We are looking for an experiencedTechnical Lead
to join us on our journey from world first digital insurance broker to leading #insurtech
Insly is a no-code insurance SaaS software provider with a global reach. With HQ in London and offices in Tallinn, Warsaw and Vilnius, Insly has grown fast and is backed by well-known investors.
Our mission is to digitalise and connect the $4 trillion insurance industry in order to reduce the cost of insurance for customers and help them access better insurance services.
1000+ insurance brokers and 50+ underwriting companies log into Insly every day to design and launch their insurance products, manage business-critical operations and support writing over €1bn in premiums. But we’re just getting started.
We are looking for a Technical Lead to guide our development team and shape our technical strategy. In this role, you'll manage development team, define system architecture, and ensure that technical solutions will align with business goals.
As a sparring partner to the CPTO, you’ll provide strategic input on feature and product development, advising on the best technical approaches and proposing alternatives when necessary.
About the role
Responsibilities:
Analyse existing systems and propose scalable, secure, and cost-effective architectures. Collaborate with the CPTO on product strategy and technical solutions.
Lead, mentor, and manage the development team. Oversee recruitment, ensure the team has the right skills, and conduct code reviews to maintain high-quality standards.
Define and enforce coding best practices. Ensure all code and third-party services meet the company’s technical and quality standards.
Evaluate and manage third-party vendors. Optimise costs related to hosting, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure.
Work with leadership to align technical initiatives with business goals. Offer insights on improving processes and propose alternative solutions when needed.
Requirements:
Proven leadership experience in technical team management and architecture design.
Strong background in PHP, JavaScript, Go, React, RabbitMQ, Redis, GRPC Protobuf, Scala, Angular and Kotlin.
Experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and optimising server and hosting costs.
Demonstrated ability to mentor teams, conduct code reviews, and enforce coding best practices.
Confidence to make critical decisions and say "no" when necessary to protect the company’s objectives.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with senior leadership and act as a sparring partner to the CPTO.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
Proficiency in English.
Perks and benefits
Freedom and flexibility - we choose results over the process and believe that freedom comes together with accountability!
Flat structure - in Insly we do not believe in titles or hierarchies, you can turn to anybody at any time - no corporate BS!
Friendly colleagues and supporting managers - people are Insly’s greatest asset, so we will make sure everyone is surrounded by awesome teams and have helpful managers.
Family- and employee-friendly employer - our employees perform several roles in their lives, and we aim to support all of them.
Innovation - we believe in what we do, and we do it with great passion – join Insly and be part of the innovation wave hitting the insurance market!