Senior Software Engineer - Backend - Enablement

At Fairmatic, we’re on a mission to make roads safer—one fleet at a time. We’re revolutionizing auto insurance with AI and data-driven insights, offering personalized options that reward safe driving with meaningful savings. Our predictive risk models, trained on 200 billion miles of driving data, have been tested by hundreds of thousands of drivers, proving their real-world impact. Our leadership team brings together serial entrepreneurs, insurance industry pioneers, and seasoned startup veterans—raising over $88M in funding in under a year. We’re an insurtech company with AI at our core—but at Fairmatic, AI isn’t just for engineers. We believe everyone can elevate their workflow with the latest AI tools. Join our global team of curious, adaptable technologists and problem-solvers who are passionate about making a real-world difference! We're actively seeking a Senior Software Engineer ( Backend ) to join our dynamic Enablement team. This team spearheads the architectural design of the entire Submission & Policy lifecycle process. Our focus is on crafting robust systems, services, and components to deliver a seamlessly scalable, efficient, and cutting-edge experience for both internal stakeholders and external users. In this role, you'll play a pivotal part in shaping the core NSM metrics that drive business operations and enhance profitability at Fairmatic. If you're passionate about leveraging your backend expertise to make a tangible impact on critical business objectives, we'd love to hear from you. A day in the life:

Designing and developing scalable, high-performing products, features, and platforms with a focus on observability and monitoring.

Partnering closely with Product Management and cross-functional teams to iterate on features, leveraging customer and partner feedback.

Crafting code that aligns with our internal standards for style, maintainability, and best practices, and advocating for these standards through code review.

Independently shipping new features and enhancements. 

Collaborating with the engineering team on larger projects, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Contributing to and adhering to our workflow process, ensuring smooth project execution.

Embodying Fairmatic's values of humility, collaboration, and a relentless focus on impact, both in your work and interactions with colleagues.

If you feel we’re describing you, it was meant to be:

3 - 5 years of experience in backend development, including designing, building, and maintaining scalable, reliable, and robust systems.

Strong proficiency in server-side languages like Java, Python or Golang.

Expertise in building and optimizing RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL services.

Deep understanding of databases (both relational and non-relational) such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and experience with ORM frameworks.

Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure, and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.

Solid grasp of system design principles, architecture patterns, and best practices for distributed systems and microservices.

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and version control (Git).Proficiency in optimizing system performance, debugging, and solving complex problems in large-scale applications.

Experience working in Agile development environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.