Fullstack software engineer – Akur8 Deploy

Akur8 is a young, dynamic, fast growing Insurtech that has been transforming insurance pricing and reserving with transparent Machine Learning since 2016.

Akur8 leverages the power of Transparent Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics to inject game-changing speed, performance and reliability into insurers’ pricing and reserving processes.

Since 2016 our skilled R&D team of Data Scientists, Software Engineers and Actuaries has developed unique AI algorithms that automate the insurance pricing process in an unprecedented way.

Our pricing solution is a SaaS platform which allows insurance companies to model their risks 10 times faster, with a higher predictive power than traditional methods. constituting a major game changer for the insurance industry.

Akur8 has already been selected:

• In CB Insights Top 50 World Insurtech Companies 2023
• In Insurtech Global’s Top 100 AIFinTech list 2023
• In Fintech Global’s Top 100 AIFinTech list 2023
• As No.24 in Sønr’s World Top 100 Insurtech Companies 2022
• As 3rd best overall (worldwide) in the CodinGame 2022 Software Engineering Fall Challenge

With 35 nationalities within our team, and offices in Paris, London, New York, Tokyo, Milan, Cologne, Atlanta and Montréal, Akur8’s solution is international by design. Servicing more than 250+ clients across 4 continents and targeting all non-life insurance carriers, we focus on more mature markets for faster expansion.

To learn more about Akur8, and what we do, click here.

Akur8 is, in all senses of the term, an equal opportunities employer. Akur8 puts diversity, equality and inclusion at the heart of its values. We examine all applications based on equal skills and applying the principles of non-discrimination.

Our Engineering team is the driving force behind an exhilarating development journey, sculpting the gold standard in insurance pricing software according to our ambitious development roadmap.

We’re looking for curious Full Stack Software Engineers to help us accelerate and deliver our E2E pricing platform vision, by expanding on our modeling platform to provide a live-rating solution that will move our clients closer to their customers.

As a member of a growing task force responsible for the new offering/product, your main responsibility will be to participate in both the architecture and development of new features on the AKUR8 platform, where the business logic, on both the front- and back-ends, can be complex and the volume of processed data considerable. 

Key differentiators such as performance, speed and user experience are integral to our software, making us proud of what we deliver and at the same time keeping us on our toes with a range of challenging technical topics, such as:  

• Website responsiveness and modern UX/UI
• Async / concurrent processes
• Computation optimization, at times with very low-latency requirements
• Cross-region replication and platform resiliency, with zero-downtime data migrations

You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to and participate in internal workshops, to continuously improve the engineering culture at Akur8, and in the recruitment of new Engineering talents.

Our back-end today runs on Python 3.11+/FastAPI/SQLAlchemy and uses PostgreSQL as its main storage solution. The front-end is developed on Angular 18, with NgRx & Tailwind, and we use Playwright for e2e test automation and Storybook for UI testing and documentation. All of our infrastructure is maintained in Terraform and hosted on AWS, leveraging managed services for caching (Redis), messaging, storing/hosting Docker containers etc… We value developer experience and strive to remain on top of technology to open up possibilities for innovation.

Our technology stack:

• Python 3.11+
• PostgreSQL
• Angular 18 (NgRx, Tailwind, Storybook)
• AWS
• Redis

Requirements

We’re looking for an innovative and rigorous mind that has a solid technical background and a track record of helping their team grow, possessing the following attributes :

• Master Degree (Bac+5) in Computer Science from a French top engineering school (such as Polytechnique, Telecom, Centrale Supelec, etc.)
• At least two years of experience as a software engineer
• Deep knowledge on at least one part of our tech stack, be it back-end development in Python or front-end with Angular/Typescript and Redux frameworks
• Experience developing features involving large volumes of data and optimizing architecture
• A desire to produce good quality code & a sound knowledge of software development best practices
• Understanding of client priorities & the need to find the right balance between fast delivery and code robustness
• A fluent level of spoken English

Solid professional experience with 

• complex and modern user interfaces (CSS)
• PostgreSQL / RDBMS
• Real-time / low-latency systems

are clear bonuses. Eagerness to learn what you don’t know already and willingness to onboard others on your own knowledge are the main driving factors for recruitment!

Important: You must possess an employment status : French or Schengen area nationality or a ‘carte de séjour’ that will allow work from our Paris office. We are equally open to the visa sponsorship of non-EU candidates as long as they are already in possession of their final diploma / attestation of their final academic results.

Benefits

As a newcomer, you’ll be joining a diverse, highly skilled and motivated team, with a strong Tech DNA, colleagues that are eager to share their knowledge and passion.

But it’s not all work, you’ll also be part of a dynamic team that enjoys spending time together and having fun, including karaoke, team lunches, playing sports as well as the occasional ‘happy hour’.

In addition to this, we will provide you with:

• Competitive salary + annual bonus
• Hybrid office / home office policy
• 25 days of paid holidays + RTT
• Gym membership with Gymlib
• On-site gym facilities / corporate sporting activities
• Excellent health insurance (including possibility of family coverage)
• Swile lunch vouchers
• Public transportation reimbursement + sustainable mobility allowance

• Relocation support
• Sponsored crèche access
• Free cafeteria with fresh fruit, drinks and snacks
• Great office in the heart of the 9th arrondissement of Paris