Jobs, fresher vacancy - Staff Engineer • UK

Company: artificial.

UK

Role BackgroundWe are looking for a Staff Engineer to join our collaborative team of engineers, to focus on driving the success and development of our market leading disruptive technology. As one of our team members you’ll be focusing on developing robust and scalable features for our Contract Builder platform, optimising the application for maximum speed and efficiency, whilst keeping an eye on the scalability and stability of our product.Bringing your years of experience in software development as well as product development, this role would be particularly of interest to you having come from a previous start up or scale up environment. About ArtificialWe’re building technology for the next generation of insurers.At Artificial, we're not just building software. We're reshaping the future of the insurance industry. Our mission is clear – to leverage the best of today's technology and automation, revolutionising how insurers and brokers operate. By removing the mundane and repetitive, we're paving the way for innovation, efficiency, and most importantly – human-centric solutions. You’ll be working with talented people, using the latest technology in an environment where learning is supported. As an outcomes-focused business, taking ownership is not only expected but embraced, meaning the opportunity to create meaningful change is within your power.In 2024 we secured £8M in Series A+ funding, led by Europe’s premier publicly listed fintech fund, Augmentum Fintech, with participation from existing investors MS&AD Ventures and FOMCAP IV. Join us, and take the chance to be a part of something that will change the landscape of insurance for generations.RequirementsYour Role and Responsibilities Technology Stack: Our application uses TypeScript and React for the front end. We operate on AWS with a focus on serverless solutions, ensuring our application is scalable and efficient. For testing, we rely on Cypress. Product Development: Work on enhancing and stabilising our product, ensuring it's scalable and efficient. Take the lead in feature development, refactoring, and overall product improvements. Team Collaboration: Interact with a multidisciplinary team to ensure a cohesive product experience. Mentoring: As the team grows, you'll have opportunities to guide and assist newer members, helping them integrate and understand our standards and processes. About You 8+ years of experience in software development, ideally in a startup environment. Proficiency in modern JavaScript, TypeScript, NodeJS, and React. Experience building SPAs and NodeJS backend solutions. Ability to collaborate with designers to review and implement UI/UX designs. Knowledge of AWS services, particularly DynamoDB, Lambda, and other serverless technologies. We especially want to hear from you if you have Collaborative skills with an emphasis on product quality. Experience in insurtech, insurance or related industries. Strong problem-solving skills. Experience in a distributed work environment. Benefits Competitive base salary Private medical insurance Income protection insurance Life insurance of 4 * base salary Team social events and company parties Salary exchange on pension and nursery fees Access to Maji, the financial wellbeing platform Milestone Birthday Bonus and a Life Events leave policy Generous holiday allowance of 28 days plus national holidays Home office and equipment allowance, and a company MacBook Learning allowance and leave to attend conferences or take exams YuLife employee benefits, including EAP and bereavement helplines For each new hire, we plant a tree through our partnership with Ecologi Action The best coffee machine in London, handmade in Italy and imported just for us!