Backend Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable backend systems using Python to streamline insurance workflows
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications
• Optimize existing codebases for performance and maintainability
• Develop and maintain APIs that support various applications and services
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to team knowledge sharing
• Troubleshoot and resolve backend issues in a timely manner
• Assist in the deployment and monitoring of backend services to ensure high availability

Preferred

• Experience with AI or machine learning technologies
• Knowledge of insurance industry workflows and challenges
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker or Kubernetes

Benefits

• Equity options between 0.1% and 0.3%
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Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in backend engineering, primarily using Python
• Strong understanding of software development principles and best practices
• Experience with API development and integration
• Familiarity with cloud services and deployment strategies
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Experience with AI or machine learning technologies
• Knowledge of insurance industry workflows and challenges
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker or Kubernetes
• 2+ years of experience in backend engineering, primarily using Python.

Required skills

• Python, API development, Cloud services, Docker, Kubernetes, AI, Machine learning, Insurance industry workflows

Preferred skills

• Experience with AI or machine learning technologies, Knowledge of insurance industry workflows and challenges

Experience

• 2+ years