Junior Software Engineer

Howden Insurance Brokers Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Howden Insurance Brokers Australia is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to join the Broking Operations team and support the ongoing development of Howden Bridge, our online quote-and-bind platform.

You will build and maintain features across Howden Bridge and related applications, collaborate with experienced engineers, and grow your technical capability through real-world digital insurance products used by the business and clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in software development through employment, study, internships, or projects.
• Good understanding of software development fundamentals.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Genuine interest in learning and developing technical skills.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Exposure to web development, APIs, databases or cloud technologies is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining functionality across Howden Bridge and related applications.
• Assisting with new online insurance products, enhancements, integrations and workflows.
• Investigating and resolving application defects and technical issues.
• Participating in testing, debugging and release activities.
• Working from business and technical requirements to develop practical solutions.
• Helping maintain code quality, documentation and development standards.
• Collaborating with experienced engineers and architecture teams to grow technical capability.

Skills

Software development fundamentals

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Web development exposure

Tools

APIs

Databases

Cloud technologies

Job description

About Howden

We are part of the Howden Broking Group, the world's largest privately owned insurance broker, headquartered in London. Since launching Howden in the Pacific region in March 2021, we have grown from a team of three to over 600 employees across Australia and New Zealand.

Our mantra is to be People First. We believe you can teach someone new skills, but not how to be a different person. We offer a chance to join a rapidly growing business at an exciting time, with a genuinely collegiate culture and highly engaged team.

The opportunity

We're growing our Broking Operations team and looking for a Junior Software Engineer to join us and support the ongoing development of Howden Bridge, our online quote-and-bind platform.

This is a great opportunity to build your software engineering career while working on real digital insurance products used by our business and clients.

This role will develop and maintain functionality across Howden Bridge and related applications, working closely with experienced engineers as you grow your technical capability.

Responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining functionality across Howden Bridge and related applications.
• Assisting with new online insurance products, enhancements, integrations and workflows.
• Investigating and resolving application defects and technical issues.
• Participating in testing, debugging and release activities.
• Working from business and technical requirements to develop practical solutions.
• Helping maintain code quality, documentation and development standards.
• Working closely with experienced engineers, Solutions and Architecture teams and continuing to develop your technical capability.

Let’s talk about you

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Have experience in software development through employment, study, internships or relevant projects.
• Have a good understanding of software development fundamentals.
• Have strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Have a genuine interest in learning and developing your technical skills.
• Have good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a collaborative team.
• Have exposure to web development, APIs, databases or cloud technologies – advantageous but not essential.

Just as importantly, you will be someone who embodies our cultural values: Put people first, be authentic, challenge complacency, think client, pursue excellence and keen to make your mark.

Why Join Howden?

When you join Howden, you become part of a team that is genuinely proud of the difference we make every day. Our people are united by a commitment to quality, integrity, and client-centred outcomes – and the exceptional results we consistently achieve are a testament to this culture.

• The opportunity to work on real-world products from day one, gaining exposure to digital insurance, integrations, cloud technology and the full software development lifecycle, supported by an experienced technology team.
• Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities.
• Meaningful, values-aligned work with real impact.
• A supportive and experienced team who celebrate excellence.
• Opportunities to grow your capability through a strong mentoring leadership team.

Remuneration and benefits

In addition to competitive remuneration, we offer free salary continuance insurance and our industry-leading bonus leave benefit, where employees can qualify for up to two weeks' additional paid leave each year.

EEO Statement

We wish to provide a supportive and welcoming workplace environment, which represents the communities and cultures within which we live and work. We have a huge diversity of talent from all walks of life, each with unique experiences and perspectives, all of whom can make a difference. Howden Pacific strives to build an inclusive workplace where our people feel welcome to bring their whole and true self to work, where differences are accepted and where our words and actions are inclusive.