Senior Backend Engineer (m/f/x)

<p>CLARK Group is one of the world's leading insurtechs. As the first unicorn company from Frankfurt, we are on the<strong> mission to become Europe's best insurance advisor.</strong> We develop technological solutions and mobile apps that enable our customers to manage, compare and optimize their insurance policies online in the most convenient way. The digital user experience is complemented by personal advice from trained experts. In total, CLARK Group includes around 30 brands offering the <strong>best possible insurance experience to more than 2 million customers</strong> in six European markets.</p> <p>The advantages of our innovative technology and our customer-focused culture unite us as one group. We are supported by investors such as Allianz X, Portage, White Star Capital, Yabeo and Tencent. Every day, <strong>over 700 employees from more than 40 nations</strong> in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the UK, France and the Netherlands shape the digital insurance world of tomorrow. Become a part of this international team and join us on our path to success.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>As our Senior BackEnd Engineer (m/f/x), you will be</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Playing</strong> a central role in the design and development of our backend system and architecture.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Contributing</strong> actively to product management and influencing our features right from the start.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Lifting</strong> the intelligence of our robo advisor and the efficiency of our insurance operations team.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Interacting closely</strong> with colleagues who use your software to service our customers.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Conceptualising and delivering</strong> features on a platform that will soon serve &gt; 500,000 customers.</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>What we look for</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>A problem solver: </strong>You love solving problems and approach obstacles in a logical and pragmatic manner.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>An agile thinker: </strong>To put it more you have a positive attitude, willingness to fail, and thirst for knowledge. </p> </li> <li> <p><strong>A team player: </strong>You, even being an individual contributor, think about team goals and help achieve them.</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>What you ideally have</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>A degree in a related field and more than 4 years of experience in software engineering.</p> </li> <li> <p>Solid understanding of the principles of backend engineering, domain modeling and core web technologies.</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience with Elixir and Phoenix, or barring that, an open mind and willingness to invest in building those skills.</p> </li> <li> <p>The modern software architecture and software design principles are nothing new to you. </p> </li> <li> <p>You have a sound knowledge of cloud infrastructure and provisioning, especially using AWS.</p> </li> <li> <p>Solid grasp of SQL and relational Databases, specifically PostgreSQL.</p> </li> <li> <p>Understanding and applied experience of Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment.</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience with Erlang/OTP is a great asset.</p> </li> <li> <p>And finally experience with Javascript Frontend Frameworks especially with React and React Native are nice to have.</p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Why CLARK?</strong></p> <ul> <li>You are part of a leading global insurtech and change the insurance industry</li> <li>A multicultural environment with international colleagues from 43+ different backgrounds.</li> <li>Hybrid working models and flexible working hours</li> <li>30 days holiday &amp; 2 days impact days</li> <li>Extensive range of exclusive discounts for employees</li> <li>Training and personal development</li> <li>Support for personal voluntary activities</li> <li>Free drinks, fresh fruit and tasty snacks</li> <li>Cultural initiatives and team events</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>At CLARK we embrace diversity.</p> <p>We are creating the ideal work environment for dedicated and talented people, no matter their ethnicity, identity, religion and age - we aim at giving everybody the same chances and opportunities.</p> <p>Sounds exciting? You have no idea! We’re looking forward to reading your application.</p>