Who you are

• Built and delivered backend or infrastructure services that enabled multiple teams to ship faster through reusable platform capabilities
• Designed and implemented APIs or platform services that achieved high reliability, scalability, and maintainability in production environments
• Delivered systems using Rust or Kotlin (or a JVM language) and demonstrated the ability to learn and apply new technologies when required such as Frontend exposure with React/TypseScript
• Implemented infrastructure using Terraform or other infrastructure-as-code tooling to support scalable cloud deployments
• Delivered systems on cloud platforms such as AWS, ensuring operational robustness, observability, and long-term maintainability
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design solutions, write clear documentation, and drive successful adoption of shared platform services

What the job involves

• Design and deliver a scalable authorisation service that enables granular permissions across the hx platform, supporting product teams building complex underwriting workflows
• Define and validate a granular permissions model in collaboration with product and engineering teams, ensuring it supports teams, roles, risk, privacy, and model access across the platform
• Build reusable platform services and SDKs that allow downstream teams to adopt core capabilities quickly, accelerating delivery across multiple product areas
• Develop infrastructure and APIs for platform capabilities such as authorisation, webhooks, notifications, and API proxy services, ensuring they are secure, resilient, and easy to integrate
• Partner closely with application teams to support adoption of the new permissions service, delivering an MVP that integrates with at least one production application

The application process

• Initial call with Talent team (30 minutes)
• Manager Interview (60 minutes)
• Technical Assessment (e.g., code review, system design) (120 minutes)
• Values Interview with Tech Leadership (60 minutes)
• Offer

Benefits

• £5,000 for individual and group training and conference budget
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holiday days (33 in total)
• Company pension scheme via Penfold
• Mental health and therapy provision via ⁠Spectrum.life
• Individual wellbeing allowance via Juno
• Private healthcare insurance through AXA
• Top-spec equipment (laptop, screens, adjustable desks, etc)
• Regular remote & in-person hackathons, lunch & learns, socials and games nights
• Team breakfasts and lunches, snacks, drinks fridge, fun office @ The Ministry