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Software Engineer (Full Stack) at Urban Jungle Services Ltd

Join Urban Jungle Services Ltd, the £43m+ funded B Corp ranked as the #1 startup to work for in 2024, as a Full Stack Software Engineer building fair insurance products for 300,000+ customers. This London-based role offers a unique trajectory where engineers often reach Senior levels in under two years, supported by a dedicated development budget and mentorship while working with Angular 19 and FastAPI. With a starting salary of £43,000 - £44,000 plus equity, you will take immediate ownership of high-impact features and cross-functional projects that directly disrupt the traditional insurance market.

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Location

London, United Kingdom

Compensation

£43k-£44k + Equity

Company

Urban Jungle Services Ltd

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Role overview

As a Full Stack Software Engineer at Urban Jungle Services Ltd, you’ll join a collaborative 13-strong team shipping impactful features using Angular 19 and FastAPI. From day one, you’ll take ownership of high-visibility projects like product launches and partner integrations, while receiving dedicated mentorship and a development budget to accelerate your transition into senior leadership roles.

Urban Jungle Services Ltd, trading as Urban Jungle, is a UK-based insurtech and online insurance provider focused on offering fair, flexible and accessible home and renters insurance, primarily for young urban renters and homeowners.[2][3][9][12][17][19][21] The company uses a digital-first financial platform to provide home contents, buildings and contents, tenants’ liability, shared home contents, gadget and other related insurance products, covering risks such as fire, flood, storm damage, theft, vandalism and accidental damage.[2][9][11][17][23] Its platform is designed to support people who rent and share apartments, including features for housemates to split bills, change names when someone moves out, and protect deposits and shared possessions.[2][9] Urban Jungle emphasises transparent pricing, simple quote journeys, rolling monthly plans and policies tailored to the needs and lifestyles of “Generation Rent”, aiming to make insurance simple, fair and affordable.[3][10][12][14][19][20][23] The business operates as an internet-first insurance broker, authorised and regulated in the UK, and positions itself as an insurance challenger leveraging technology and data (including machine learning for fraud detection) to expand access to insurance.[9][11][12][23] It is a certified B Corporation, highlighting a commitment to ethical business practices, environmental considerations and customer-centric service, and has grown into one of the top-rated home insurance providers in the UK, serving hundreds of thousands of customers.[1][12][14]

What you will do

  • Develop and ship high-impact features and cross-functional projects like new product launches and external partner integrations.
  • Collaborate closely with Product, Commercial, and Data teams to design and build scalable solutions that delight insurance customers.
  • Influence technical decisions regarding the design and architecture of a growing portfolio of financial products and services.

Who this is a fit for

  • Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript (ideally Angular) and Python, with a strong interest in building full-stack web applications.
  • A builder’s mindset with the drive to take ownership of projects, ship value quickly, and continuously improve technical workflows.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical challenges into clear, actionable plans for non-technical stakeholders.

Why this role is remarkable

  • Unrivaled career progression where engineers have moved from Software Engineer to Senior in under two years and Principal within four.
  • Work for a mission-driven B Corp that has raised £43m+ and was named the #1 startup to work for by Tempo in 2024.
  • Direct impact on a product used by over 300,000 people, leveraging a modern tech stack including Angular 19, Python, and Kubernetes.

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