Senior Software Engineer (m/f/d) // Open for Remote

About us

Getsafe is reinventing insurance. The insurtech startup from Heidelberg is creating technology to make insurance simple, transparent, and fair: With just a few clicks, customers can learn about, buy, and manage insurance conveniently on their smartphone. Getsafe sees itself as a technology company that is active in the insurance sector - not the other way around. Together with renowned partners such as Munich Re and leading venture capital investors, Getsafe is bringing the concept of multi-line insurance into the digital age in a consumer-friendly way.

Who are we looking for:

As one of the fastest growing tech companies in Europe, we’re always looking for ambitious employees with a pioneering spirit. Together, we are changing one of the largest industries in the world – the insurance industry.

Join the challenge: We grow together!

We develop individually but grow together. To achieve this, we demand a lot of ourselves. We always strive to create a fantastic and encouraging working atmosphere as well as a positive leadership culture and offer many career development opportunities. Our vision is to be one of the very best employers.

Your Mission:

  • You collaborate with a cross-functional team to build game-changing technology and hold ownership over your area to define and show off your expertise
  • You use your technical expertise to help product teams define that next MVP
  • You collaborate with the team to create solid, consistent, and scalable tech
  • You drive engineering excellence via best practices such as code reviews, automated tests, continuous integration, etc
  • You help grow our team by mentoring others and contributing to interviews
  • You get the opportunity to join a fast-growing startup and disrupt a major industry, to take on new challenges and expand your area of expertise

Our Tech Stack:
  • PostgreSQL
  • Ruby on Rails
  • React, React Native, Next.js and TypeScript
  • Heroku and AWS

Our HQ is in Heidelberg, where most of our team is based, but we’re open to having you be a remote member of the team as well as long as you are located in Germany or the UK.

About You:

  • You have experience 5+ years of experience shipping production quality software
  • You have experience working within a cross-functional setting consisting of Product Managers, Designers, Marketers, Data Scientists, and others
  • You are excited about revolutionizing a centuries-old industry
  • You know how to test, what to test, and take responsibility for code reliability
  • You can balance code quality with development speed and business need
  • You communicate complex ideas in a clear and concise manner
  • You are not afraid to go the extra mile for the benefit of your team members
  • You are an English speaker with professional working proficiency

You can look forward to:

  • You work in a fast, flexible and value-oriented company with flat hierarchies and helpful colleagues
  • A positive, focused, appreciative, and goal-oriented atmosphere. Getsafe is shaped by each and every one of us. We are a close-knit team and host after work events and foosball tournaments. Our working environment is our heart and soul
  • A competitive remuneration package with trust-based working hours as well as sustainable career and development opportunities. We invest in your growth
  • Various benefits, such as a welcome gift, an insurance voucher, an "Employees Recruit Employees" premium payment, Rocket Internet discounts and much more
  • Support for relocation as well as free German classes, if needed
  • Modern and spacious rooms kitted out with the best equipment offer you all the possibilities to work freely. We have adjustable tables, comfortable couches, community areas and even a roof terrace – what do you feel like doing today?
  • Do you live further away? No problem: You will receive a job ticket from Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH. Our office is located near Heidelberg city centre and the railway station, with excellent transport connections!
  • Free drinks, snacks, muesli, yogurt and fresh fruit await you, including great conversations in the kitchen

Join Getsafe and grow with us!

We are looking forward to your application.
Please apply online only, with an indication whether you are interested in a remote position or an onsite position.
 
Your contact person at Getsafe is: Ana Hanssen.