Full Stack Developer

Full Stack Developer

Department: Technology

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Cwmbran

Reporting To: Software Engineering Manager

Description

A key role to help shape the future of a successful insurance fin tech product, part of the wider Defaqto software division.

Within our software division, Comparison Creator powers insurance and price comparison platforms used by well-known UK brands.

Role Overview:

We're looking for a Full-Stack Python Developer to join a small, collaborative team building and supporting fintech products used across the insurance market.

You'll work across the stack using Python, Django, SQL, and React , contributing to both new product development and ongoing application support. This is a hands-on role with real influence over how our products evolve.

What you'll do

• Design, build, and maintain applications using Python and Django
• Work across the full stack, including front-end components (React, JS, CSS)
• Translate business and user needs into practical technical solutions
• Improve system performance, scalability, and reliability
• Contribute to code reviews and engineering best practices
• Write testable, maintainable code with appropriate unit tests
• Support live applications and troubleshoot complex issues
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business and occasionally with clients
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps

What you'll need to succeed:

Essential Experience

• Python 3+ years'
• API Integrations
• Strong SQL skills (MySQL or PostgreSQL)
• Solid front-end fundamentals (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Angular)
• Good understanding of software design principles and best practices

Advantageous Technical skills

• Django experience
• API design and development
• Test driven development
• Front-end frameworks (React, Angular)
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipeline

Your approach to work

• Happy working in a small team and wearing multiple hats
• Proactive, curious, and keen to keep learning
• Comfortable and confident communicating technical ideas clearly to non-technical people
• Confident in your abilities and happy to challenge ways of working

Important to know:

Location: Hybrid working a couple of times a week from our Cwmbran office.

Right to Work:

Applicants must already hold a legal right to work in the UK without time restrictions and without the need for future sponsorship. We are unable to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

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