Back End Developer – Insurance

Ping Insure; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing insurance technology firm in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Back End Developer to enhance its in-house insurance platform. The role involves designing and developing secure, scalable services, working closely with various teams to meet regulatory standards. Ideal candidates should have strong back-end development skills, experience integrating with insurers, and a solid understanding of relational databases. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £45,000 to £65,000, depending on experience.

Benefits

Flexible, remote-friendly working

Competitive salary and benefits

Long-term growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong back-end development experience with Node.js, .NET, Java, or Python.
• Proven experience building RESTful APIs and data-driven systems.
• Solid understanding of relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop secure, scalable back-end services and APIs.
• Integrate systems with insurers and third-party services.
• Ensure compliance with FCA and GDPR regulations.

Skills

Back-end development

Node.js

RESTful APIs

Data-driven systems

Cloud computing

Tools

Postgres

SQL Server

MySQL

Job description

Ping Insure is growing and we’re looking for an experienced Back End Developer to help build, own, and scale our in-house insurance technology platform.

This is a high-impact role working on real insurance products (GAP, Breakdown, Caravan, Cycle and more), supporting multiple brands, insurers, MGAs, and distribution channels.

We have an immediate project, we are looking to start

The Role

You’ll play a key role in designing and developing secure, scalable back-end services that power our quoting, pricing, policy administration, and reporting platforms.

Working closely with Product, Compliance, Operations, and Front-End teams, you’ll help ensure our systems meet FCA regulatory standards, insurer reporting requirements, and commercial objectives.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Building and maintaining back-end services and APIs for insurance products
• Designing data models for policies, premiums, commissions, IPT, claims, and bordereaux
• Integrating with insurers, MGAs, aggregators, payment providers, and third-party services
• Supporting high-volume quote-to-bind and policy lifecycle journeys
• Ensuring platforms are secure, auditable, and compliant (FCA, ICOBS, PROD, Consumer Duty, GDPR)
• Improving performance, scalability, and reliability across the platform

What We’re Looking For

• Strong back-end development experience (Node.js / TypeScript, .NET, Java, or Python)
• Proven experience building RESTful APIs and data-driven systems
• Solid understanding of relational databases (Postgres, SQL Server, MySQL)
• Experience working in insurance, MGA, broker, or regulated financial services
• Understanding of insurance policy lifecycles and reporting is a strong advantage
• Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Nice to Have

• Experience with insurance admin or policy management systems
• Bordereaux, claims, or financial reporting experience
• Multi-brand or multi-entity platform exposure
• Experience rebuilding or migrating legacy insurance platforms

Why Join Ping Insure Group?

• Help build and a modern, in-house insurance platform
• Flexible, remote-friendly working
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Long-term growth opportunities within a scaling insurance group.

Roles pays Between £45,000 - £65,000 pending on experience and location