Full Stack Developer (Ruby on Rails)

We run one of the larger SaaS platforms for commercial insurance carriers, processing millions of policy transactions a year. Hawkwright employs 2,500 people across engineering hubs in London and three other locations, building ERP software for mid-market manufacturers.

Overview:

Our team is growing and we are hiring a Full Stack Developer (Ruby on Rails). Looking for an engineer comfortable with both API work and front-end polish, with a bias toward shipping. Remote within the UK. The team meets in London once a quarter, travel covered. Monday to Friday, regular working hours, flexible start and finish. Equipment is provided, including a laptop.

What you'll be doing:

• Help junior developers get unstuck through pairing and review.
• Write automated tests at the unit, API and browser level.
• Set up admin and reporting screens for internal teams.
• Turn wireframes and Figma mockups into working, responsive screens.
• Design database tables and write migrations in PostgreSQL or SQL Server.
• Build features end to end across React front ends and Node.js, Python or.NET back ends.
• Deploy changes through GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps pipelines.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of full stack development experience.
• Solid SQL and experience with at least one relational database.
• Working CSS skills and familiarity with responsive design.
• Understanding of HTTP, authentication, sessions and cookies.
• Familiarity with Git, code review and CI pipelines.
• Server-side experience in Node.js, Python (Django, FastAPI) or C# (.NET)
• Strong JavaScript or TypeScript plus experience with React, Vue or Angular.

Nice to have:

• Prior work on B2B SaaS or internal operations tools.
• Next.js, Remix or another full-stack React framework.
• Some exposure to React Native.
• Docker and Docker Compose for local development.

Benefits:

• Healthcare cash plan.
• Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution.
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Please send your CV. A cover letter is welcome but not required.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Hawkwright.