Software Engineer

Unitemps

Kidsgrove, United Kingdom

2 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Internship / Graduate position

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Compensation

£ 27K

Job location

Kidsgrove, United Kingdom

Tech stack

JavaScript

PHP

API

Agile Methodologies

Artificial Intelligence

Business Logic

Databases

Relational Databases

Database Storage Structures

Software Debugging

Fraud Prevention and Detection

jQuery

Laravel

Machine Learning

MySQL

MVC

Node.js

Object-Oriented Software Development

SQL Databases

GIT

Codebase

Data Management

Software Version Control

Docker

Job description

Our client is a UK insurance brokerage with an expanding in-house IT and development department. They design, build, and maintain our own policy management systems, data platforms, automation tools, and AI-assisted services that directly support underwriting, pricing, fraud detection, and operational efficiency., You will work closely with their internal development team on business-critical systems, contributing to both ongoing enhancements and the development of new features. The role is hands-on and suited to someone comfortable working close to the codebase and databases, with responsibilities scaling based on experience and capability.

Alongside their core systems, the development team builds and maintains in-house RPA tooling used to automate interactions with third-party insurance platforms (via APIs and browser-driven automation) and internal operational workflows. The role also involves converting insurer rating rules and underwriting logic into coded rate engines, thereby transforming structured rating data into efficient and maintainable application logic., * Develop and maintain PHP applications using object-oriented principles.

Work within MVC-based frameworks and established internal architectures-
Write, optimise, and maintain raw SQL queries and database structures-
Contribute to new feature development across internal systems-
Debug, refactor, and improve existing and legacy codebases-
Assist with light front-end functionality using JavaScript and jQuery.
Collaborate with other developers to deliver reliable, maintainable solutions

Exposure to AI & Automation Projects-

Fraud prevention and detection tooling.
Dynamic risk assessment systems.
Automation and machine-learning-assisted workflows.

Requirements

Do you have experience in jQuery?, They are seeking a Software Developer with a solid grounding in PHP and relational databases. While they value experience, they are equally open to investing in a capable junior developer who demonstrates strong fundamentals, curiosity, and a willingness to learn. This role offers long-term progression within a stable and technically engaged team., * PHP (7+) with a solid understanding of object-oriented programming.