About us At Urban Jungle, we’re making insurance fair - to people, planet and wallets. We're one of the fastest-growing businesses in the UK, working to fix one of the biggest industries in the world. We put customers at the heart of everything we do, using data and technology to make insurance simple, flexible, and affordable. We care about our impact on the planet, becoming a B Corp in 2022 and offsetting our carbon emissions every year. So far, we’ve helped 300,000 customers get better insurance and become one of the top-rated home insurance providers in the UK. We placed 1st in Tempo's 2024 award for best startup to work for, and are in the top 10 of Deloitte’s Fast 50. We’ve raised over £43m in funding to date to help us with our mission. We’re looking for people to join our team of kind, talented people on a mission to change the insurance industry for good. About the role We’re looking for an enthusiastic Full-Stack Engineer to join our ever-growing Engineering team We need you to hit the ground running, picking up our tech stack with ease so you can start shipping releases within your first few weeks. You’ll start with where you have the most experience and we’ll give you exposure to the rest of our services to build out your expertise. You’ll have a tangible impact from day one as you collaborate with our Product, Commercial and Data teams to ensure we continue to build products that delight our customers. Here’s what you’ll get up to: With support from your mentor, you’ll ship your first feature in week one As you learn the ropes, you’ll continue to build features from start to finish from planning to building, deploying, and iterating. You’ll progress from shipping small features to working on bigger, cross-functional projects, such as product launches or partner integrations. You’ll continue to deepen your skillset in a variety of technologies as you work to solve problems across our stack. Use your technical knowledge to influence the decisions we make about our growing portfolio of products and services. Shadowing and working alongside the more experienced members of the team, you’ll deepen your knowledge of our tech stack to take on more responsibility over time. You’ll have a say in how we build and scale the team as we grow. You've read this far Here's what we’re looking for from you: This may be your first commercial role, but we’re looking for examples of where you’ve used one or more of the following languages in academic or personal projects: Javascript (we work with Angular), Python, or CSS. You’re excited to learn more about: Front-End/UX design, Linux, Docker, AWS and SQL You get a thrill out of solving problems - big or small A strong communicator with the ability to communicate technical concepts into layman’s terms for a non-technical audience. You’re not afraid to challenge the status quo if it means reaching a better outcome for our customers. Use your excellent time management abilities to prioritise daily tasks in accordance with overarching company goals. You’re ambitious, and eager to progress quickly to grow alongside the company. You apply yourself to everything you do, recognising the difference that makes to the business. You treat everyone with integrity, respect and kindness - whether it’s your colleagues, our customers, or our partners. You’ll be a champion of our values, and encourage others to be the same. About our offer We’re taking an office-centric approach to work (with lots of flexibility built-in) and the team is based at Workspace in Oval, London. In addition to our positive, open working environment, you can expect the following benefits of working at Urban Jungle: A starting salary of between £40,000 - £41,000, and share options that can increase alongside performance and growth. 25 days paid annual leave, plus public holidays. Rapid Progression. We’ll give you the opportunity to experience loads, and develop rapidly. You’ll get tons of responsibility from day one, and all the feedback, coaching and support you need to fuel your career growth. Real Impact. You’ll work on big, interesting problems that will challenge you, and do so in a way that has a positive impact on people’s lives, the planet and our community. A Clear Plan. We’ll give you the clarity on what we want to achieve, with the freedom and autonomy for you to decide how we get there. The Best People. You’ll be surrounded by teammates who are exceptional at what they do, whilst being kind, honest people who champion our values. A dedicated development budget, access to a senior mentor, and training on whatever you need to do your job well. Well-being support. We’re committed to supporting both physical and mental well-being through access to therapy, weekly onsite yoga, and subsidised sports clubs. Enhanced parental leave, and support for parents returning to work. All. The. Fun. We regularly organise awesome socials and have some vibrant team communities such as book club and foodies. About our commitment Urban Jungle is an equal opportunity employer and fairness and respect are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We do not discriminate based on race, age, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or disability. We know that in order to build a truly successful business, we need a team of diverse individuals who can offer a variety of skills, experiences and perspectives.