Overview
As an AI-focused backend engineer, you will build and evolve the technology platform behind a diverse insurance portfolio. You’ll work in a small, agile team, shaping architecture and engineering practices while embedding AI into software development. The role combines cloud-native backend work with exploration of AI to boost productivity and product value, using Claude and related patterns. You’ll contribute hands-on, cross-functionally, across a greenfield environment with meaningful impact on engineering and product delivery.
Pay / Benefits
- Bonus
- Pension
- Health insurance
- 25 days holiday
- Company Share Scheme
- Wellness benefits (gym, massages)
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain backend services in C# (with Python exposure valued) and cloud-native architectures
- Explore and integrate AI capabilities into processes and products using tools like Claude
- Influence system design, patterns, and best practices to improve scalability and reliability
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure frontend-backend connectivity and cohesive architecture
- Operate as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, startup-like environment
- Support CI/CD, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and infrastructure tooling (Terraform) for automated deployments
Key requirements
- Strong backend software engineering skills in C# (Python beneficial)
- Solid CS fundamentals (OOP, multithreading, design patterns)
- Knowledge of cloud-native architectures (Azure/AWS), event-driven systems, microservices
- Experience with CI/CD, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker
- Understanding of frontend-backend connectivity; React or Angular skills preferred
- Collaborative, strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Experience in startup/small team environments (advantage)
- collaborative
- effective communicator
- problem solver
- C#
- Python (beneficial)
- Claude
Full Stack Engineer C# React AI in London employer: Client Server
Join a dynamic and innovative FinTech company that values technical expertise and offers a collaborative work culture. With a competitive salary of up to £100k plus bonuses, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact while enjoying hybrid working arrangements in London. The company prioritises employee growth, providing ample opportunities for career progression and staying at the forefront of emerging technologies in the finance sector.
