RVU Co UK

Senior Software Engineer Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: London Description Hybrid: 2 days per week in our Tower Bridge office and 1 time per month to our Fleet office. Tempcover Tempcover are at the forefront of the fast-growing world of short-term insurance. Our mission is to make car insurance flexible, quick, and easy for drivers. We've sold millions of policies that have helped drivers get where they need to go, but we're not finished there. We're growing our team to help us continue in that mission. If you are extraordinary at what you do and want to be a part of a rapidly growing business at the cutting edge of the Insurtech industry, we would love to hear from you! We're part of RVU, a group of online brands that include: Confused, Uswitch, money.co.uk, and Mojo Mortgages. About the role Tempcover is currently undertaking an overhaul of its systems to modernise and help us power the next generation of our technology. We are looking for a Senior Mobile Engineer who can bring experience to help shape this journey; working in a role with ownership, empowerment and impact. Each engineer plays an integral role in the development, delivery, maintenance, and support of our insurance-based systems, both public-facing and internal. What you'll be doing Design and build high-quality mobile applications using React Native and Expo Optimise application performance, bundle size, and user experience Build scalable mobile applications using state management patterns and type-safe API integrations Make data guided decisions that impact core business metrics and processes Solid understanding of platform and reliability engineering approaches, including observability, performance optimisation, capturing analytics and security best practices Facilitate collaboration between teams and build a culture of continuous improvement Mentor more junior engineers, providing guidance on engineering best practices, coding standards, and troubleshooting. What we're looking for The highest level of proficiency developing applications using most of the following: Mobile: React Native, Expo, TypeScript State & Data: Zustand, React Query, RESTful APIs, OpenAPI Testing: Jest, Maestro (E2E), React Testing Library Tools: Git, ESLint, Metro bundler, EAS (Expo Application Services) Observability: Analytics platforms, error monitoring, performance tracking CI/CD: Automated testing and deployment pipelines Platforms: iOS and Android development, platform-specific considerations You don't need to tick off everything on this list - so don't let that hold you back from applying. We want to make sure you're learning plenty during your time with us! Our commitment to you We are dedicated to developing valuable, inclusive, and user-friendly products and services that deliver positive outcomes for all of our customers. To achieve this, it's essential that our teams reflect the diverse range of people in our community. We believe in being the change we wish to see in the world, by embracing our differences and holding ourselves accountable to being open and inclusive teammates and wider community members. What we offer We want to give you a great work environment, support your growth both personally and professionally, and provide benefits that make your time at RVU even more enjoyable. Here are some of the benefits you can look forward to: 10% discretionary yearly bonus and yearly pay reviews (based on RVU and personal performance) A hybrid working approach with 2 in-office days per week and up to 22 working days per year to "work from anywhere" Employer matching pension contributions up to 7.5% A one-off £300 "work from home" budget to help contribute towards a great work environment at home Excellent maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave policy, for those key moments in your life 25 days holiday (increasing with years of employment to 30 days) + 2 days "my time" per year Private medical cover, critical illness cover and employee assistance programme A healthy learning and training budget Electric vehicle and cycle to work schemes Regular events - from team socials to company-wide events with insightful external speakers, we want to make sure our colleagues continue to feel connected.