Backend Engineer (Europe)

As a Backend Engineer, you will work on cutting-edge systems that power a high-performance AI platform for the insurance industry. You will contribute to building scalable, fault-tolerant backend solutions, including data pipelines, distributed systems, and microservices. This role offers the opportunity to tackle complex technical challenges while collaborating with a global team of engineers across full-stack, data, ML, and DevOps disciplines. You will directly impact product reliability, performance, and innovation, helping transform a trillion-dollar industry. The environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and values technical excellence, problem-solving, and ownership. Accountabilities

• Design, implement, and maintain backend services and data-driven microservices using Python3 or other object-oriented languages (Java, C++, C#, etc.)
• Build scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems to support high-volume data processing
• Work with AWS serverless technologies such as EC2, Lambda, and asynchronous workflows
• Develop and maintain relational databases, with a preference for PostgreSQL
• Collaborate with cross-functional global teams, including ML, DevOps, and frontend engineers, to deliver robust solutions
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code with attention to performance and reliability
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, and problem-solving across backend systems

• 3+ years of professional experience in software engineering with a focus on backend systems
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Strong programming skills in Python3; other OO languages (Java, C++, C#) are a plus
• Experience building distributed systems and scalable infrastructure
• Familiarity with RESTful API design and microservices architecture
• Hands-on experience with AWS, serverless computing, and asynchronous workflows
• Experience with Docker, Git/GitHub, Flask, NumPy, and Pandas is preferred
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills
• Ability to work independently and take ownership in a fast-paced startup environment

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Significant equity options package
• Work with a highly talented, ambitious, and global team
• 20 days of PTO per year
• Global team offsites for collaboration and networking
• Gym and phone reimbursements
• Student stipend and learning support opportunities
• Opportunity to shape the backend systems of an innovative AI platform in a high-impact role