Fullstack Developer

Wrisk; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering insurance technology company in London seeks a skilled Software Developer to enhance their platform. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience in Java/Kotlin, TypeScript, and React.js. You'll lead development in a dynamic environment, collaborating with a talented team while influencing platform strategy. Competitive salary and latest tech equipment are offered, with opportunities for personal growth in an international setting.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on qualifications

Latest tech equipment including a MacBook Pro

Regular team events at the London office

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in Java/Kotlin, TypeScript and React.js or similar.
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with Postgres.
• Ability to define and drive technical projects to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the core platform services and REST interfaces in Kotlin.
• Integrate front end applications with the backend APIs using TypeScript and React.js.
• Evolve the AWS infrastructure provisioning.

Skills

Java/Kotlin

TypeScript

React.js

SQL

Agile best practices

DevOps

Education

Degree in Computer Science or similar

Tools

PostgreSQL

AWS Lambda

Terraform

Job description

Overview

Wrisk is reinventing insurance for today's digital consumer based on a vision that insurance ought to be simple, transparent and personal. The insurance platform developed by Wrisk combines the best customer experience, modern technology, insurance know-how and a unique distribution strategy for the automotive sector. Having already created differentiated insurance experiences in the UK for brands like BMW, MINI, Volvo, Jaguar and Land Rover, Wrisk is now looking to expand platform capability to target other markets, initiatives and territories.

We are looking for a talented Software Developer (Kotlin/Java/React.js) to help evolve our insurance platform, as we scale out to new products, partners and regions. In this role, you will be working as a core part of a small, but highly skilled cross-functional team of software engineers, designers, insurance experts and finance professionals. You will have direct input on the platform architecture and strategy, taking ownership for what you build. As a small start up, you will be working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, with the chance to be involved in many different aspects of the business domain and technical stack.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the core platform services and REST interfaces in Kotlin.
• Help to integrate front end applications with the backend API’s using TypeScript and React.js.
• Evolve and maintain operational data sources (PostgreSQL).
• Integrating data services from 3rd parties.
• Lead the development of AWS Lambdas in TypeScript.
• Evolve and automate provisioning of the AWS infrastructure.
• Tech stack: Kotlin/Java, Dropwizard/Jersey/JDBI, PostgreSQL, AWS Lambda, AWS ECS, AWS SNS/SQS, Terraform, TypeScript, React.js.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science or another quantitative field.
• 6+ years experience in Java/Kotlin, TypeScript and React.js or similar.
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with Postgres.
• Comfortable with microservices-based architecture, as well as monoliths and message-oriented.
• Passionate about Agile best practices (testing, CI, iterative development, evolving architecture, clean
• DevOps experience with cloud-based infrastructure using tools such as Terraform.
• Experience of being able to define, shape, and drive technical projects to completion.
• A great communicator able to articulate technical issues in plain language that can be understood by non-technical stakeholders. English and German is a must have.
• Competitive salary based on your qualifications and experience.
• Opportunity to work for a young international company with offices in London, Munich and Vienna.
• The latest tech equipment to get your work done, including the latest MacBook Pro.
• Regular team events in our London Head Office.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
• Opportunities to work for a young international company with offices in London, Munich and Vienna.
• The latest tech equipment to get your work done, including a MacBook Pro.
• Regular team events in our London Head Office.