Software Development Engineer - Remote

About us At Zego, we think traditional motor insurance holds good drivers back. It's too complicated, too expensive, and it doesn't take into account how well you actually drive. Since 2016, we've been changing that — building insurance priced fairly for good drivers, from van drivers and gig workers to everyday motorists. We've sold tens of millions of policies and raised over $200M in funding. We're hiring a Backend Engineer to join one of our product teams. This is a hands-on backend role for someone early in their career who's already shipping code professionally and wants to grow into a Backend Engineer — fast. Building, testing, and shipping backend services that power products used by our customers every day Writing clear, well-tested code that you and your teammates will be happy to maintain Using AI tools as part of your daily workflow — and helping the team get better at using them We don't mind which language you've been writing in. What matters is that you've been actively developing software in a professional setting and have solid programming fundamentals — data structures, basic algorithms, OOP, testing, version control. Our stack is mostly Python, and you'll pick it up quickly if you don't already know it. Curiosity about AI: You're already experimenting with AI tools in your work, or you're hungry to. Initiative: You don't wait around for the next task or the next learning opportunity. You can explain what you're working on, ask for help when you're stuck, and give useful feedback in code reviews. We’re proud of our company and our culture – a friendly and inclusive space where we can lift each other up and celebrate our wins every day. We recognise our achievements, learn from our mistakes, and help each other to be the best we can be. Together, we’re making insurance matter.  We call it Zego Hybrid. While some of our team choose to come into our central London office once a week, we’re flexible - some people prefer being in once a month or even quarterly. It’s all about finding the right balance between collaborative face time and focused home-working, so we can achieve great results while maintaining a healthy work-life balance Our approach to AI AI is changing how we work, and we want people who are leaning into that — using it to move faster, think differently, and focus on what matters. Join us and you’ll get a market-competitive salary, private medical insurance, company share options, generous holiday allowance, and a whole lot of wellbeing benefits. We also offer an annual flexible hybrid working contribution, which you can use to support with your travel to the office or towards your own personal development. We’re an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. #LI-Hybrid #