Senior Software Engineer 2 in Oxford

We’re Aioi R&D Lab - an AI tech hub in one of the fastest-growing insurance companies.

We research and develop AI systems that catapult insurance from a slow-moving, traditional past into a data-driven, technology-lead and society-defining future.

We’re looking for dynamic, driven professionals like you to help evolve our business in new directions.

You’ll need first-class credentials and a proactive attitude to help us drive the change the underpins our mission.

As a Senior Software Engineer 2 you will be a core contributor to delivering our products and solutions, with the opportunity to lead projects end-to-end.

You'll set the bar for engineering excellence, mentor those around you, and step into line management as the team grows.

If you’d like to be part of our brighter future, and share in our success, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Key contributor to the development, testing and maintenance of Lab projects, products and initiatives.
• Deliver robust, maintainable and operationally viable software and infrastructure, typically using our core stack: React, Typescript, Material UI, Node. js, Python, Postgre SQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, AWS
• Work with internal colleagues (ML Engineers, ML Scientists, Product Managers etc) and external project partners to understand technical requirements, constraints and delivery priorities.
• Use code review, pair programming, mentoring and other methods to support other engineers and champion best practices.
• Troubleshoot technical, data and integration issues arising during development and deployment.
• Drive the development and improvement of internal tooling, engineering standards, reusable frameworks and deployment practices across the Lab.
• Communicate technical trade-offs, risks and progress clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Take on a Technical Lead role when necessary, leading a team of engineers to deliver excellent results within agreed timescales.
• Take on Line Manager duties when necessary, with regular syncs to provide advice, mentoring, pastoral care and continuous feedback, with an annual performance review cycle.
• Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• Extensive commercial software experience.
• Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering or another relevant STEM discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Familiarity with our core stack, with strong experience in at least 2 components: Python, Typescript, Relational databases, APIs, Docker, Kubernetes, Kubeflow, AWS.
• Strong core software engineering and Dev Ops skills, including CI/CD, Version control, containerisation and cloud deployment.
• Knowledgeable on engineering best practices and comfortable with producing clean, maintainable, well-tested code.
• Comfortable with code review and giving clear, actionable, constructive feedback to others.
• Highly effective when working in a remote-first, iterative agile environment.
• Experience working across the lifecycle from experimentation and prototyping through to integration and operationalisation.
• Ability to work effectively in technically complex and ambiguous environments involving multiple stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues and trade-offs clearly to non-specialists.

Desirable

• Experience architecting and designing complex distributed software systems for cloud environments.
• Experience developing and deploying machine learning, AI or data-driven systems in production or near-production settings.
• Technical Lead and/or Line Manager experience.

Why Join Us?

We're committed to your growth, providing the support to excel in your current role whilst offering opportunities to step into new challenges and drive your career forward.

We realise that we need to be a good fit for you above all else – so here’s what you can enjoy about AND-E:

Recognised as the Best Large Insurance Employer: We are proud to have been named the Best Large Insurance Employer for 2023 at the prestigious British Insurance Awards.

Unmatched Work-Life Balance.

Competitive Salaries and Benefits Package: We offer competitive salaries that recognise your skills and expertise.

We champion choice, flexibility, and balance in both work and home life.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ensures everyone feels valued and supported — including embracing neurodiversity and providing the tools needed to thrive.

Our community’s unwritten rule is to be as flexible as we can be. We understand life happens, and on

We like to think our benefits package is one of the best, focusing on colleagues’ health, wealth, and lifestyle. We offer:

• Up to 28 Days annual leave with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday*
• Healix Private Medical Insurance Options*
• 3 x Annual Salary Life Assurance*
• Health and Well-being

Support: Including money back on health expenses (optician, dental, physio), free flu jab voucher, 24/7 virtual GP service, employee assistance programme, and enhanced family-friendly policies (e. g. £200 baby bonus).

• Financial and
• Lifestyle

Benefits: Offers £250 towards driving lessons*, interest-free season ticket loan*, cycle scheme with discounts, Wagestream for financial flexibility*, and pension advisory services for retirement planning.

• Subject to company performance and completion of probation

Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment.

Employees and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics)

At AND-E, equal opportunity is more than a policy—it’s a promise.

We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

Reasonable adjustments: If you require any adjustments to support you during our recruitment process, please let us know.

We’re committed to making the process accessible and are happy to help