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Head of Engineering

Berlin, Berlin, Germany€110,000 - €130,000 per yearEngineering

Job description

THE COMPANY

Embea is rebuilding life insurance based on current technology. Instead of going through brokers, you get insured in your favourite app or website. Get covered in seconds, thanks to our one-click checkout. Our vision is to get insurance out of the way, so people can enjoy life without worries.


We're looking for a Head of Engineering to lead our skilled engineering team in driving technical excellence at Embea. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with a strong technical background and proven experience in managing engineering teams. You'll work closely with our founders, who have built successful InsurTech startups and collaborate with other cross-functional industry leaders.

Salary range: €110,000 to €130,000 + Equity


YOUR MISSION

  • Drive Embea’s engineering vision and strategy

  • Lead a growing team of ambitious engineers while remaining hands-on

  • Bring best practices to optimize our development process and apply the latest technology to ensure the high-quality end product

  • Ensure the security and reliability of our systems

  • Foster a culture of excellence, learning and mutual respect

  • Plan internal & external resources, define hiring needs and lead recruiting activities

Job requirements

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

  • Proven leadership and team management skills, including experience in scaling engineering teams

  • Strong understanding of business goals and ability to align technology with them

  • Track record of building scalable, API-first software products from scratch

  • Previous experience in an early-stage company or building things from scratch in a rapidly developing and scaling agile organization

  • Deep understanding of event-driven system design, service-oriented and microservices architectural patterns, troubleshooting methods, and best practices

  • Production experience with Kotlin and/or Java

  • Experience in setting up and managing CI/CD and overall software infrastructure

  • Comfortable making decisions and advocating for them

  • Hands-on mentality

  • Experience in Insurance/FinTech is a huge plus


WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

  • An equity participation with transparent & employee-friendly terms

  • Flexible work hours, the freedom to set your own schedule

  • Hybrid Working Environment: Real office or home office? You decide! You should be able to come to our Berlin office from time to time

  • Go on a retreat: Become a digital nomad for a whole month once per year and work remotely from any location

  • A company culture based on mutual trust and respect

  • A structured onboarding plan for your successful start

  • A diverse, non-ideological work environment that welcomes everyone

  • A personal development budget of €1,000 per year

  • Free choice of laptop and other hardware

  • A relocation package with visa support for those who need it

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Berlin, Berlin, Germany
€110,000 - €130,000 per year
Engineering

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