion for continuous improvement, observability, and developer tooling. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). - Preferred certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate / Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: .NET Developer.

Liverpool, United kingdom

On site

Senior

08-02-2026