Software Engineer (Python)
Zego, United Kingdom
Job Description
We’re a commercial motor insurer on a mission to save people time and money. From scooter delivery riders to private hire taxi drivers, our customers are our driving force. We’re making insurance fairer and more human for every one of them.
When we started back in 2016, we knew that traditional insurance held businesses back. It was too complicated, too expensive and too time consuming. So we set out to change things, building insurance solutions that empower professional drivers throughout the UK and Europe.
So far, we’ve raised over $200 million in funding. We’ve grown from a scrappy start-up into an industry changing organisation, and there’s plenty more to come.
That’s where you come in
We are looking for a Software Engineer to help us work across a number of different projects within our Digital Onboarding and In-life team which deals with every aspect of our customer’s interaction with us, be that on web or mobile.
We build microservices using Python. We use Protobuf and gRPC for inter-service communication, RESTful APIs and GraphQL for our external interfaces. We deploy using Kubernetes and a variety of AWS services (S3, RDS, Kinesis, DynamoDB, etc). We use tools like Sentry, Datadog and Honeycomb to monitor running services and Snowflake for data warehousing. We adhere to the principles of CI and CD, and automate every part of the deployment process.
It is an exciting time to join, and you’ll partner with world class engineers, data scientists and product managers to help make Zego the best loved Insurtech in the world.
What you will be doing
- Working on a variety of exciting and innovative applications that either support our customers directly (such as our in-life and self service features) or support our internal teams (customer services) to support our customers.
- Solve problems with software across the whole lifecycle from inception through to product and technical requirements, architectural design, development, shipping, operation and ongoing evolution.
- Build reliable, well-tested, resilient, and observable software.
- Collaborate with Product Managers and across teams to design solutions that make a real business impact and bring new products and features to the market.
What you will need to be successful
- You have delivered production applications in Python
- You are able to write clean, performant Python code and perform code reviews
- You see challenges as an opportunity to succeed
- You are keen to help your team and the wider Zego community whenever possible
- You have a collaborative approach to your way of working
- You enjoy solving problems in a cross-functional, diverse and distributed team across the whole software development lifecycle.
Other nice-to-have skills or interests include
- You have experience working with AWS and a variety of AWS services
- You possess a working knowledge of database technologies including using SQL or an ORM/ODM
- You have experience with Docker and Kubernetes
What’s it like to work at Zego?
Joining Zego is a career-defining move. People go further here, reaching their full potential to achieve extraordinary things.
We’re spread throughout the UK and Europe, and united by our drive to get things done. We’re proud of our company and our culture a friendly and inclusive space where we can lift each other up and celebrate our wins every day.
Together, we’re setting the bar higher, delivering exceptional work that makes a difference. Our people are the most important part of our story, and everyone here plays a role. There’s loads of room to learn and grow, and you’ll get the freedom to steer your career wherever you want.
You’ll work alongside a talented group who embrace each other's differences and aren’t afraid of a challenge. We recognise our achievements, learn from our mistakes, and help each other to be the best we can be. Together, we’re making insurance matter.
How we work
We believe that teams work better when they have time to collaborate and space to get things done. We call it Zego Hybrid.
Our hybrid way of working is unique. We don't mandate fixed office days. Instead, we foster a flexible approach that empowers every Zegon to perform at their best. We ask you to spend at least one day a week in our central London office (next to Liverpool Street). You have the flexibility to choose the day that works best for you and your team. We cover the costs for all company-wide events (3 per year), and also provide a separate hybrid contribution to help pay towards other travel costs. We think it’s a good mix of collaborative face time and flexible home-working, setting us up to achieve the right balance between work and lif