Junior Developer

As a Junior Developer, you'll support the development of our customer-facing insurance journeys, internal systems, and integrations with external partners. You'll work closely with our experienced full-stack developer, contributing to both frontend and backend tasks in a supportive environment designed to help you grow., * Develop new user-facing features within existing systems

• Build well structured HTML, CSS and JavaScript code
• Work with React components and support component based development
• Collaborate with internal and external resources to improve and maintain current systems
• Support UI/UX improvements across customer journeys and customer portals
• Assist the full stack developer with various frontend, backend, and integration tasks

Do you have experience in Software development?, * Understanding of JavaScript frameworks

• SQL or NoSQL fundamentals
• Introductory knowledge of React
• Basic familiarity with AWS concepts
• Experience with version control/source control (Git/GitHub)

Desirable:

• Exposure to full-stack development concepts (frontend and backend)
• Experience with Node.js, APIs, or backend services
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and system integrations
• Awareness of security and data protection best practices in web applications
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines or deployment workflows
• Exposure to cloud services such as AWS (S3, Lambda, etc.)
• Experience working in an Agile or Scrum development environment
• Awareness of FCA Conduct Rules or experience working in a regulated industry, * Relevant experience, education, or training in software development, web development, or a related technical field
• Practical experience building web applications or contributing to development projects (professional, freelance, or personal projects)
• Demonstrable understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript fundamentals

Desirable:

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Web Development, or a related discipline (not essential if practical experience is strong)
• Completion of relevant technical courses, bootcamps, or certifications (e.g. Udemy, freeCodeCamp, Codecademy, AWS Cloud Practitioner, or similar)
• Personal or portfolio projects demonstrating web development skills
• Experience contributing to collaborative codebases using Git

Pulled from the full job description

• Referral programme
• Employee discount
• Sick pay
• Free parking
• Additional leave
• Store discount
• Company pension, * Flexible/hybrid working.
• Training and development opportunities with a clear route for career advancement.
• Office based on the award-winning Wivenhoe Park, directly on the University of Essex Campus, with access to great food options, including a weekly food market.
• Plenty of access to downtime activities such as; table football, table tennis and pool.
• Regular team socials.

If this sounds like you, and you are able to attend the Colchester office three days a week, please apply today!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Arma Karma is an exciting insurtech on a mission to make insurance fairer, smarter, more sustainable, and so much cooler. We help people protect the things they love, without the faff. Our monthly subscription model is flexible, transparent, and designed with Gen Z in mind. As a certified B Corp alongside the likes of Ben & Jerry's and Patagonia, we believe in better insurance for you and the world. This is insurance that's actually worth shouting about.