Digital Developer

Hastings Direct; Bexhill-on-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Bonus Scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Pension contribution match up to 10%

Discounts and cashback

Job summary

Hastings Direct is seeking a Digital Developer (Front End) for a hybrid role based in Bexhill or Leicester. The position involves software development, testing, and collaboration within agile teams. Ideal candidates should have strong JavaScript and ReactJS skills, along with experience in developing enterprise-level applications.

The role offers an attractive salary, flexible working, and a competitive bonus scheme, alongside a supportive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in agile teams for enterprise-level applications.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and ReactJS.
• Experience with GitHub and a test-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify software to agreed standards with minimal supervision.
• Conduct thorough testing and document work including GUNIT test coverage.
• Support junior team members and contribute to the Development Community of Practice.

Skills

JavaScript

ReactJS

Agile development

RESTful APIs

GitHub

Tools

Create React App

SQL

Job description

Digital Developer (Front End) – Hybrid

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.