Senior Software Engineer

IPS Group Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Insurtech company in London seeks a Senior Software Engineer. The role involves building systems for carbon-focused insurance products and shaping technical architecture. The ideal candidate has strong backend engineering experience, ideally in Insurtech or climate sectors, and an interest in climate action. This is an opportunity to influence technical direction while working with mission-driven colleagues. Flexibility in working arrangements is also provided.

Qualifications

• Strong backend engineering experience across multiple technologies.
• Experience in early‑stage tech and comfort with rapid iteration.
• Must have Insurtech OR Climate / Carbon background.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain systems behind carbon‑focused insurance products.
• Own the policy administration platform and its integrations.
• Shape technical architecture and data foundations.

Skills

Strong backend engineering experience

Diverse stakeholder engagement

Interest in climate action

Tools

Java

Job description

Senior Software Engineer

City of London - 1 Day per week

Insurtech / Climate

About the role

This organisation creates insurance products that support the transition to a low‑carbon economy. The team is small, fast‑moving and focused on modernising a traditionally slow sector. They use a flexible, developer‑centred policy administration platform and are building services that integrate with partners, data providers and underwriting workflows.

What you’ll do

• Build and maintain the systems behind carbon‑focused insurance products.
• Own the policy administration platform and its integrations.
• Develop partner and provider integrations.
• Shape technical architecture and data foundations.
• Work closely with product, underwriting and customer teams.

What they’re looking for

• Strong backend engineering experience across multiple technologies.
• Experience in early‑stage tech and comfort with rapid iteration.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders across climate, tech and insurance.
• Must have Insurtech OR Climate / Carbon background.
• Experience with Java.
• Interest in climate action and carbon‑reduction science.

Why it’s interesting

• Influence the technical direction from an early stage.
• Work with mission‑driven colleagues.
• Apply engineering skills to meaningful environmental impact.