Junior Software Engineer (Full Stack)

We’re on the hunt for Software Engineers to join our 13-strong Full Stack Software Engineering team.

You’ll hit the ground running, getting stuck into our tech stack from day one and shipping valuable features within your first few weeks. You’ll start by flexing your strengths, then we’ll quickly get you stuck into new areas to grow your skillset and widen your impact.

You’ll be at the heart of a team that collaborates closely with Product, Commercial, and Data - all working together to build features that genuinely delight our customers and move the needle., * You’ll start with high-impact, high-visibility features, then scale up to leading cross-functional projects like new product launches, integrations with our external partners, and platform-wide upgrades.

• Learn fast and often - you’ll level up your skills across a wide range of tools and technologies while working on meaningful, end-to-end challenges.
• You’ll bring your technical expertise to influence key decisions about how we design, build, and expand our growing portfolio of products and services.
• Be part of shaping the team’s future -your ideas will matter, and you’ll have a real voice in how we scale, operate, and grow., * TypeScript
• Angular 19
• Tailwind CSS
• Orval
• Zod
• Python
• Pydantic
• FastAPI

All the other good stuff:

• Docker
• AWS, * Rapid Progression.We’ll give you the opportunity to experience loads, and develop rapidly. You’ll get tons of responsibility from day one, and all the feedback, coaching and support you need to fuel your career growth.
• Real Impact.You’ll work on big, interesting problems that will challenge you, and do so in a way that has a positive impact on people’s lives, the planet and our community.
• A Clear Plan. We’ll give you the clarity on what we want to achieve, with the freedom and autonomy for you to decide how we get there.
• The Best People.You’ll be surrounded by teammates who are exceptional at what they do, whilst being kind, honest people who champion our values.
• A dedicated development budget,access to a senior mentor, and training on whatever you need to do your job well.
• Well-being support.We’re committed to supporting both physical and mental well-being through access to therapy, weekly onsite yoga, and subsidised sports clubs.
• Enhanced parental leave, and support for parents returning to work.
• All. The. Fun.We regularly organise awesome socials and have some vibrant team communities such as book club and foodies.

Whether you’re just starting out in your career or already have some experience under your belt, we’re looking for kind, curious problem solvers who want to have an impact on the lives of real people.

• You’re eager to deepen your skillset in Front-End/UX design, Linux, Docker, AWS, and SQL.
• You’re excited to take ownership, ship value fast, and continuously improve.
• You bring a clear, thoughtful communication style - translating technical complexity into plain English.
• You’re a problem-solver through and through - big or small, you love a challenge!
• You question the status quo if it leads to better outcomes for our customers.
• You manage your time well and prioritise work that aligns with company goals.
• You’re ambitious, hands-on, and hungry to grow as fast as the business.
• You treat everyone with integrity, respect and kindness - whether it’s your colleagues, our customers, or our partners.

At Urban Jungle , we’re making insurance fair - to people, planet and wallets. We’re one of the fastest-growing businesses in the UK, working to fix one of the biggest industries in the world.

We put customers at the heart of everything we do, using data and technology to make insurance simple, flexible, and affordable.

We care about our impact on the planet, becoming a B Corp in 2022 and offsetting our carbon emissions every year.

So far, we’ve helped 300,000 customers get better insurance and become one of the top-rated home insurance providers in the UK.

We placed 1st in Tempo’s 2024 award for best startup to work for, and are in the top 10 of Deloitte’s Fast 50. We’ve raised over £43m in funding to date to help us with our mission.

We’re looking for people to join our team of kind, talented people on a mission to change the insurance industry for good.