Principal Developer

About the role

Broker Insights is looking to reinvent the product set and, as an experienced developer, you will be working within the Broker Insights technical team to make the next generation of products a reality. This will mean helping set architectural direction so that products are not only fit for purpose initially but also provide a suitable base for ongoing development and upgrade.

The person filling this role will have at least five years of experience building and improving world class solutions, which include data analysis and visualisation. You will be an experienced cloud developer and understand how to put together performant and secure cloud-based solutions which make use of cutting-edge cloud technology.

With a focus on team productivity, you will have experience of being the technical lead on projects. This will include setting technical direction, evaluating 3rd party tools for inclusion in the platform and also mentoring more junior staff to ensure team productivity. You will have a good understanding of effective team processes such as code review and automated testing.

As a creative thinker with high levels of self-motivation, you’ll be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the business, and will bring your desire to build, test and fix things to our constantly evolving and fast paced business. To ensure your success in this role, you’ll also ideally hold formal qualifications in a related discipline.

Why Broker Insights

As a scaling business, we understand that our continued success depends on our people. And that means we want to ensure you’re taken care of!

With a base salary of between £55k and £75k depending on your experience, you’ll also receive a competitive benefits package including 5% matched company pension contributions, death in service coverage, 34 days holiday leave + your birthday off, 14 days company sick leave, and up to 13 weeks full pay for parental leave. You’ll also be eligible for the Company bonus plan based on the achievement of both individual and Company performance targets, and will be supported by our holistic Employee Wellbeing Framework and a fully funded Employee Assistance Programme for you & your family.

Although our offices in the fabulous Waters’ Edge building in Dundee provide a great office space to work in, the role also allows for flexibility in how and where you work.

Please note, you must be based in the UK to be considered for this role.

Diversity & Inclusion at Broker Insights

At Broker Insights, we are passionate about diversity and believe our differences make us stronger as a team. Our inclusive culture is founded on a belief that our people will always be our biggest asset, and that a collaborative environment where everyone has a voice will always deliver the best results.

We welcome the unique contributions that our employees bring to Broker Insights, recognising that our different professional and social life experiences all contribute to our collective knowledge and help drive innovation.

About Us

At Broker Insights, we unlock technology and data with the first ever data platform for commercial insurance, connecting leading insurers with regional brokers across the UK and enabling new ways of working. Our unique, market-leading capability is transforming insurer distribution and sales, and delivering trading and broking efficiency.

Winners of the Scottish EDGE12 2018, RBS’s ‘Future of Fintech’ Power Up Award 2018, Insurance Times Technical Partner of the Year 2021, Outsourced Partner of the Year Award at the 2022 Broker Innovation Awards, and Insurance Times Technology Innovation of the Year as well as Business Support Partner of the Year at the UK Broker Awards in 2023, Broker Insights is a rapid growth company who have more than doubled their team over the last 18 months.

With the company growing rapidly, including expansion into the USA, this role will suit someone who is ambitious, willing to take initiative and make themselves a key member of the team. We are looking for an enthusiastic self-starter with an entrepreneurial attitude to join our growing team and build our brand personality based on our company values.