[Remote] Senior Backend Engineer (USA/Canada) at Kalepa

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Insurtech, Artificial Intelligence, SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess a minimum of 5 years of relevant software engineering experience, with excellent development skills in design, debugging, and problem-solving. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field is required. Proficiency in Python 3 is preferred, but experience with other object-oriented languages like Java, C++, or C# is also valued. Experience with AWS, particularly serverless technologies and asynchronous workflows (EC2, Lambda), is necessary, along with experience working with relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL. A strong background in building distributed systems for scalable, fault-tolerant infrastructure and data-driven microservices is essential.

Responsibilities

As a core engineer, you will work on cutting-edge technologies including NLP, firmographic data, and entity resolution. You will solve complex problems at the intersection of large and performant data pipelines, distributed systems, machine learning models, and robust infrastructure. Collaboration with a global team of full-stack, data, ML, and DevOps engineers is expected as you contribute to a greenfield opportunity with significant impact.

Skills

Backend Engineering

Python

Java

Cloud Computing

AWS

GCP

Azure

Databases

SQL

NoSQL

APIs

Microservices

System Design

Problem Solving

Communication

Kalepa

AI decision support platform for underwriters

About Kalepa

Kalepa provides a platform called Copilot that helps underwriters in the commercial insurance market assess risks and exposures of businesses. By combining artificial intelligence with human insights, it enables more accurate pricing and underwriting, which helps insurance companies reduce losses and improve efficiency. The platform operates on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, where clients pay subscription fees for access. Kalepa aims to enhance underwriting processes and improve the performance of insurance providers.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2018Year Founded

$13.6MTotal Funding

SERIES_ACompany Stage

Enterprise Software, AI & Machine Learning, Financial ServicesIndustries

11-50Employees