Commercial insurance is a trillion-dollar industry run out of Microsoft Outlook.
Kalepa is upending this.
Our state-of-the-art AI Copilot platform empowers underwriters to make smarter, faster, and more accurate decisions. Our AI is designed to deliver real results - insurers literally see massive improvements to their top and bottom lines as soon as they implement Copilot. That’s why our clients call Copilot “truly an underwriter’s dream” and proclaim that Copilot helps them “almost double the amount of accounts they can look at in the day."
Kalepas team members bring experience from top technology companies, including Facebook, Google, Amazon, Mastercard, and Uber. Kalepa is backed by leading VCs like IA Ventures and Inspired Capital.
Many organizations have a dusty list of corporate values that no one ever follows. Kalepa is not one of those companies. Our values are designed to unlock the potential of our employees.
Success at Kalepa is bred from five core principles:
In addition to our NY office, we have remote employees speaking 10+ languages across the globe. But we invest in bringing our people together both for regional meetups and global offsites (2021 - Playa Del Carmen | 2022 - Rome | 2023 - Buenos Aires | 2024 - Lisbon).
Kalepa’s culture isn’t for everyone, and that’s ok. But for the people who are a fit, they can’t imagine working elsewhere.
About the role
Kalepa is looking for a Backend Engineer with 3+ years of experience to lead our world-class software development for commercial insurers. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will solve interesting and challenging problems at the intersection of large and performant data pipelines, distributed systems, and robust infrastructure.
Team members are given full ownership over their projects and are expected to drive the project’s direction and maintain focus. The team works in a two-week sprint and collaborates with a small team of full-stack, data, ML, and DevOps engineers.
Tech Stack:
Back End: Python, Connexion
Front End: React + Query + Typescript
Development process: Docker
What you will be responsible for:
Working on distributed systems, creating scalable, fault-tolerant infrastructure
Building data-driven microservices leveraging RESTful APIs
Understanding customer business needs and translating them into specifications or code
Collaborate with a small team of full-stack, data, ML, and DevOps engineers
✅Apply ✅to us if you have:
⭐ Minimum of 3 years of experience
⭐ Have excellent development skills, including design, debugging, and problem-solving
⭐ You possess a bachelors or masters degree in computer science or a related field
⭐ We primarily use Python3 however are open to seeing your code in other OO languages (Java, C++, C#, etc.)
⭐ Experience with AWS as we work with serverless technologies and asynchronous workflow. (EC2, Lambda, etc.)
⭐ Have worked with relational databases with a preference for PostgreSQL
⭐ Excitement about using a comprehensive set of technologies, ultimately focused on finding the right tool for the job
⭐ Preference for an open, frank, and respectful communication style
Benefits:
Very competitive base salary
Significant equity options package (learn more https://carta.com/blog/equity-101-stock-option-basics/)
20 paid vacation days a year
Paid Bank Holidays
♀ Unlimited Sick Leave (+ parental leave)
Gym Reimbursement, LuxMed comprehensive package
Mobile phone bill reimbursement
Continued learning
Quarterly teams offsites in global locations
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Recruitment process in 10 quick steps complete within 1-2 weeks(yes, not the shortest, but if you love challenges, you’re in the right place. To reward that, you will always get clear & honest feedback within 24h top ⏰)
1⃣APPLICATION
Apply via the link and send us your CV (in English)
2⃣VERIFICATION
Within 24h, our recruiter will verify your CV and reach out to you.
3⃣ TASK
Based on your preference, we will send a task on the HackerRank platform - 3 tasks, 75 min to complete + you can choose a programming language
4⃣ PRELIMINARY CALL
~30-minute conversation with a recruiter - you will learn more about the company and our culture & we will learn more about you
5⃣TECHNICAL PHONE INTERVIEW
1h hands-on coding task with one of our Engineers
6⃣CULTURE FIT INTERVIEW
30-minute meeting to measure if you are a good match for our organization
7⃣FACE-TO-FACE STAGE
2h back and forth interview session. It contains a one-hour meeting about System Design & Architecture + two 30-minute meetings during which you will meet our PM/Chief of Staff & CEO!
8⃣REFERENCES
Uff, you are almost there... As part of our process, we hold 2-3 reference calls with individuals who have previously worked with you.
9⃣OFFER
We will send you a proposal for the offer and await your decision.
WELCOME
You will write code from day one
♀Gosia will take care of your recruitment process!
If your expectations identify with ours and you want to join our team - apply today