Python
React
AWS
Tech Lead Manager (Europe)
Overview
Kalepa is looking for a Tech Lead/Manager to lead a small team of experienced engineers. This role is a blend of hands-on software engineering and leadership.
Job Description
Kalepa is upending the commercial insurance industry with its state-of-the-art AI Copilot platform, empowering underwriters to make smarter, faster, and more accurate decisions. Kalepa's team members bring experience from top technology companies, including Facebook, Google, Amazon, Mastercard, and Uber. Kalepa is backed by leading VCs like IA Ventures and Inspired Capital.
Responsibilities
- - 6+ years of relevant software engineering experience, with at least 1 year dedicated to full-time engineering team management
- - Proven track record in managing complex, cross-functional projects across multiple teams
- - Skilled at hiring talented engineers at various levels and building high-performing teams
- - Ability to make strategic trade-offs to deliver high-quality code in a fast-paced, scaling environment
- - Strong development and system design skills, with experience in Python, React, and AWS as a plus
- - Adept at optimizing APIs and SQL queries for performance
- - Familiar with monitoring tools such as DataDog, Sentry, or similar services
- - Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or a related field
Required Skills
- - 6+ years of relevant software engineering experience, with at least 1 year dedicated to full-time engineering team management
- - Proven track record in managing complex, cross-functional projects across multiple teams
- - Skilled at hiring talented engineers at various levels and building high-performing teams
- - Ability to make strategic trade-offs to deliver high-quality code in a fast-paced, scaling environment
- - Strong development and system design skills, with experience in Python, React, and AWS as a plus
- - Adept at optimizing APIs and SQL queries for performance
- - Familiar with monitoring tools such as DataDog, Sentry, or similar services
- - Bachelors or Masters degree in computer science or a related field
Benefits
- - Very competitive salary (based on experience level)
- - Significant equity options package
- - Work with an ambitious, smart, global, and fun team to transform a $1T global industry
- - 20 days of PTO a year
- - Global team offsites
- - Kalepa covers luxmed private health insurance for individuals and families
- - Healthy living/gym stipend
- -Mobile phone bill stipend
- - Continuing education credits
- - Global team off-sites (2021 - Playa del Carmen, 2022 - Rome, 2023 - Buenos Aires, 2024 - Lisbon)
About the company
Copilot - our AI-powered underwriting software - helps commercial and specialty insurers better serve businesses with more accurate pricing and relevant coverage. It’s a win-win for insurers and businesses alike.