Full Stack Developer
A key role to help shape the future of a successful insurance fin tech product, part of the wider Defaqto software division.
Within our software division, Comparison Creator powers insurance and price comparison platforms used by well-known UK brands.
Role Overview:
We’re looking for a Full-Stack Python Developer to join a small, collaborative team building and supporting fintech products used across the insurance market.
You’ll work across the stack using Python, Django, SQL, and React, contributing to both new product development and ongoing application support. This is a hands-on role with real influence over how our products evolve.
What you'll do
- Design, build, and maintain applications using Python and Django
- Work across the full stack, including front-end components (React, JS, CSS)
- Translate business and user needs into practical technical solutions
- Improve system performance, scalability, and reliability
- Contribute to code reviews and engineering best practices
- Write testable, maintainable code with appropriate unit tests
- Support live applications and troubleshoot complex issues
- Collaborate with stakeholders across the business and occasionally with clients
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
What you'll need to succeed:
Essential Experience- Python 5+ years'
- API Integrations
- Strong SQL skills (MySQL or PostgreSQL)
- Solid front-end fundamentals (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Angular)
- Good understanding of software design principles and best practices
- Django experience
- API design and development
- Test driven development
- Front-end frameworks (React, Angular)
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipeline
- Happy working in a small team and wearing multiple hats
- Proactive, curious, and keen to keep learning
- Comfortable and confident communicating technical ideas clearly to non-technical people
- Confident in your abilities and happy to challenge ways of working
Important to know:
Location: Remote working option from within the UK. Right to Work: Applicants must already hold a legal right to work in the UK without time restrictions and without the need for future sponsorship. We are unable to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. 5+ years Python, API integrations, strong SQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL), front-end fundamentals (HTML/CSS/JavaScript/React/Angular). Django, TDD, CI/CD and Azure DevOps experience advantageous. Must have legal right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
Key Responsibilities
- designing applications
- writing tests
- supporting applications
Skills & Tools
Python, Django, SQL, React, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Angular, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft Azure DevOps, CI/CD
Job Details
- Category: Software Development
- Seniority: Senior Level
- Commitment: Full Time
- Workplace: Remote — United Kingdom
- Languages: English
About Fintel
A fintech company building insurance comparison software and price comparison platforms for UK brands. — Industry: Information Technology