Full Stack Developer

Defaqto Limited; Cwmbran; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology business in the UK seeks a Full Stack Developer to design and maintain high-quality software applications using Python and Django. You will collaborate with stakeholders to translate their needs, ensure code quality, and conduct testing. This role allows for remote work within the UK or hybrid options at their offices in Haddenham or Cwmbran. The company values high-quality applications and offers a supportive environment for continuous learning and innovation.

Benefits

Flexible working promise

Vibrant office environment

Wellbeing program

Social and team-building events

Free fresh fruit delivered to the office

Qualifications

• At least 2 years development experience with Python.
• Strong SQL experience, preferably MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Front-end experience with HTML, CSS & JavaScript.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications using Python, Django and related technologies.
• Collaborate with the business to translate stakeholder needs into deliverables.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging to resolve software defects.

Skills

Python

SQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL)

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Tools

Django

Azure Pipelines

Job description

Are you looking for a role where you can use your software expertise to make a BIG impact in a small but leading technology business?

We're looking for a Full Stack Developer for one of our sister companies, Comparison Creator. It is a leading software development company specialising in providing outsourced solutions for product comparison websites. Simply put, Comparison Creator is the software company behind high profile UK websites including MoneySuperMarket, Go.Compare, Confused and Moneysaving Expert.

As a product led technology business, we're really proud of what we do. We're also a sister company to Defaqto, which brings data, technology and consumers together to help everyone make more informed choices.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will work closely with the IT Development Manager, and other team members, building industry‑leading products, enhancing product architecture and improving team standards and practices.

This role would suit a full‑stack Python/Django developer looking for a hands‑on role, with a mix of product development and application support. Responsible for configuring, supporting and fixing live products.

Internally, we call this role Python Developer.

Your responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high‑quality software applications using Python, Django and related technologies.
• Application Support development.
• Collaborate with the business, to translate business, stakeholder and user needs into deliverable artefacts.
• Identify and implement solutions to improve performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Review code written by other team members to ensure adherence to best practices, coding standards, and quality guidelines.
• Write code that is easily testable and add unit tests to ensure acceptance criteria is achieved.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging to identify and resolve software defects.
• Collaborate with the team, and wider business, to improve support and development processes, code quality, and overall team efficiency.
• Work closely with the business, stakeholders, and clients to understand requirements, provide technical expertise, and ensure successful project delivery.
• Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in Python and related technologies.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and propose new ideas and solutions.
• Investigate and resolve complex technical issues and provide support to end‑users.
• Collaborate with the operations and IT teams to ensure smooth deployment and maintenance of applications.
• Maintain dev‑ops pipelines in Azure Pipelines and create new pipelines when delivering new products.

What you'll need to succeed

Essential technical requirements

• At least 2 years’ development experience with Python.
• Strong SQL experience, preferably MySQL or PostgresSQL.
• Front‑end experience with HTML, CSS & JavaScript.
• A good understanding of software development principles, software design patterns, and best practices.

Your approach to work

• You should be ambitious, with a desire to make the role your own.
• The ideal candidate will be proud of the work they do, creating high quality applications and writing elegant code.
• You will be the go‑to person for team members looking to develop their skills, providing mentorship, and demonstrating what good looks like.
• Attention to detail, analytical thinking, problem‑solving skills, and excellent communication abilities are essential.
• Able to prioritise and manage tasks and time.

Advantageous Technical skills

• Experience with Django.
• Experience and understanding of service architectures, such as micro service architecture / composable architectures.
• Experience of API design and implementation.

Role location

We can offer fully remote working for this role (within the UK) or if you’d like to be part of a hybrid team, you can work from our Haddenham or Cwmbran offices.

Right to Work

Applicants must already hold a legal right to work in the UK without time restrictions. We are currently unable to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

How we Work

Our values define how we work so that we can achieve our vision, provide a great employee experience, and positively impact our customers.

Think Big | Be Bold | Own it | Team up | Be a Star

We have a vibrant office environment with a hybrid approach to working supported by our flexible working promise. We have a focus on wellbeing, a programme of social, charity and team‑building events and free fresh fruit delivered to the office.

Fintel plc and all the businesses within it adopt a zero‑tolerance approach to discrimination on any of the protected grounds in the Equality Act 2010.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all current and prospective employees regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse workforce because, in our view, diversity enables better business outcomes. We also believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all staff. From application to interview, we place inclusion at the heart of all we do.

For these reasons we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.