Software Engineer, Laka

Salary not provided

Offers share options and company bonus scheme

SQL

React

MongoDB

AWS

Kubernetes

Redux

GCP

JavaScript

GraphQL

Redis

Node.js

MySQL

Cypress

Apollo

Jest

Next.js

REST API

Golang

Junior, Mid and Senior level

Amsterdam

London

Remote from UK

More information about location

Collective Cover for Cyclists

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Collective Cover for Cyclists

101-200 employees

FintechB2CTransportInsuranceFinancial ServicesSaaS

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

Offers share options and company bonus scheme

SQL

React

MongoDB

AWS

Kubernetes

Redux

GCP

JavaScript

GraphQL

Redis

Node.js

MySQL

Cypress

Apollo

Jest

Next.js

REST API

Golang

Junior, Mid and Senior level

Amsterdam

London

Remote from UK

More information about location

101-200 employees

FintechB2CTransportInsuranceFinancial ServicesSaaS

Company mission

We exist to rewrite the rules of insurance so it’s something people stand with, not against. That’s why we’re building a collective that gets stronger as it grows, covering each other as we fight against the broken and archaic in the pursuit of better.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Have commercial experience with backend development. We work with Node.js and Golang
Have commercial experience working with a modern frontend framework - we use React, Next.js and Redux
Are comfortable with REST APIs as well as Graphql
Are comfortable with SQL
You know why testing matters, and you have experience of unit testing and end-to-end testing. We use Jest and Cypress
Are a good communicator and team player - great pairing is a must for us
Feel comfortable with a strong culture of mutual support and feedback
Are keen to learn new things and recognise when it's time to use the 'best tools for the job' rather than trying to 'make things fit'
Are comfortable working within a remote-first team. We have offices in Bristol, London & Amsterdam if you fancy popping in

What the job involves

Helping us build out our microservices platform, delivering a unique insurance model to cyclists across Europe
Building REST APIs for our partners
Building cloud app/services using a modern tech stack built using JavaScript, GoLang, with a SQL database, and hosted on AWS via Kubernetes
Building out our React UIs, which includes internal and external applications
Working collaboratively with other teams within Laka - helping to problem solve, providing excellent support and solutions, and overall contributing to the continued success of the business. We work closely with product owners who help us shape our roadmap and direction
Delivering good quality code contributions
Having excellent communication and collaboration skills
Championing user empathy - you know what it takes to build great UX
Working as part of a squad, and taking part in our agile ceremonies, peer reviews and pair programming

Our take

Unlike the typical insurance models, Laka's model requires customers to only pay for the true cost of cover. At the end of each month, the cost of any claims is split fairly between customers, with the individual’s maximum premium capped at the market rate.

If there is no claim, the premium that month is zero. Laka is already much-better aligned with customers, because of the fact that fewer claims mean lower costs for the entire Laka customer base. Laka makes money by adding 25% when a claim is made, so the company doesn't make money unless they're adding value.

The company effectively offers a profit share to its customers, encouraging improved behaviour as they stand to benefit from taking better care. The test for Laka to build a huge business will be moving this model out of bike insurance and into other verticals - particularly e-mobility, which it hopes to do with its new funding chest.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

33% female employees

80% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.8)

Company

Company benefits

Flexible & remote working
Competitive pay and share options
Professional development fund
Employee mental health support through Spill
Awesome company offsites
Dog friendly office
Weekly online all hands meetings
Team lunch on us weekly

Company HQ

Whitechapel, London, UK

Leadership

Jens Hartwig

(CPO)

Previously worked for a startup incubator that specialises in InsurTech companies, most recently as COO

Ben Allen

(CTO)

15+ years development experience, most recently as Head of Engineering for Advance Global Capital

Tobias Taupitz

(CEO)

Background in finance, having worked for both KPMG and Barclays before starting Laka

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