Senior Pricing Engineer

Job Title: Senior Pricing Engineer

Location: Bexhill / Leicester / London – Hybrid

We’re a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become the best and biggest in the UK market. We’ve made huge investments in our pricing and data capabilities and nurture our 4

Cs culture. We provide insurance to over four million customers, and our Pricing, Data and Analytics community values curiosity, collaboration, and constructive challenge.

Underwriting Delivery and Change are looking for a Senior Pricing Engineer who will contribute through technical expertise and play a crucial role in team development and strategic planning for rating change deliveries. The ideal candidate will be a leader, communicator, and innovator, committed to driving the team and the company’s pricing capabilities forward.

As a Senior Developer, the primary focus is managing business‑as‑usual and strategic pricing implementation projects. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, leveraging advanced Python skills for complex implementations and projects. Your role involves gathering requirements, designing optimized solutions, and developing and maintaining pricing algorithms. You will also guide and mentor pricing engineers, encouraging curiosity and innovation for continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to gather requirements and understand the pricing needs of the business
• Manage strategic pricing implementation and projects to support rating engine development
• Design and propose optimized solutions for pricing implementations to enhance performance and efficiency
• Develop and maintain pricing algorithms using advanced Python coding skills to meet strategic goals and manage complex implementations
• Manage and conduct thorough testing of pricing changes before deployment, identifying errors, and ensuring accuracy and effectiveness of implementation
• Manage pre‑release activities, including code reviews, testing and recast analysis to ensure accurate implementation of pricing changes
• Provide stakeholders with data‑driven insights to facilitate better decision‑making, refine implementation, and assist with release approval
• Develop comprehensive documentation for implementations, strategies and data pipelines while ensuring their security
• Prepare and deliver progress updates on implementations and propose process improvements to enhance efficiency and pace
• Guide and mentor pricing engineers, offering expertise in Python coding, SQL database management and providing technical support and training on pricing implementation and coding best practices
• Actively engage in recruiting top talent, providing support and guidance, and fostering an environment where team members flourish and reach their maximum potential

• Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL for developing and testing methodologies
• Experience with Polaris PW rating engine tools and data visualization techniques
• Experience working in an Agile environment utilizing methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, BDD, TDD, Extreme Programming
• Experience in managing complex projects and teams
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong track record of problem‑solving and strategic thinking
• Proven ability to influence team dynamics and drive skill development

• Recruiter screening call
• Intro with hiring leader
• Case study round – technical / competency

• Competitive salary and £5k car allowance
• Flexible hybrid working – discuss details with recruiter
• Competitive bonus scheme – all colleagues eligible for annual 4
  
  Cs performance bonus
• Physical wellbeing – private medical insurance (PMI) for Band 4 colleagues
• Financial wellbeing – 4× salary life assurance, income protection, matched pension contributions up to 10%, discounted services, cashback, free financial advice, etc.
• Mental wellbeing programme – Thrive mental health app, 24/7 assistance programme, in‑house mental health first aiders, support groups, dedicated support team
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, option to buy or sell a week, healthcare cash‑back plans,…