Hastings Direct

Digital Developer, Front End

Hastings Direct

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Bexhill • United Kingdom

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Tech Stack

FluxGuidewireJavaJavaScriptReactReduxSOAPSQL

About the role

  • Develop and modify software to agreed standards with minimal supervision, applying development best practices and leveraging tooling to ensure high-quality, maintainable code.
  • Conduct thorough testing and debugging, document work including GUNIT test coverage, and participate in code reviews to ensure error-free and well-engineered solutions.
  • Communicate effectively within the scrum team, attend daily stand-ups and internal meetings, and consistently deliver on user story commitments.
  • Support junior team members, contribute to the Development Community of Practice, and stay current with evolving technologies and practices.
  • Complete mandatory training, uphold fair customer outcomes, and challenge processes that don’t align with customer-first principles.

Requirements

  • Hands on experience in agile teams, developing enterprise-level applications.
  • Strong proficiency in JavaScript and ReactJS, including core concepts like JSX, Virtual DOM, and component lifecycle.
  • Experience with React workflows (e.g. Redux, Flux) and tools like Create React App is desirable.
  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs, Java/JVM languages, and relational databases (SQL).
  • Exposure to SOAP, JSON, XML, and object-oriented design is beneficial.
  • Experience with GitHub for source control and a test-driven approach (TDD or BDD) is a strong advantage.
  • Desirable Exposure to Guidewire Insurance Suite or other digital insurance products is a plus.
Benefits
  • Attractive salary based on experience (pay reviews also completed each year)
  • Flexible Working – We champion a flexible and hybrid working approach so please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail, including days in the office and at home.
  • Competitive Bonus Scheme - All colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus, which is usually paid in March. The scheme is based on Hastings’ performance against our business goals and your own personal performance.
  • Physical Wellbeing – We like to help our colleagues take a proactive approach in keeping themselves well, that’s why we fund our colleagues to be able to claim against everyday health care through our healthcare cash plan.
  • Financial Wellbeing – As well as providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover and income protection at no extra cost, pension contribution match up to 10%, we are proud to provide you with an AWARD WINNING package which includes – discounts and cashback.

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Hard skills
JavaScriptReactJSJSXVirtual DOMcomponent lifecycleReduxFluxRESTful APIsSQLobject-oriented design
Soft skills
communicationteam supportcustomer-first principlesparticipation in code reviewscommitment to user stories