Digital Developer in Bexhill-on-Sea

We’re a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become the best and biggest in the UK market. The role is based at Bexhill or Leicester and offers hybrid working.

Key Responsibilities

• Software Development & Standards – Develop and modify software to agreed standards with minimal supervision, applying development best practices and leveraging tooling to ensure high‑quality, maintainable code.
• Testing & Documentation – Conduct thorough testing and debugging, document work including GUNIT test coverage, and participate in code reviews to ensure error‑free and well‑engineered solutions.
• Team Collaboration & Agile Delivery – Communicate effectively within the scrum team, attend daily stand‑ups and internal meetings, and consistently deliver on user story commitments.
• Mentorship & Continuous Improvement – Support junior team members, contribute to the Development Community of Practice, and stay current with evolving technologies and practices.
• Customer & Regulatory Focus – Complete mandatory training, uphold fair customer outcomes, and challenge processes that don’t align with customer‑first principles.

Skills We Would Love You to Have

• Hands‑on experience in agile teams, developing enterprise‑level applications.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and ReactJS, including core concepts like JSX, Virtual DOM, and component lifecycle.
• Experience with React workflows (e.g. Redux, Flux) and tools like Create React App is desirable.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, Java/JVM languages, and relational databases (SQL).
• Exposure to SOAP, JSON, XML, and object‑oriented design is beneficial.
• Experience with GitHub for source control and a test‑driven approach (TDD or BDD) is a strong advantage.
• Desirable: Exposure to Guidewire Insurance Suite or other digital insurance products.

Regrettably, sponsorship for this role cannot be offered.

What We Offer

• Salary – Attractive salary based on experience (pay reviews completed each year).
• Flexible Working – We champion a flexible and hybrid working approach. Discuss details with the recruiter.
• Competitive Bonus Scheme – All colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus, usually paid in March.
• Physical Wellbeing – Funding for healthcare cash plan to support proactive wellbeing.
• Financial Wellbeing – Life assurance cover and income protection at no extra cost, pension contribution match up to 10%, and additional benefits including discounts and cashback.

Hastings Direct is an equal‑opportunity employer that respects people of all gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons.