Full Stack Software Engineer

Job title:

Full Stack Software Engineer

Company

INSHUR

Job description

Are you keen to work somewhere that’s stimulating and friendly, with countless opportunities for growth and plenty of freedom to make a real impact? This could be the place for you!We are looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer to join us at INSHUR; we are based in sunny Brighton (sea, chips and seagulls included) and our company embraces a hybrid working model, allowing you to thrive in both collaborative office settings and the comfort of your own home. You’ll have the opportunity to work remotely while also connecting with your colleagues at our Brighton office at least once a week, fostering a dynamic and supportive environment.You’ll be working on re-inventing insurance in exciting markets across multiple territories including the UK, US and the Netherlands, and new European countries as we expand.Supported by (and reporting to) the Principal Engineer, you’ll be joining a friendly team of 7 who believe passionately in delivering an outstanding customer focused product.We value high performance and care deeply about making INSHUR feel like a place where everyone is building something really special, that we can all be proud of, and doing it with friends.What you’ll doAs a full stack engineer, you will work on a number of projects at INSHUR built using a mixture of languages and help to architect, improve, monitor and debug those systems. We currently use Typescript/React, Node, Java and Golang to deliver many services into our GCP-hosted kubernetes cluster, but aren’t afraid to try new technologies or solutions as the architecture dictates.We don’t have a definite checklist of skills – our hiring process is much more about aptitude and passion than ticking boxes. So don’t worry if you’ve not used a particular tool or checked off all the listed skills and experience.That said, below is a guideline of skills that we think would make you successful in this role.We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Exhibit experience delivering working code into production environments

• We use Typescript/React and Java predominantly, but proficiency in other languages is not only admissible but welcome!
• Have real world experience with delivering great performant frontends that customers love to use.
• Have engineering mindset with a strong focus on product.
• Have experience with event driven architectures.
• Have experience with NoSQL and Eventually Consistent storage mediums e.g MongoDB, Cassandra, ElasticSearch.
• Write appropriate integration and end-end tests in a BDD style.
• Hold yourself accountable for code and engineering quality, and not only their own.
• Have knowledge of working with containers, ideally within Kubernetes or FAAS.
• Are unafraid to speak up if you disagree, and can articulate your reasoning clearly.
• Has had exposure to Domain Driven Design.

Your colleagues say you:

• Are a passionate advocate for the customer
• Are resourceful and self guided
• Are collaborative and knowledgeable

What to expect from the process:Screen & Intro: 30-minute video call with the Talent Team to discuss the role and your experience.First Interview: 60-minute video call with one of our Principal Engineers and People Partner to delve into the role, including technical questions, company fit and an opportunity for you to ask questions.Case Study: A take-home task followed by a 60 minute in-person interview on Brighton with members of our Engineering Leadership team to run through your case study and discuss a resont project you’re proud of.What we offerOur budget for this role is £65,000 – £75,000 and your previous experience and expertise will be taken into account when agreeing on the final offer. We also offer all our employees stock options and we will pay into your pension monthly. We’ve also built a benefits package that invests in our people’s long-term personal and professional growth and wellbeing. Here’s a sample of what this includes:

• 30 days of holiday annually in addition to bank holidays
• Private healthcare scheme for you and your family
• Life Insurance
• Up to 13 weeks of parental leave at full pay, regardless of your gender
• Workplace Nursery scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Annual personal training allowance and regular learning opportunities

• Monthly flexible wellbeing allowance to help you stay healthy and productive

• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Office massages

It goes without saying that we provide everyone with a laptop, monitor, top of the range kit, and any software you need.About UsINSHUR is the fastest-growing global provider of insurance for the on-demand economy, making coverage fair and accessible for drivers.Cutting edge technology underpins our revolutionary offering for on demand drivers, keeping premiums affordable and delivering results for partners. With a focus on embedded insurance solutions, and complementary technology integrations for digital platform providers such as Uber and Amazon, we’ve been helping drivers stay on the road since 2016 through our data, technology and in-house expertise.We completed our B1 funding as well as the acquisition of American Business Insurance in 2023. We have exciting plans to continue growing our portfolio and product lines and expand to new territories in the future.As a global team of around 200 people based across the US, UK and the Netherlands, we value:

• Generosity, inclusivity, open-mindedness and diversity
• The delivery of great results and learning in the open
• Freedom to make long-term, high-impact decisions
• The wellbeing of our teammates and the people around us

And… Enjoying the ride!Equal opportunitiesWe believe that having a diverse team where everyone can be their authentic self is the key to our success. We are passionate about equal opportunities and improving the tech industry for the better, so we encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We don’t discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, marital status, disability or age. ​Our offices, when open, are child-friendly, dog-friendly and fully wheelchair-accessible​.While this position is advertised as full-time, we are flexible on the specific arrangements for the right candidate and would be happy to discuss part-time, job-share or other flexible arrangements, if required. Let us know in your application if you have accessibility requirements for your interview and we will do our best to accommodate.

Expected salary

£65000 – 75000 per year

Location

Brighton

Job date

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 22:45:12 GMT

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