Job Description
Role: Full Stack Engineer
Velocity Tech has partnered with an innovative leader in the global insurance tech industry to find a skilled Full Stack Engineer. This company has revolutionized the specialty insurance market, transforming a historically paper-based industry through a platform that provides brokers with seamless and efficient risk placement.
About the Company
Backed by a substantial $500 million investment, this organization is pioneering the digital transformation of a centuries-old industry. Collaborating with technology leaders at Google and the University College London, they’ve built an advanced platform that empowers insurance professionals to focus on high-value tasks and relationship-building, rather than administrative burdens.
With substantial growth on the horizon, they continue to lead the charge in digital insurance solutions and are seeking innovative minds to help realize these ambitions.
Role Overview
As a Full Stack Engineer, you’ll contribute to the core platform that generated over $400 million in revenue in 2021, with a goal of exponential growth. This role sits within a multi-disciplinary team, encompassing software and data engineering, full stack development, platform operations, algorithm research, and data science. You’ll be instrumental in developing scalable, business-critical applications and delivering user-friendly, efficient web and mobile experiences.
Responsibilities
* Design, develop, and maintain high-impact features for web-based applications.
* Develop functional, eye-catching, and reusable interfaces for web and mobile applications.
* Collaborate with a multi-functional team to refine and enhance platform features.
* Actively participate in code reviews, ensuring a collaborative, quality-focused development process.
* Leverage experience with modern web stacks to drive innovation and meet user needs effectively.
Technical Environment
* Languages: Primarily Kotlin for backend services, Python for data-related tasks.
* Front-End: Rich UIs built in React and TypeScript.
* Database: Postgres.
* Infrastructure: Cloud-based in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), managed with Terraform.
Ideal Candidate Profile
* Proven experience in full stack development with proficiency across modern web technologies.
* Experience with cloud infrastructure, especially GCP and Terraform, is highly desirable.
* Proficiency in Kotlin or Python and strong front-end skills in React and TypeScript.
* Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with a collaborative team mindset.