Full Stack Engineer
Summary
Build and maintain React-based insurance portals and customer apps using TypeScript, REST/GraphQL APIs, and Node.js in a regulated environment.
Our client, a leading organisation within the insurance sector, is seeking an experienced Full Stack Frontend Developer to support the delivery of modern digital platforms and customer-facing applications. This role will focus on building intuitive, scalable, and high-performance user interfaces that support key insurance services, including customer portals, policy management, underwriting workflows, and claims-related journeys.
Working within a cross-functional product team, you'll collaborate closely with backend engineers, architects, UX designers, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, data-driven solutions in a highly regulated environment.
Frontend
React
TypeScript
HTML5
CSS3
Node.js
REST APIs
GraphQL
Nice to Have
Next.js
AI integrations (OpenAI, Azure AI, or similar)
Strong commercial experience building enterprise-grade frontend applications using React
Solid understanding of responsive design, modern UI development, HTML5, and CSS3
Experience developing reusable component libraries and scalable frontend architectures
Proven experience integrating RESTful APIs, GraphQL services, and third-party platforms
Experience with state management solutions such as Redux or Zustand
Strong focus on application performance, accessibility, security, and user experience
Experience working in regulated environments such as Insurance, Financial Services, Banking, or FinTech
Experience with automated testing frameworks including Jest, Cypress, or Playwright
Familiarity with Git-based workflows and CI/CD pipelines
Experience delivering solutions within the Insurance sector
Exposure to policy administration, underwriting, claims, or customer self-service platforms
Experience with Next.js
Knowledge of Node.js backend development
Experience integrating AI-powered capabilities into digital products
Cloud experience across Azure, AWS, or GCP
Experience working with Storybook and design systems
Key Responsibilities
Develop, enhance, and maintain scalable React-based applications supporting key insurance operations
Build reusable UI components and shared frontend libraries aligned to design system standards
Collaborate with product, engineering, and business teams to deliver seamless digital customer experiences
Integrate frontend applications with policy, claims, and customer data services via APIs
Ensure code quality through testing, peer reviews, and engineering best practices
Optimise applications for performance, accessibility, scalability, and security
Contribute to architectural discussions and continuous improvement initiatives across the development lifecycle