Junior Software Engineer

Harnham; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Harnham is hiring a Junior Software Engineer in London to build customer-facing products across multiple insurance lines. You will own features from day one, launching production-ready code and collaborating with Product, Commercial, and Data teams.

The role values strong problem-solving, a STEM background, and the ability to learn quickly in a fast-growing InsurTech environment with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving ability and engineering fundamentals.
• STEM degree preferred for a solid technical base.
• Experience with JavaScript (Angular) or Python is desirable.
• Ability to work across full-stack environments and learn quickly.
• Clear communication and ownership mentality.

Responsibilities

• Build and launch production features for customer-facing products.
• Contribute to new product launches, partner integrations, and platform improvements.
• Own work end-to-end with a high level of autonomy from day one.
• Collaborate with Product, Commercial, and Data teams.
• Influence engineering direction and technical decisions.

Skills

Problem solving

STEM degree

JavaScript

Python

Full-stack

Communication

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Angular

Python

Job description

Junior Software Engineer

up to £40,000

4 days in London

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-growth InsurTech where you'll take ownership of building customer-facing products from day one across multiple insurance lines.

THE COMPANY:

This B-Corp certified InsureTech business places sustainability, fairness, and customer experience at the heart of everything they build, and are now looking for their next Junior Software Engineer.

THE ROLE:

You will take ownership of building and shipping customer-facing products.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building and launching production features
• Contributing to new product launches, partner integrations, and platform improvements
• Owning work end-to-end with a high level of autonomy from day one
• Collaborating closely with Product, Commercial, and Data teams
• Influencing technical decisions and helping shape engineering direction

This is a highly collaborative, high-impact environment with strong expectations and fast progression.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

You will bring strong capability in:

• Excellent problem-solving ability and engineering fundamentals
• Strong academic background (with a preference for a STEM degree)
• Experience with JavaScript (Angular), Python, or similar languages
• Ability to work across full-stack environments and learn new technologies quickly
• Clear communication skills and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset

THE BENEFITS:

You will receive a salary up to £40,000 depending on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package.