Mid Back-end Engineer

First Connect is a software platform designed for insurance agents to easily connect with today's top Insurtech providers and other tech-forward insurance carriers.

The platform's standout feature is a robust comparative rater that lets insurance agents input data just once to generate multiple insurance quotes for their clients. FC aims to continually expand its network of insurance providers by integrating more companies via APIs, making it easy to access a wide range of insurance products.

In this role, you will own this area, making FC's rater the best in class in terms of user experience, speed, accuracy, and costs. You will rebuild it to design the flows and also own the underlying integrations while incorporating it into our new SaaS offering. Interview our users to understand their needs, then work closely with our engineering, design, and business teams, as well as the carriers themselves, to prioritize, build, and monitor this product suite.

So if you're a Mid Back-end Engineer looking to shake things up and have a good time while you're at it, you've come to the right place.

PS. Your question is, what's the connection between First Connect and Hippo Insurance?

First Connect is an independent startup that recently spun out of Hippo Insurance and is now building its own unique future. At SwingDev—a hippo company, we're proud to be their long-term strategic partner. Want to learn more? Let's discuss it on our first call

What will you do?

• You'll implement backends and their interactions with various data stores and other APIs (including 3rd party APIs)
• You'll work in an agile environment focusing on projects that are impactful on our business
• You'll support reliable databases and APIs for real-time automated decision-making.
• You'll deploy your software using industry-standard tooling like Kubernetes clusters, and Lambda functions.
• You'll care deeply about security in everything you do and constantly raise the baseline of how we defend our user's data against external threats and themselves.
• You'll implement robust automated test suites to ensure high quality and low failure rate of delivered code.
• You'll work in a DevOps style to make sure Defense in Depth principles are followed and containers are as secure as humanly possible.
• You'll have a lot of chances to develop your programming skills as well as learn a lot about how tech business is done in the US (if you want to).

We might be a match if you…

• Have at least 3 years of hands-on experience with
• Possess a good, practical knowledge of at least one relational database system, e.g. PostgreSQL/MySQL/SQL Server.
• Can engage in discussions and decisions regarding software design and architecture.
• Have experience implementing the test pyramid (unit, integration, e2e tests).
• Utilize good security practices effectively.
• Have a good command of English (written & spoken).
• Show readiness to learn and expand your skill set as required by ongoing projects
• Are available in the afternoons – we prioritize everyone's personal time and work-life fit, but since we work in multinational teams, occasional evening meetings may be necessary to ensure smooth communication across time zones

What you'll be using after joining us (we can teach you if needed):

• , TypeScript, ,
• Docker and container-based deployment technologies (e.g. Kubernetes/Fargate),
• Automated software testing on unit/integration/end-to-end levels

You will get extra points for:

• Hands-on experience with TypeScript
• Experience with git, source control system and code reviews

Recruitment process:

• Send us your CV – it's the best way for us to get to know you
• Meet with one of our Recruiters - Ola
• Participate in 2 technical steps
• Talk with Director of Engineering and Engineering Manager
• Talk with Chief Product Officer
• and... welcome aboard

What benefits are waiting for you?

Salary
23 000
–
26 000
PLN + VAT on B2B or equivalent on the contract of employment

Basics

Form of employment of your choosing

Remote work & flexible working hours

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Health & Safety

Private medical care with dentists & orthodontists package for you and your family

Group life insurance

Psychotherapists support — free online sessions with psychologists and psychotherapists.

Home physiotherapy

Multisport card & meditation apps reimbursed 50%

Working conditions & Development

Gear with Apple Logo and monitor

50% reimbursement for courses, conferences, books & certificates

Free access to private language lessons

6 Personal Development Days & 4 Voluntary Days Off

Extras you may like

Cafeteria platform — extra "stówka"every month to spend on whatever you want to

Nanny services for parents

Concierge services – a personal assistant to help you to deal with your everyday matters

Chill room with table football & PlayStation 5

Free snacks, and ice cream in the office (every day, all year round)

Free Friday Lunch in the office

Team building events — we party together several times a year during the annual Offsite & Christmas Parties, beer after work, or our #WinterEscapeMonth workation in Cyprus