Associate Backend Engineer, FINN
Node.js / Typescript
€55-68k
+ Equity
More information about location
Car subscription service
Job no longer available
Car subscription service
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
€55-68k
+ Equity
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To build the most popular car subscription platform.
Role
Who you are
- Experience in software engineering with a hands-on mindset
- Experience with Javascript and Typescript
- Knowledge in SQL, Docker and building HTTP APIs or with serverless applications is a plus
- Experience with Git and traditional PR review processes is a plus
- Previous experience in an agile development team
- Strong growth mindset and the motivation to continuously improve self and team performance
- Fluency in English
What the job involves
- As a Backend Engineer in the Customer Operations team, you will have an impact on software that will manage thousands of vehicles and customers on a daily basis
- You will enable our customers to manage their cars, and our Customer Care team to answer queries in record time
- Do it, do it, automate it: Simplify, automate and optimize processes that are currently carried out manually using no-code tools as Make or Retool (20%) and solid hard code implementation (80%)
- You build it, you run it: Build features and take ownership for testing, deployment and monitoring of your code. Yes, we believe in Serverless!
- Share your technical expertise: Play a driving technical role in the Backend team. You will be able to share your technical knowledge and engineering best practices, as well as shape technical discussions to deliver the best possible solutions
Our take
Digitally led car subscription services have huge potential to disrupt the traditional car sales model. They work on a simple premise: many consumers want to have their own car, but don't want to commit to the costs associated with car ownership. FINN's early success is good evidence of this consumer demand, within its first year of operation, the company sold 1000 car subscriptions and closed a Series A funding round. In 2024, it's grown its total funding to $244 million.
Despite early successes, FINN faces stiff competition. A number of car manufacturers have launched similar subscription services powered by various providers, such as Drover, LeasePlan and Wagonex, whilst others already offer such services directly to consumers. Examples include "Audi On Demand" and "Care" by Volvo. Establishing itself in a market which is becoming more crowded will thus be a key challenge for FINN.
Two key features help FINN set itself apart from competitors. Firstly, FINN's model appeals to environmentally-minded consumers, with the company offsetting the CO2 emissions of its vehicles. Secondly, FINN's automation of fleet management and customer interactions make its business much cheaper and easier to run, allowing the company to focus on growth.
Having trialled its service in Germany and attracting a large tranche of additional funding, it has expanded to the northeastern United States with the aim of moving into other states soon. It is currently targeting the small and medium business sector there and is working towards adding additional EVs to its fleet, a requirement for remaining competitive in this sector as environmental regulations mount.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
208% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Apr 2024
$1.2m
LATE VC
Jan 2024
$115.3m
SERIES C
Total funding: $268.1m
Company benefits
- Choose your gear - Team Windows or team Apple? Choose the tech device you love!Windows or team Apple? Choose the tech device you love!
- Awesome team events - Whether through a ski trip or Friday beers, having fun together is an important part of our DNA
- Responsibility from day one - Take on your own projects from start to finish
- Annual personal development budget - We constantly motivate and fund you to learn, grow and advance your potential
- Plan for your future - FINN offers a 401K plan to help you plan for your future
- Flexible and affordable healthcare - Our benefits include a multitude of healthcare options for employees, including plans where 100% of the base package is covered by FINN
Company HQ
Bogenhausen, Munich, Germany
Leadership
Maxmillian Wühr
(CEO & Co-Founder)He has held numerous roles in fields ranging from venture scouting to business development. He has also worked as a Visiting Scholar at the University of California, Berkeley.
Nikolai Schröder
(COO & Co-Founder)He has extensive experience in consulting, having held roles at companies such as Accenture and BCG.
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