Job Description

About the Role

As our business continues to grow, we are looking for another Principal Engineer to join our highly motivated team.

Broker Insights are looking to reinvent the product set and, as an experienced developer, you will be working within the Broker Insights technical team to make the next generation of products a reality. This will mean helping set architectural direction so that products are not only fit for purpose initially, but also provide a suitable base for ongoing development and upgrade.

The person filling this role will have at least five years of experience building and improving world class solutions, which include data analysis and visualisation. You will be an experienced cloud developer and understand how to put together performant and secure cloud-based solutions which make use of cutting-edge cloud technology.

With a focus on team productivity, you will have experience of being the technical lead on projects. This will include setting technical direction, evaluating 3rd party tools for inclusion in the platform and also mentoring more junior staff to ensure team productivity. You will have a good understanding of effective team processes such as code review and automated testing.

As a creative thinker with high levels of self-motivation, you'll be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the business, and will bring your desire to build, test and fix things to our constantly evolving and fast paced business. To ensure your success in this role, you'll also ideally hold formal qualifications in a related discipline.

Our Tech Stack

We're building modern, scalable cloud-native applications using:

Backend

: PHP 8.x with Symfony

Frontend

: Vue 3 + TypeScript

Databases

: MySQL (Aurora), DynamoDB, and other NoSQL technologies

Infrastructure

: AWS (fully hosted), Serverless Framework, and Terragrunt for infrastructure-as-code (IaC)

CI/CD

: GitHub Actions / BitBucket pipelines and other tools to enable automated testing and deployment
We value strong experience with application architecture, but we're also looking for someone who understands the bigger picture -- including cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and how to build reliable systems in production environments.

What You'll Bring

5+ years of hands-on experience building and improving modern, full-stack web applications Deep knowledge of Object Oriented Programming (PHP experience a plus but not essential) and JavaScript/TypeScript (Vue.js specifically a plus but Angular or React also accepted) Experience designing and implementing cloud-native applications in AWS Comfortable working with both relational and NoSQL databases Practical understanding of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and serverless architecture A track record of technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and setting engineering standards Ability to evaluate and integrate third-party tools and services A passion for collaboration, problem-solving, and continuous improvement
Experience in data analysis and visualisation, especially in the context of commercial or insurance data, is a strong plus.

Why Broker Insights?

As a scaling business, we understand that our continued success depends on our people. And that means we want to ensure you're taken care of!

With an attractive base salary depending on your experience, you will receive a competitive benefits package including 5% matched company pension contributions, death in service coverage, 34 days holiday leave + your birthday off, 14 days company sick leave, and up to 13 weeks full pay for parental leave. You will also be supported by our holistic Employee Wellbeing Framework and a fully funded Employee Assistance Programme for you & your family.

Although our offices in the fabulous Waters' Edge building in Dundee provide a great office space to work in, this hybrid role also allows you flexibility in how you work - you pick which days each week you come into the office!

Diversity & Inclusion at Broker Insights

At Broker Insights, we are passionate about diversity and believe our differences make us stronger as a team. Our inclusive culture is founded on a belief that our people will always be our biggest asset, and that a collaborative environment where everyone has a voice will always deliver the best results.

We welcome the unique contributions that our employees bring to Broker Insights, recognising that our different professional and social life experiences all contribute to our collective knowledge and help drive innovation.

About Us

Broker Insights is a leading provider of data analytics and market insight for the global commercial insurance industry. Our award-winning platform (Broker Insights Vision(TM)) compiles and standardises commercial insurance market data, enabling brokers and insurers to develop a new way of working together.

In 2023, the company launched in the US with a tailored offering for the USA marketplace.

With the company growing rapidly this role will suit someone who is ambitious, willing to take initiative and make themselves a key member of the team. We are looking for a self-starter with an entrepreneurial attitude to join us on our growth journey.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 70,000.00-85,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme
Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Paid volunteer time Referral programme Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dundee DD1 3HY