Software engineer

Head Resourcing; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A fintech company in Dundee, part of Head Resourcing, is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer. This role focuses on designing and maintaining a robust platform, engaging in backend development, and ensuring software security. The successful candidate will join a collaborative team, contributing to innovative data solutions and have growth opportunities.

Benefits

Impactful role in a small, supportive team

Opportunities for career development

Work on an industry-leading data platform

Qualifications

• Production experience with front-end frameworks like Vue.js, JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Proficiency in at least one back-end development language.
• Solid understanding of secure coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the Vue 3 platform and supporting APIs.
• Manage operations focusing on security and data integrity.
• Collaborate with product, data, and DevOps teams in agile sprints.

Skills

Vue.js

JavaScript

TypeScript

HTML

CSS

Python

Java

C#

Node

SQL

REST APIs

AWS

Docker

Secure coding best practices

Job description

Software Engineer - Full Stack

Full-time, permanent, Dundee, 1-2 days a week in the office

Salary 45-55k

Head Resourcing is recruiting for a software engineer for a fintech company based in Dundee. We use data to transform the commercial insurance market. The role focuses on designing, building, and running the software and data that power our platform—from user interfaces to APIs and data ingestion—while keeping security front of mind.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain our Vue 3 platform plus supporting APIs, microservices, database, and semantic layers.
• Write clean, well-tested code and review peers' work.
• Manage day-to-day operation of systems, including availability, security, and data integrity.
• Collaborate daily with product, data, and DevOps teams in short agile sprints.

Skills & Experience

• Production experience with Vue.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Proficiency in at least one back-end language (Python, Java, C#, Node).
• Strong SQL skills and familiarity with relational & NoSQL databases.
• Experience designing and consuming REST APIs.
• Hands-on experience with cloud services (AWS) and Docker containers.
• Solid understanding of secure coding best practices (OWASP Top 10).

Mindset & Behaviours

• Collaborative: thrive in cross-functional teams and build strong relationships with peers.
• Communicative: speak up in discussions, share ideas, and listen actively.
• Leadership mindset: take initiative, mentor others, and drive best practices.

Why Join Us?

• Shape an industry-leading data platform used across the UK and US.
• Small, supportive team where every engineer has a real impact.
• Rapid growth offers space to develop your skills and career.