Senior Software Developer

Role Description

At Buckhill, we’re looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Software Developer to join our dynamic cross-functional team. You'll work alongside developers, QA engineers, and solutions engineers to build and enhance our C2MS platform, a scalable, high-performance insurance solution with deep integration into financial systems, accounting workflows, and payment processing.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a Scrum environment, enjoys tackling complex technical challenges in the insurance and FinTech domains, and is committed to writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code. You’ll contribute directly to the success of our projects through high-quality engineering, proactive collaboration, and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a software developer in a production environment, with at least 2 years working on insurance software, FinTech applications, accounting systems, or financial services platforms.
• Strong knowledge of PHP and/or JavaScript, with experience in modern frameworks like Laravel, Filament, and Vue.js.
• Solid understanding of insurance concepts including policy administration, premium billing, claims processing, underwriting workflows, and commission structures.
• Experience with core accounting principles including double-entry bookkeeping, general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, financial reporting, and reconciliation processes as they apply to insurance operations.
• Experience with payment gateway integrations, financial APIs, or complex financial calculation engines.
• Solid understanding of relational databases (MySQL) and best practices for writing efficient queries.
• Experience with CI/CD tools, Git version control, and automated testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with static code analysis tools and secure development practices, with understanding of security standards relevant to financial and insurance systems (ISO 27001, SOC 2).
• Knowledge of insurance regulatory requirements, data privacy compliance (GDPR, FCA regulations), and understanding of Lloyd's market standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail, essential for working with insurance rating calculations, premium computations, and monetary precision.
• Experience working in a Scrum or other Agile teams is a plus.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Requirements

• Experience with insurance-specific platforms (Policy Administration Systems, Claims Management Systems, Quote and Bind platforms).
• Understanding of Lloyd's of London market processes or London Market operations.
• Familiarity with ACORD standards and insurance data exchange formats.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and microservices architecture.

Benefits

• Salary Ranges:
• Croatia: €4.2k - €4.7k (Gross 1, monthly)
• Croatia: €50.4k - €56.4k (Gross 1, annual)
• United Kingdom: £65k - £72.7k (Gross, annual)
• Europe, outside of Croatia: €52.8k - €72.2k (Gross 2, annual)
• Africa & Sri Lanka: €52.8k - €65.7k (Gross 2, annual)
• Rest of the world: €52.8k - €85.4k (Gross 2, annual)