Intermediate-Senior Fullstack Engineer - InsurTech (m/f/d)

Fullstack Engineer - InsurTech (m/f/d)

Remote (South Africa Only) | Full Time | Development Team

Hired Through Project Y

This role is recruited through Project Y on behalf of our client — a fast-growing European insurtech company building modern, data-driven software that transforms how insurance claims are managed. They combine excellent UX, deep technical expertise, and innovative loss-adjusting technology.

Project Y connects exceptional South African talent with global job opportunities while enabling candidates to work remotely from South Africa.

About the Company

Our client develops next-generation insurance software used across Europe. Their mission is to modernize claims management through intuitive digital products, scalable services, and data-driven decision making. They work on complex real-world challenges and maintain a culture of strong engineering and user-centric design.

Core Responsibilities

• Collaborate within cross-functional teams to understand customer needs and build impactful solutions

• Lead your own projects within a small, highly skilled development team

• Drive the full product lifecycle: idea, design, prototyping, execution, deployment

• Build and maintain highly available, scalable services

• Contribute across backend, frontend, architecture, and infrastructure

• Identify opportunities to reduce complexity and improve team velocity

What We Value

• Curiosity and passion for solving complex problems

• High standards for engineering quality and best practices

• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments

• Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical teams

• Proactive and pragmatic approach to software development

• Experience with the tech stack below or willingness to learn quickly

Requirements

• 3+ years of engineering experience in startups or high-growth environments

• Experience building B2B software is preferred

• Strong understanding of user experience and system-level thinking

• Passion for pair programming and clean architecture

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Tech Stack

• Languages: TypeScript

• Frontend: React, React Native

• Backend: Node.js

• Infrastructure: AWS

• 100% serverless: AWS DynamoDB, AWS Lambda, AWS API Gateway

Why Join This Company

• Work on cutting-edge products transforming the insurance industry

• Small team where your contributions directly shape the product

• Culture built on pragmatism, innovation, and proactivity

• Opportunity to grow across the full technology stack

• Fast-paced environment suited for engineers who like to ship and see results

Benefits

• Fully remote role (South Africa-based only)

• Motivated, international engineering team

• Dynamic environment where ideas matter

• Experience all stages of a scaling tech company

• Opportunity to contribute to a product with industry-wide impact

• Competitive salary package

• Flexible working hours

Apply Now, We’d Love to Hear From You!