Tech Co-Founder / Founding Engineer at Data-Driven Insurtech

Founders Factory; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Founders Factory is seeking a Tech Co-Founder / Founding Engineer for a data-driven insurtech startup in London. This hands-on, full-stack leadership role involves building a digital-first platform aimed at modernizing home insurance for Italian families. The ideal candidate will be pivotal in leading the technology vision and execution from MVP to scale, shaping a company that strives to redefine how insurance is perceived in Italy.

Benefits

10% - 20% equity depending on experience

Opportunity to shape product and tech stack

Generous referral bonus

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a technical founder, engineering lead, or staff-level engineer.
• Proven ability to ship MVPs fast with a pragmatic approach to technical debt.
• Deep understanding of API design and integration.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical roadmap, architecture, and execution of the platform.
• Build and launch the MVP using modern technologies.
• Design, integrate, and manage data pipelines across various data sources.

Skills

API design

data architecture

MVP development

team leadership

AI/ML applications

IoT integration

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Tech Co-Founder / Founding Engineer at Data-Driven Insurtech, London

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Founders Factory

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London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

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Job Description:

Note: This role is open to candidates across Europe but presence in Italy and Italian language skills are preferred.

Founders Factory builds and funds startups together with exceptional entrepreneurs and the world’s leading companies. Created by IPO-exited founders, we offer founders capital, operational support from a team of hands-on experts, and unrivalled access to a coalition of industry-leading corporate partners. Since 2015, our 300+ portfolio companies have raised $1b+ follow-on funding from a roster of notable investors.

Our Studio partners with entrepreneurs at day one, developing new ideas, technologies and business models into high growth companies. Together with Fastweb-Vodafone, one of Italy’s leading telecommunications companies with 6M+ clients, we’re now building Tuttoaposto and are looking for a world-class Tech Co-founder & CTO.

The Opportunity

Italy is one of the most underinsured countries in Europe when it comes to home and renters insurance. As climate risks accelerate, housing mobility increases, and the cost of rebuilding rises, Italian families urgently need better protection for the spaces and things that matter most. Meanwhile, the market remains dominated by legacy brokers and rigid products that haven't evolved in decades.

Yet change is coming fast: 77% of Italian consumers say they want to buy more insurance online in the future. Generative AI is set to reshape the insurance industry. And households are actively seeking smarter, simpler ways to insure what they love, without paperwork or phone calls.

We are seizing the opportunity to build a digital-first, data-powered MGA designed for modern life: A radically simpler, smarter, and more affordable way to insure your home and contents, with the mission to make Italian families more financially and emotionally resilient.

We’re now looking for a technical co-founder to join the team and own the technology vision, architecture, and execution from MVP to scale.

The Tech Co-Founder & CTO Role

You’ll work side-by-side with the Founder & CEO to bring Tuttoaposto from concept to product-market fit and beyond. You’ll lead the design and build of our MVP, data infrastructure, and API-first architecture, setting the foundation for how we acquire, underwrite, and serve customers in a way that’s 10x better than legacy insurers.

This is a hands-on, full-stack leadership role. You’ll need to move fast, solve hard problems, and obsess over building high-quality systems that support seamless integrations, smart underwriting, and frictionless experiences.

What you’ll be doing

• Own the technical roadmap , architecture, and execution of Tuttoaposto’s platform from day one
• Build and launch the MVP using lean, modern technologies (utilising low/no-code, AI-powered IDEs, external APIs, pre-built insurance tools where useful)
• Design, integrate, and manage data pipelines across property data, IoT, geospatial risk, customer behavior, and third-party APIs
• Build Tuttoaposto’s own API layer , allowing seamless embedding into distribution partner flows
• Collaborate to the foundation of models for automated pricing and underwriting logic , integrating insurance carrier data and market benchmarks
• Set up internal tools for AI-powered claims handling and CX automation
• Hire and lead the early engineering team, shaping culture, process, and technical standards
• Work closely with product, insurance, and growth to iterate rapidly and deliver measurable customer value

What we’re looking for

• Strong experience as a technical founder, engineering lead, or staff-level engineer in a startup or fast-scaling tech company
• Proven ability to ship MVPs fast , with a pragmatic approach to technical debt and iteration
• Deep understanding of API design and integration , including building API endpoints that can embed into third-party platforms
• Experience with data architecture and enrichment , particularly around consumer profiling, risk modelling, or real-time personalisation
• Experience (or curiosity) around insurance, fintech, or regulated markets
• Bonus: Experience with AI/ML applications , IoT integration, or geospatial data
• Remote-friendly role, with a preference for future relocation or frequent travel to Milan.
• Italian language skills are a plus, but not required.
• Be a co-founder in a venture-backed company , supported by Founders Factory and Fastweb-Vodafone as both investors and strategic partners
• Shape the entire product and tech stack from day one — no legacy, no constraints
• Apply AI & LLMs to a massive, real-world use case with untapped potential
• Solve a real, deeply underserved problem that impacts millions of Italian renters and homeowners
• Build a brand that can redefine how Italians protect what they love
• You'll get 10% – 20% equity depending on experience, full ownership of your domain , and the chance to shape something meaningful from the ground up
• You’ll work side-by-side a CEO with years of experience in growth, partnerships, and monetisation at Google, and a background in VC and consumer startups.

Note: We’ll be reviewing candidates on a rolling basis: If you’re curious but not sure you tick every box — let’s talk anyway. We're also offering a generous referral bonus for this role. If you have the right person in your network, send them our way and make sure they add your name in the referral!