Engineering Team Lead

At Fairmatic, we're on a mission to make roads safer, one fleet at a time.

Fairmatic is revolutionizing the auto insurance industry by using data and AI to personalize options and incentivize safe driving with savings. Our predictive risk models have been trained with 200 billion miles of driving data and tested with hundreds of thousands of paying drivers.

Fairmatic's leadership team includes serial entrepreneurs, insurance industry innovators, and startup veterans who have raised over $88M in funding in less than a year.

We seek an exceptional Engineering Team Lead to drive our claims and core systems development. This role offers the opportunity to impact a critical aspect of our business significantly. You'll be at the forefront of innovation, building and leading a high-performance team essential to our company's success and growth.
A day in the life:
Architect and lead the development of our claims system
Build and lead a new, elite engineering team capable of tackling diverse, complex challenges
Foster positive relationships through collaboration with cross-functional teams across global sites
Balance hands-on development with strategic leadership, optimizing for both velocity and quality
Partner closely with product teams to understand and implement critical features in the claims domain
Drive architectural decisions, system design, and technology choices that shape our platform's future
Champion engineering best practices and innovative solutions across the company
Mentor and grow team members, aligning their professional development with company goals
Exemplify and foster Fairmatic’s humble, collaborative, and impact-obsessed culture
What you will need:
7+ years of engineering experience, with 3+ years in an early-stage startup environment
2+ years of team leadership experience, demonstrating the ability to hire and grow high-performing teams
BA/BSc degree in Computer Science or equivalent field
Excellent communication skills and ability to work with diverse, global teams
Proactive mindset to drive change and push for innovative solutions
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to navigate complex technical challenges
Strong background in software architecture and system design for scalable, cloud-based applications
Proficiency in Python or any similar OO programming languageExpertise in DBs, including SQL, NoSQL, and Big data systems
Understanding of cloud platforms (preferably AWS) and DevOps best-practicesKnowledge of web development and ability to lead full-stack developers