We insure small businesses and enable big dreams – not just for our customers, but for our people and communities too. With over 1,000,000 active insurance policies, we protect builders, bakers, landlords and more than 1,200 other trades.
We’re a technology company as well as one that sells insurance. That means we build, we fail, we learn and we improve. Through our global social impact strategy, called 'The Big Dreams Project’, we're working to help 10,000 small businesses start or grow by 2030.
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Job CategoryTechnologyPosition TypePermanentTarget Openings1What Is the Opportunity?At Simply Business, we don't divide "business" and "tech" teams; we see both as one team working towards a shared goal. We are looking for a Software Engineer to develop customer-focused products in a culture that champions Agile, cross-functional teams, and continuous collaboration. Our philosophy is that a strong Engineer is not defined by the technologies they use. While we use Ruby, experience with it is not essential—if you have strong programming skills and are happy to cross over to Ruby, we will support you with that. If you are proactive, eager to learn, and ready to build amazingly useful systems for our customers, we want to hear from you.As one of our Software Engineers, you’ll:
Be hands-on in developing our products using best practices, appropriate tools, and technologies.
Work with cross-functional collaborative teams, helping to clarify requirements and suggesting different technical approaches.
Champion Agile processes while creating amazingly useful systems in a collaborative way for our customers.
Highlight areas for continuous improvement and drive their prioritisation.
Be proactive in suggesting new tools, technologies, and ways of working.
We're looking for someone who is:
An expert programmer in any language—we value your engineering mindset over specific labels, so Ruby experience isn't essential as long as you're happy to learn it with our support.
Able to speak in plain English to communicate complex technical concepts to both tech and non-tech colleagues.
Appreciative of Agile methodologies and how they help us stay to the point.
Eager to work collaboratively; we don't believe in "business vs tech" silos and operate as one team toward shared goals.
A relatable communicator with the interpersonal skills to thrive in our open, friendly, and honest environment.
Proactive and spirited when it comes to suggesting new tools or processes that help us continually improve.
(We know it’s tough, but please try to avoid the confidence gap. You don’t have to match all the bullet points above to be considered for this role.)
We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, supportive place for you to be you and do your very best work.
Ready to build the future of Simply Business with our Software Engineering team? Apply today.
What are the benefits of working at Simply Business:we offer a great work-life balance where workloads are manageable and everyone has the flexibility to work hybrid
on top of the 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), we offer the option to buy five more days of holiday with your flexible benefits
our flexible parental leave allows you to approach an important time how you want - with six months full pay to the primary caregiver and four weeks full pay if you're the secondary caregiver
our life event leave is an extra days leave every two years for those big moments in your life like moving house or your birthday. And our long-serving employees get a two week paid sabbatical after five years of service, then four weeks off after ten years of service
private medical insurance through BUPA, that covers any pre-existing condition is a core benefit. Plus a health cash plan that covers your everyday medical expenses
we offer a competitive salary based oon your experience and the current market. Plus the potential to earn an annual bonus based on performance
Simply Business is committed to providing equality and opportunities for all employees and candidates considering a career with us. We offer a workplace where colleagues are treated with respect and dignity. We don’t (and won’t) discriminate either directly or indirectly on the grounds of race, colour, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation or relationship status at any stage of the hiring process or during the course of your employment.
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What We Do
Simply Business is dedicated to making small business insurance simple and accessible. Our robust digital marketplace allows small business owners to find and buy the insurance they need online, matching them with coverage from multiple top insurers to offer choice, transparency, and value.
We have nearly 20 years of experience supporting small businesses, with over 1 million customers worldwide. Founded in the U.K. in 2005, Simply Business launched its U.S. operations in 2017 and today employs over 1,000 people across offices in London and Northampton in the U.K., and in Boston and Atlanta in the U.S.Simply Business is more than our name. It’s how we approach small business insurance.
Why Work With Us
Here at Simply Business we have five core values that we uphold in everything that we do: Learning, Empowerment, Authenticity, Pioneering, and Simplicity. Utilizing these values and embedding them into our culture makes SB a unique and great place to work, a place where every person is valued, a place where we get things done and have fun doing so.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
We offer our SBers more choice and greater flexibility to work in a way that’s best for their particular job, their teams, and their lives.
