Senior Django Developer

A brand new UK InsureTech startup are looking for a Senior Django Developer to help build one of the two core systems behind their platform.

The company was formed in September 2026 and is launching into the UK insurance market in June 2027. The policy system is already built and quoting and the work on the claims system starts now so this is a great chance to get in early and have a real say in how key parts of platform are built.

What you will be doing:

• Steering the build of one of the two core systems, the policy system or the new claims system
• Owning the data models, migrations, app boundaries and where the business logic lives
• Keeping the system fast and efficient as data and traffic grow
• Working closely with a small, experienced team who have built insurance platforms many times before
• Turning business problems into working software, there's no product or project management layer so engineers shape the solution
• Using AI coding tools day to day while knowing Django well enough to make the right calls

The stack:

• Python, Django and DRF
• Celery for background jobs
• Postgres
• HTMX on the frontend
• Claude Code
• Databricks on the data side

What they are looking for:

• Strong commercial experience with Django, including real depth in the ORM, migrations and Django Rest Framework
• Expert working with Python and it's libraries
• Experience building and scaling non trivial backend systems
• Being comfortable taking a loosely defined problem, scoping it and shipping a sensible first version
• Hands on experience with AI coding tools in production work (Claude)
• A pragmatic startup mindset
• Insurance experience is a bonus but not essential, broad engineering experience matters more

What is on offer:

• Salary £70,000 to £80,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working with 1 to 2 days a week in a serviced office in Central London
• The chance to influence the build of a greenfield platform from the start
• The option to get involved in data engineering too if you're interested
• Starting ASAP

If you're a UK based Senior Django Developer and this sounds like the right next step, APPLY HERE with your latest CV and a note written in your own words why it's a good fit for you... AI cover letters are spotted a mile off and just don't look like you care. If you're a good fit I'll set up a short screening call and then introduce you to the client.

Only applications from candidates living in the UK will be considered. Anyone applying from outside the UK will be blocked from applying to future roles.