Digital Developer (Front End)

Hastings Direct, a UK digital insurance provider, seeks a Mid-Level JavaScript/React.js Developer to join its CIO team. This role involves building and maintaining modern front-end applications to enhance digital presence and customer engagement.

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

• Hands-on experience in agile teams developing enterprise-level applications.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and ReactJS, including 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.
• Test-driven approach (TDD or BDD) is a strong advantage.

• Attractive salary based on experience with annual pay reviews.
• Flexible and hybrid working approach.
• Annual 4Cs performance bonus paid in March based on business and personal performance.
• Healthcare cash plan for everyday health care claims.
• Life assurance cover at 4x salary and income protection at no extra cost.
• Pension contribution match up to 10%.
• Access to discounts, cashback, independent mortgage advice, and financial wellbeing support.
• Thrive mental health app, colleague assistance programme 24/7, in-house mental health first aiders.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with option to buy or sell one week.
• Health care cash back plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments.
• Cycle to work and tech schemes.
• Discounted and free onsite facilities and social events throughout the year.