Engineering Manager App (JS)
ABOUT DESCARTES UNDERWRITING
Descartes was born out of the conviction that climate change calls for a revolutionary approach in insurance to better protect corporations, governments, and vulnerable communities. We offer a new generation of parametric insurance that builds resilience against the full spectrum of climate and emerging risks. Utilizing Machine Learning and real-time monitoring from satellite imagery & IoT, our state-of-the-art climate tech provides innovative coverage for all trade sectors, in all regions of the world. After a successful Series B raise of $120M USD, Descartes Underwriting is proud to be recognized among the French Tech Next40. With a growing corporate client base (150+ and counting) - our diverse team operates out of our global offices headquartered in Paris and based in Singapore, Sydney, New York, Denver, Atlanta, London, and soon Madrid.
ABOUT YOUR ROLE
Due to our consistent growth, we are seeking to expand our Data, Software and DevOps team. We are searching for an Engineering Manager App to start our full stack project, recruit developer and manage a team from 4 to 8. You will oversee:
The creation of our full stack project from scratch
The direction of solutions to intern and external users
The processes to make each individual software engineer excel at their work
π KEY MISSIONS π
Work closely with other managers to set the direction and goals
Recruit and follow a dedicated engineering team
Provide a strong technical direction for the full stack team
Ensure compliance to internal standards and practices
Present the progress and goals
Contribute to the technical roadmap through architecture meetings, design documents
Lead & coach your engineer team to consistently deliver according to their roadmap
Provide expertise to help your team
- Contribute and guide team to develop, optimize and update software for:
Data collection, preparation and visualization
Export of outputs adapted to users
Monitoring of contracts and associated data
- Contribute and guide team to support, test and correct the tools of:
Continuous development and continuous integration (CD/CI)
Data storage
Version management of scrips, codes, languages and computer systems
Modularization and containerization of IT solutions
Connection to external and internal API’s
- To participate in:
The assessment and definition of user needs
The choice of technical solutions
Discussions with IT partners
Improving the skills of technical staff
Managing the access and rights of users of internal tools
TECH STACK π₯οΈ
Cloud provider: GCP
Code versioning tool: Git + Gitlab
OS: Linux
Code base: JS framework to define
EQUIPMENT π±οΈ
Laptop: premium DELL XPS 15
OS: you decide between Ubuntu or WSL2:Ubuntu
ABOUT YOU
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS π©π»π¨π»
[Management skills]
3 year of managing experience or project management
Tech roadmap and MVP critical path definition
Scoping and identifying solutions with business team
Handling human interactions between tech and business
[Hard skills]
5 years of experiences as a software engineer
Solid knowledge in JS
Solid engineering background
Experience in a microservices architecture
Good knowledge with Docker
Solid knowledge production development workflow (code reviews, git policy, TDD)
Fluent in English and in French
MINDSET π₯
Strong interest with climate issue (it’s not a hoax, many people suffer from it)
Being comfortable to work alongside corporate insurers (some still wear suits π)
You enjoy CI/CD automation (or at least appreciate the elegance of a well-crafted pipeline)
Willingness to manage junior developers (you will lead the team to excellence as we grow π¬)
Strong team spirit and ability to work (you’ll have to review code and provide feedback)
Rigorous, creative and meticulous mind (we handle large insurance, we take our time)
Strong desire to learn (there’s no limitation to the tech used, we’re happy to test and learn new tools)
Eagerness to work in a multi-cultural environment (policies and teams are from all around the world πΊοΈ)
WHY JOIN DESCARTES UNDERWRITING?
Join a company with a true purpose – help us help our clients be more resilient towards climate risks;
Commitment from Descartes to its staff of continued learning and development (think annual seminars, training etc.);
Work in a collaborative & professional environment;
Be part of an international team that values diversity;
Benefit from a nice referral scheme for successfully referring peers;
You can benefit from a hybrid work mode thanks to our telecommuting agreement.
HOW TO APPLY
You may check off several but not necessarily all the expected boxes? Motivation and feeling are key elements for us!
If you want to develop your skills and work in a friendly start-up atmosphere, don't hesitate and send us your application! https://www.descartesunderwriting.com/careers/
At Descartes Underwriting, we are committed to fighting against all forms of discrimination and for equal opportunities. We foster an inclusive work environment that respects all differences.
With equal skills, all our positions are open to people with disabilities.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Step 1: Call and HR Interview with our Talent Recruiter
Step 2: Technical project submitted via GitHub
Step 3: Technical interview
Step 4: Manager interview
Step 5: Final round interview with the team
(Candidates can opt to have the manager interview before the technical project and interview)