Overview
Job description
Is it a thrilling opportunity in a dynamic environment which is constantly evolving what you are currently looking for?
Are you curious to see how a company that operates in the Insurance sector provides a great experience at a great price to its customers using cutting-edge technologies to create and sell its products? Then, we are happy to inform you that you have just got a ticket to the fast lane!
IT technology lies at the very core of everything we do and our Engineering and Product departments are composed of passionate and innovative people who never stop learning and developing their skills employing the latest stacks and methodologies.
At Prima, you could take on a whole new challenge. As part of our global community, you’d be in the driving seat of your career; learning and growing with a top-tier team around you. Prima is a place where no matter who you are or what your role is — your voice is valued.
Back in 2015, we embarked on a mission: to provide great value car insurance that is designed for everyone. And we’ve come a long way, we’ve created a culture where we can fuel each other’s success. But we need your expertise, as we steer things in a new and exciting direction.
You’re probably thinking… ‘That sounds pretty good’. We agree.
As well as great colleagues and engaging projects, there are loads of ways we can help you do the best work of your life. We’ve shaped our offering to place a focus on wellbeing, autonomy and development. We see benefits as the fuel that will empower you to succeed, if you decide to embark on this journey with us.
🤸🏽♂️ Working in a way that works for you We believe in work-life balance and flexibility. Whether you like working from the office, home or a mixture of both. We’ll help you find a balance that works best for you. We even have a policy that means you can work from any location for 30 days a year. We trust you to steer us forward.
🏁 The freedom to explore the possibilities We may move fast at Prima, but we move together. We’re invested in your growth; so we’ll give you access to a teaching and learning marketplace. And you’ll have regular sessions with your manager to establish a personal growth plan.
🌈 Our winning formula: happy and high-performing From private medical insurance to discounted gym memberships and wellbeing initiatives: we’re here to support you. We know how important your health and well-being is, so we’ll go the extra mile to help you when we can.
We seek experienced and highly skilled Senior Software Engineers to join one of our dynamic teams. Our ideal candidate possesses strong technical expertise in software development, demonstrates leadership skills, and plays a pivotal role in building reusable code and libraries, driving the development and maintenance of our systems, with a focus on backend architecture and a passion for functional programming.
As a member of a cross-functional Engineering team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate in one of the following domains:
-Intermediaries: support our B2B channel with the aim of providing a great platform for our partners
- Policy Management and Customer Management: implement a scalable, sustainable and secure strategy to increase retention and customer lifetime value and optimize Prima’s operations across the countries we operate in, like Italy, the UK and Spain
- Claims: Contribute to the evolution and scalability of our internal claims management platform, tackling complex challenges across multiple countries and regulatory environments
- Conversion: implement a scalable, sustainable and secure strategy to convert leads into customers.
The most appropriate domain will be determined during the recruitment process based on each candidate’s experience, expertise, and interest.
You will be responsible for:
- Architect and Develop Reusable Code: All descriptions emphasize developing reusable code, promoting code modularity, and ensuring maintainability.
- Design, Develop, and Maintain Services: Each description highlights the need to design, develop, and maintain services with a focus on consistency, scalability, and adherence to industry best practices.
- Collaboration with Stakeholders: Close collaboration with stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable and effective backend or software solutions is a common theme.
- Code Reviews and Coding Standards: Conducting code reviews, providing constructive feedback, and enforcing coding standards to maintain quality and ensure consistency are key responsibilities in all descriptions.
- Staying Up-to-date with Technology: Staying updated with the latest trends, advancements, tools, and frameworks, and driving their adoption when appropriate is emphasized in all.
- Collaboration with Managers: Collaboration with product and engineering managers to define project timelines, estimate effort, and ensure successful delivery is mentioned in each.
- Troubleshooting and Debugging: Troubleshooting and debugging complex issues to ensure optimal performance and timely resolution are mentioned, particularly with a backend focus.
- Fostering Continuous Learning and Growth: Contributing to a culture of continuous learning and growth within the team, either by mentoring junior engineers or through general team culture.
Requirements:
- Extensive experience in backend development
- Strong English communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Good knowledge of event-driven architecture, microservices, and domain-driven design.
- Enthusiasm for trying new technologies and helping other developers grow.
- Self-motivated, and proactive, with strong problem-solving skills and accountability for deliverables.
- Experience working in an Agile environment
Nice to have:
- Good knowledge of functional programming languages
- Professional experience with at least one of Rust or Elixir
- Knowledge of TDD
- Knowledge of RabbitMQ/Kafka
Prima is a community made up of talented and ambitious individuals. We offer equal employment of any kind based on race, colour, gender, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or other protected personal characteristics, as defined by national laws.
If it sounds like we’d be a good fit for each other, join us in the fast lane!
Job info
Full-remote available
- Location
- Milan -Italy
- Department
- Engineering
- Job function
- Engineering
- Employment
- permanent employment