Home-Based Senior Software Engineer

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Social network you want to login/join with: At Zego, we know that traditional motor insurance holds good drivers back. Its too complicated, too expensive, and it doesn't take into account how well you actually drive.
Our mission at Zego is to offer the lowest priced insurance for good drivers.
From van drivers and gig workers to everyday car drivers, our customers are our driving force theyre at the heart of everything we do.
Weve sold tens of millions of policies so far, and raised over $200 million in funding. We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer who brings strong hands-on experience in backend development, with solid foundations in Python and object-oriented programming. Youll be someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems, writing clean and maintainable code, and working on systems at scale. This role focuses on general programming competence over framework-specific knowledge and is ideal for engineers who thrive in building reliable systems and contributing to architectural decisions.
Develop, test, and maintain Python code for a variety of applications.
Analyse, troubleshoot, and solve complex programming problems.
Contribute to code reviews, offering feedback to ensure code quality across the team.
You have strong Python skills (or significant backend experience in another language and are keen to work in Python) and a proven track record of building and maintaining backend systems
Strong understanding of Python fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.
Basic knowledge of testing frameworks and a solid approach to debugging and refactoring.
Interest in software optimisation and performance tuning.
An understanding of SQL and document databases.
You will be someone whos actively curious about how AI can enhance your work - keen to experiment, learn quickly, and apply tools that improve productivity, streamline tasks, or unlock new ways of thinking. Whether youre already hands-on or fast building confidence, you take ownership of staying ahead and working smarter
Were 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, were making insurance matter.
We call it Zego Hybrid. We ask you to spend at least one day a week in our central London office. We think its a good mix of collaborative face time and flexible home-working, setting us up to achieve the right balance between work and life.
Our approach to AI
We believe in the power of AI to meaningfully improve how we work - helping us move faster, think differently, and focus on what matters most. At Zego, we encourage people to stay curious and intentional about how AI is leveraged in their work and teams to drive practical impact every day. Join us and youll 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. Were 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.
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Job Type:
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