Development Manager

Development Lead - Insurance - London - Up to £110k - Hybrid

We are working with a leading London-based broker that is investing heavily in technology to maintain its competitive edge in a rapidly evolving market. This is an exciting opportunity to join a business that is not only embracing the change but leading it, offering the chance to work at the centre of digital transformation within the financial services sector.

The Role
As a core Development Lead, you will be taking on a hands-on technical leadership role, ideal for a senior developer looking to advance their career. You will be the epicentre of shaping the engineering function, championing best practices and driving the adoption of innovative technologies at an organisational scale.

This is a very technically-rounded position rather than a managerial one, where the key focus will be leading the evolution of AI-enabled software development. It includes leveraging prompt engineering, AI-assisted development tools and emerging AI coding approaches to unlock new potential for innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of developers while remaining actively involved in hands-on development
• Shape and implement the technical vision, architecture, and development roadmap
• Drive adoption of AI-powered development practices (e.g. prompt engineering, AI copilots, automation tooling)
• Work across a multi-platform, tech-agnostic environment, including:
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Microsoft Azure
• Salesforce ecosystem
• MuleSoft integrations
• Promote engineering excellence, best practices, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders across the business to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions
• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies to ensure the business remains at the forefront of innovation

Key skills & experience:

• Proven experience as a Senior Developer / Tech Lead ready to step into (or already in) a leadership role
• Strong hands-on development background across multiple technologies and platforms
• Exposure to cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience working with or alongside Salesforce and/or MuleSoft (or similar integration platforms)
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and scalable systems
• A genuine interest in emerging AI technologies, including:
• Prompt engineering
• AI-assisted development tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot, LLMs)
• Modern development paradigms such as "vibe coding"
• Tech-agnostic mindset with the ability to adapt and learn across different stacks
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £110,000
• Performance-related bonus
• Flexible hybrid working model (London-based)
• Opportunity to progress with AI-driven software development
• A clear pathway into senior technical leadership
• Cooperative and forward-thinking engineering culture

This is a brilliant opportunity to be part of a business who aim to embrace the future of data and software development. If you like the idea of creating an impact on data solutions and driving strategic decisions that fuel growth and innovation, this role offers the opportunities to do exactly that.

All candidates must be based in or around London, UK, and be comfortable travelling on-site a minimum of 3 days per week.
To be eligible for this role the full, unrestricted right to work in the UK is required, this organisation is not able to offer sponsorship.