Software Engineer

Description:

Head Resourcing is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to join a forward-thinking fintech company based in Dundee, playing a pivotal role in reshaping the commercial insurance market through data-driven technology. This hybrid role combines flexibility with hands-on involvement in an agile environment that builds secure, high-performance platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain a Vue 3-based front-end platform and associated backend APIs, microservices, databases, and semantic layers.

• Write clean, well-structured, and well-tested code while also contributing to peer code reviews.

• Ensure system availability, data integrity, and security as part of daily operations.

• Work collaboratively with product, data, and DevOps teams in short, agile development sprints.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Solid production experience with Vue.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.

• Proficiency in at least one back-end programming language such as Python, Java, C#, or Node.js.

• Strong knowledge of SQL and experience working with relational and NoSQL databases.

• Proven ability in designing and consuming REST APIs.

• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and Docker containers.

• Deep understanding of secure coding best practices, particularly those outlined in the OWASP Top 10.

Preferred Mindset & Behaviours:

• Collaborative: Able to build strong, cross-functional working relationships.

• Communicative: Open and articulate in sharing ideas and feedback.

• Leadership-oriented: Initiative-taking, mentoring peers, and promoting engineering best practices.

What You’ll Gain:

• Opportunity to shape a cutting-edge data platform used across the UK and US.

• Work in a tight-knit and supportive team where your contributions have direct impact.

• Grow alongside a rapidly scaling company with room to develop your technical and leadership skills.