Staff Software Engineer - Lead Scalable Kotlin Services

Ki; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading algorithmic insurance provider based in Greater London is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join its Engineering team. This role demands technical leadership across delivery squads, focusing on building robust, scalable software and fostering a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in modern web technologies, strong software engineering principles, and the ability to work collaboratively in agile teams. Great remuneration and benefits are provided.

Benefits

Highly competitive remuneration

Continuous development opportunities

Inclusive company culture

Qualifications

• Experience building robust and scalable software for web-based applications.
• Ability to propose, design, and execute initiatives independently.
• Mentoring and coaching colleagues in engineering and business domain.

Responsibilities

• Build robust and scalable software for critical applications.
• Design and maintain APIs and integrations.
• Uphold quality control using automated testing and code review.
• Lead the delivery teams in implementing impactful software.

Skills

Experience as a senior level engineer working across a modern web stack

Strong software engineering principles (SOLID, DRY, ER modelling)

Professional experience with a server‑side language, ideally JVM based

Comfortable working with cloud infrastructure

Experience with continuous integration or ideally continuous delivery

Strong familiarity with build tools (e.g. Maven)

Experience working in agile teams

Experience using project management tools (e.g. Jira)

Previous experience of software development in Fintech or Insurtech

Job description

A leading algorithmic insurance provider based in Greater London is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join its Engineering team. This role demands technical leadership across delivery squads, focusing on building robust, scalable software and fostering a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in modern web technologies, strong software engineering principles, and the ability to work collaboratively in agile teams. Great remuneration and benefits are provided.