Senior Software Engineer, By Miles
React Native
£65-75k
Pay-by-mile car insurance
Job no longer available
Pay-by-mile car insurance
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
£65-75k
21-100 employees
Company mission
To give people fairer car insurance.
Role
Who you are
- A passion for building and maintaining customer centred iOS and Android applications using React Native - we also deploy using AppCenter and Github Actions
- A deep understanding of JavaScript, TypeScript and Node.js
- A collaborative approach - this role sits within our Customers team, and you’ll delight in working cross functionally to get the best results
- The ability to extract meaningful insights from analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Firebase
- An understanding of the effective use of state management libraries
- A great eye for detail - you’ll pay attention to the details and through this skill, enable us to maintain our high quality and rapid delivery
- An interest in working in a fast paced company - we’re an ambitious bunch and you’ll be able to hit the ground running, keen to learn all things By Miles and using your engineering skills to create a positive impact for both our customers and wider team
What the job involves
- You’ll work alongside a talented group of developers, QA engineers, product designers and a dedicated product manager to support our customers on the pay-by-mile revolution
- You’ll be responsible for contributing to providing our members an exceptional, mobile first experience within our award winning By Miles iOS and Android app - from connecting their telematics devices and connected vehicles for measuring their miles, to managing their policies and communicating with our Customer Experience teams
- We value building platforms and systems that are resilient. The stack you’ll be working with predominantly consists of React and React Native, written in JavaScript and TypeScript, we host on AWS
- You’ll be working within the team to build and test new features and products across our iOS and Android mobile apps and member dashboard - delighting our existing members and giving customers reasons to join
- Working with engineers, designers and product managers to build high-quality customer-facing applications servicing our growing member base
- Writing quality testable code, respecting and contributing to the team's coding philosophies and approach
- Deploying and running experiments, measuring and implementing winning solutions through A/B testing
- Owning frequent deployments to live environments, monitoring and observing outcomes and performance
- Providing constructive feedback and praise on your team and colleagues work through peer review and informally
- Contributing to team standups, refinement and sprint planning sessions
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Over the past decade, the car insurance industry has seen limited innovation, with little change to the traditional model. However, By Miles aims to make a transformative shift in this sector by providing a more customer-centric and flexible approach to car insurance. While Cuvva introduced the concept of short-term car insurance, By Miles has gone a step further to cater to the millions of individuals who drive less than the average driver, offering a tailored and cost-effective solution.
By Miles approach not only offers flexibility in policy durations but also focuses on enhancing the overall customer experience. In an industry typically driven by price competition, By Miles stands out by placing a strong emphasis on customer service and ensuring that every interaction with the company is a positive one. The company is reshaping the perception of insurance, making it more about the quality of the experience rather than just the cost of the policy.
The company's product is designed to meet the specific needs of those who drive infrequently, ensuring they receive fair and cost-effective coverage. Moreover, the company's emphasis on a superior customer experience represents a significant departure from traditional insurance practices, making it sta standout player in the industry. This combination of flexibility and focus on customer satisfaction sets By Miles on a path to redefine how we perceive and engage with car insurance.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
May 2020
$20.2m
SERIES B
Feb 2019
$6.8m
SERIES A
Total funding: $28.7m
Company benefits
- Our people work from wherever works best for them. We have office space in central London - but if you prefer to work from home, you could be in Cornwall, Cardiff, Carlisle, or anywhere else in the UK (it doesn’t even have to begin with ‘C’). All you need is your talent and a stable internet connection.
- We offer an allowance to help get your workspace set up.
- We understand 9-5 isn’t for everyone, and are always willing to talk about flexible or condensed hours, part-time work and job share opportunities.
- Life’s short and the world is wide. After 3 years at By Miles, you’ll be able to take a sabbatical and put time towards anything you like knowing your role is waiting for you.
- We offer enhanced parental leave policies, regardless of gender. Primary Caregiver Leave, Secondary Caregiver Leave, Adoption Leave, Parental Leave and Shared Parental Leave.
- Compassionate leave, Parental Bereavement Leave - When the worst happens, we want you to take the time you need without worrying about money or work.
- You’ll get 26 days of annual leave a year (plus bank holidays on top).
- Flexible benefits through Thanks Ben worth £62 a month. This can be put towards anything you feel will increase your wellbeing (and, no, it definitely doesn’t have to be a gym membership).
- A personal development budget of £150 a year that you can put towards any learning materials or training that will help you move forward.
- Access to coaching from our incredible in-house coach, Helen McMillan.
- Access to on-demand mental health support through Spill.
Company HQ
Hammersmith, London, UK
Leadership
James Blackham
(CEO)They have 16 years of experience in the banking industry. Formerly a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs.
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