Senior Microservices Engineer in Bexhill-on-Sea

We’re a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become The Best and Biggest in the UK market. Over the past few years, we’ve made significant investments in our data and tech capabilities, particularly within our CIO function. Our CIO team is at the forefront of driving innovation and ensuring our technology infrastructure supports our ambitious goals. We’ve nurtured our 4Cs culture, fostering collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement.

The CIO team plays a crucial role in this journey, working on cutting‑edge projects that enhance our digital presence and improve customer engagement. We provide insurance to nearly four million customers, but we know there’s even bigger opportunity out there. Our CIO team is always looking for passionate individuals who are eager to make a difference and contribute to our success. Hybrid working available from either our Bexhill or Leicester locations.

What does the role involve? As a Senior Microservices Engineer, you will contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of scalable and resilient microservices‑based applications within the CIO Technology Engineering team. You will work closely with the Principal Engineer, Group Architecture, and cross‑functional scrum teams to deliver high‑quality solutions aligned with business and technical requirements. You will be responsible for implementing microservices using best practices defined by the Community of Practice, ensuring consistency, reusability, and maintainability across services. You will actively participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering standards. In this role, you will mentor junior engineers, support the adoption of modern engineering practices, and help identify and resolve technical issues early to reduce risk and prevent technical debt. You will also contribute to the creation and tracking of team‑level KPIs and support the Principal Engineer in driving strategic initiatives.

Skills we would love you to have:

• Extensive hands-on experience developing Java based microservices in production environments, with the technical depth expected of a senior‑level engineer.
• Strong experience working in agile teams, with a solid understanding of iterative delivery and stakeholder collaboration.
• Proven ability to influence technical decisions, contribute to process improvements, and support the company’s engineering vision.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers, supporting their growth and onboarding into agile delivery teams.

What we offer: Join us and you’ll find a different way of doing things. We call it the 4Cs. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company, and community. As one of our colleagues, you’ll be helping to drive our growth, so in return, we’ll give you all the support, training and development you need. Not to mention plenty of recognition and rewards, and the scope to voice your ideas and put them into practice.

Reward Salary: Attractive salary based on experience (pay reviews also completed each year).

Flexible Working: We champion a flexible and hybrid working approach so please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail, including days in the office and at home.

Competitive Bonus Scheme: All colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus, which is usually paid in March. The scheme is based on Hastings’ performance against our business goals and your own personal performance.

Physical Wellbeing: We like to help our colleagues take a proactive approach in keeping themselves well, that’s why we fund our colleagues to be able to claim against everyday health care through our healthcare cash plan.

Financial Wellbeing: As well as providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover and income protection at no extra cost, pension contribution match up to 10%, we are proud to provide you with an AWARD WINNING package which includes – discounts and cashback.

Equal Opportunities: Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.

Inclusive Environment: At Hastings Direct, we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we encourage you to be open with us. Our recruitment team is here to provide the support you need to ensure a fair and accessible experience for all.