Backend Tech Lead, CLARK
Digital insurance manager
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Digital insurance manager
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make insurance simple and help to insure people properly.
Role
Who you are
- You have a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- You have proven experience (5+ years) in developing large-scale web applications with Ruby on Rails and/or Elixir
- You have a strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and scalable system design
- You are proficient in front-end technologies (JavaScript, HTML, CSS) and frameworks (React, Angular, etc.)
- You have experience with RESTful APIs, third-party integrations, and asynchronous messaging systems
- You have a solid knowledge of database systems (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and data modeling and are familiar with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and DevOps practices such as CI/CD pipelines
- You have excellent problem-solving skills and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- You have strong communication skills and the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- You have experience in leading technical teams or projects and a genuine interest in developing leadership skills for a transition into an Engineering Manager role
What the job involves
- Supporting the system architecture design, development, and maintenance of scalable web applications using Ruby on Rails and Elixir
- Providing technical leadership and mentorship to a team of engineers, fostering their growth and guiding them through technical challenges
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define and implement technical solutions that meet business requirements while aligning with the company's long-term technical strategy
- Driving architectural decisions, ensuring adherence to best practices, and staying current with emerging technologies to inform technical direction
- Identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks, optimizing overall system performance, and ensuring scalability
- Participating in code reviews, providing constructive feedback, and maintaining high code quality standards
- Gradually taking on responsibilities in people management and team organization
Our take
The insurance sector has been undergoing a period of radical digital transformation over recent years. Gone are the days of imperfect policy fits, time-consuming shopping, and lengthy exchanges with dubious brokers. A wave of startups are making insurance faster, easier, and more on-demand than ever, and the newly minted Unicorn app CLARK is proving to be a major player.
Operating in Germany and Austria, the CLARK app allows insurance customers to manage and monitor all their contracts from a single hub. It works like an independent insurance advisor, keeping users abreast of expiry dates, policy changes, and recommending policy improvements by scanning different rates from over 180 insurers.
The German insurtech market is especially strong relative to its European counterparts, thanks to impressive international investment, careful government regulation, and a fertile, collaborative ecosystem. This has meant, however, that the market has reached a matured period of slower growth and consolidation. This means CLARK has to keep pace with similarly commanding startups like Wefox and INZMO, maintaining its momentum through acquisitions of smaller companies such as SimpleInsurance Broker.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
4% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jan 2021
$71.9m
SERIES C
Apr 2018
$29m
SERIES B
Total funding: $116.7m
Company benefits
- You are encouraged to contribute your ideas and initiatives
- Free drinks, fresh fruit and delicious coffee
- Flexible working hours
- Cultural initiatives such as team events, Monday morning check-in and hopefully soon our monthly team breakfast & lunch
Company values
- Can Do. Be positive towards challenges.
- Think Team. Care for your fellow Clarkees.
- Execute Fast. Score the touchdown.
- Seek Simple. Achieve the same with less.
Company HQ
Bahnhofsviertel, Frankfurt, Germany
Articles
Leadership
Chris Lodde
(CEO & Co-Founder)Previously held senior digital marketing and sales positions at SMP AG Strategy Consulting, then Sun Capital Partners. Subsequently served as VP of digital banking at Commerzbank AG.
Marco Adelt
(Shareholder, Executive Advisor & Co-Founder)Consulted for financial services at Capgemini Consulting, then moved into a role as senior project manager at Horváth & Partners Management Consultants.
Christopher Oster
(Supervisory Board Member & Co-Founder)Worked with BCG as a consultant, then served as Rocket Internet's COO.
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