Software Engineer - Commercial Journeys

Compare The Market Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Compare the Market Limited is hiring a Software Engineer for Commercial Journeys in London. You will join a fast-paced tech-driven environment where you design and deliver scalable services, partner with product and engineering leadership, and contribute to secure, reliable software across the lifecycle.

The role emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning in a cross-functional setting. You’ll help drive performance and agile practices, while shaping customer-facing financial

Qualifications

• Proven experience with modern web tech stacks.
• Experience designing scalable, reliable services.
• Familiarity with CI/CD and deployment pipelines.
• Understanding of security engineering practices.
• Comfort working in agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineering Managers and Leadership to design balanced solutions.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to remove bottlenecks and improve efficiency.
• Own key aspects of the development lifecycle from design through testing and maintenance.
• Ensure security and testing standards are embedded in software produced by the team.
• Participate in engineering communities of practice and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to software development methodologies such as pairing and code reviews.

Skills

Node.js backend

JavaScript/TypeScript

.NET experience

Agentic AI workflows

Scalable services

Build/test/deploy pipelines

Security engineering

Creative problem solving

Agile methodologies

Active learning

Job description

Software Engineer– Commercial Journeys

Function:Technology

Location:London

Curious about what’s next?

So are we. Join Compare the Market and help to make financial decision making a breeze for millions.

At Compare the Market, we’re a purpose-driven business powered by tech and AI. We’re building high-performing, results-driven teams with the skills, mindset, and ambition to deliver outcomes at pace. Every role here plays a part in driving our mission forward, and we create an environment where you can bring your authentic self, grow a truly characterful career, and see the direct impact of your work on the lives of our customers.

We’ve carved a meerkat-shaped niche and we’re looking for ambitious, curious thinkers who thrive in a fast-moving, high-impact environment. If you love accountability, embrace challenge, and want to make a real difference, you’ll fit right in.

What you’ll be doing:

• Work with Product Managers, Engineering Managers, and Engineering Leadership to design solutions and considering trading-off technical and operational considerations
• Interacting with cross-functional engineering teams across the company to improve efficiency and reduce bottlenecks
• Take responsibility for keys aspects of the development life cycle, from design to implementation, testing, security, and maintenance.
• Ensure testing and security standards are well embedded into the software the team produces.
• Active in a community of practice for engineering to develop and share knowledge.
• Effectively participate in the team's software development methodologies, such as pairing, code and documentation reviewing and continuous delivery

What we’re looking for:

• Demonstratable experience with Node.js (backend focus), JavaScript/ TypeScript and if you have some experience with .NET that would be great too
• Experience with Agentic AI workflows and integrations
• Experience building scalable, highly available services and products
• Experience designing and maintaining build, test, and deployment pipelines as part of delivering robust software systems
• Knowledge of security engineering practices and methods
• Creative problem solver who organises a team around a challenge
• Work with agile methodologies and lean thinking methods
• Active learner, both within your technical and professional area of expertise

Why Compare the Market?

We’re a business built for pace and performance. Here, you’ll be encouraged to think differently, act boldly, and deliver brilliantly in a culture that values results and rewards progress.

We believe diverse teams make better decisions, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, contribute, and thrive.

If you’re ready to stretch yourself, raise the bar, and grow with a team that’s serious about performance, innovation, and purpose, we’d love to hear from you.