Back end Engineer (Poland, Remote)

About First Connect:

First Connect Insurance Services is a digital marketplace providing independent insurance agents access to top US carriers and the optionality necessary to grow their businesses. Agents can work with 130+ carriers, selling various insurance policies, including home, auto, small business, and more. We’re on a mission to overhaul the technology agents have access to, putting consumer-grade software at their fingertips. We’ve got thousands of active agents with hundreds joining monthly, and we plan to accelerate our growth. 

Role Overview:

What You’ll Do:

• Build and evolve data processing systems: Design and implement ETL pipelines that collect, transform, and deliver data from multiple sources (including agency portals) into usable product features.
• Turn data into insights: Translate raw insurance and agency data into meaningful metrics such as sales performance, inquiry volumes, geographic activity, and product distribution.
• Integrate and work with multiple data sources: Build and maintain integrations with external systems and ensure data consistency and reliability across pipelines.
• Collaborate in a fast-changing environment: Work closely with product in a highly iterative setup with no fixed long-term roadmap.
• Ensure engineering quality: Write clean, maintainable code with a strong focus on testing culture.
• Leverage modern tooling and AI: Use AI tools as part of the development process, treating them as an active part of the workflow.

We might be a match if:

• You have solid experience with Node.js, TypeScript, and NestJS
• You are comfortable working with data-heavy systems and SQL
• You have experience or strong interest in ETL pipelines and data transformation
• You are familiar with or open to working in cloud environments (AWS or similar)
• You know how to work with docker, docker-compose
• You value writing tests as a natural part of development, and you have quality-focused mindset
• You are comfortable working in fast-changing, ambiguous product environments
• You enjoy taking end-to-end ownership of features and problems
• You can communicate effectively in Polish and English
• You are open to using AI tools in everyday development work

You’ll get extra points for:

• Experience working in product-driven environments
• Ability to work end-to-end, including some frontend awareness
• Experience with React
• Experience with tools like Claude Code, Curser etc.
• Experience with data ingestion tools (e.g. Fivetran or similar)

Our tech-stack:

• General: JavaScript, TypeScript 
• Frontend: React, Vite, Chakra UI, Redux Toolkit, Playwright  
• Backend: node.js, NestJS, Express.js, PostgreSQL 
• Cloud Provider: aws, Azure 
• Other: Docker, kubernetes 

Recruitment process:

Our goal is to be thorough while respecting your time.

• Send us your CV – it's the best way for us to get to know you.
• Meet Karolina, our Recruiter for initial interview
• Join a technical interview with our Team Members
• Meet our team for a live coding interview
• Talk with Tomasz, our Hiring Manager
• Join Wojtek and Ola for final stage call

... and welcome aboard! 👋

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