Kalepa

Tech Lead Manager (Europe)

Europe

$156,000 – $204,000Compensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Insurance Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Software DevelopmentIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Hybrid
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Base Salary: $156K - $204K
  • Equity: 0.05% to 0.2%

Kalepa is disrupting the trillion-dollar commercial insurance industry with its AI Copilot platform. This platform empowers underwriters to make smarter, faster, and more accurate decisions, leading to significant improvements in insurer profitability. Kalepa’s team members come from top technology companies like Facebook, Google, Amazon, Mastercard, and Uber, and are backed by leading VCs. The company values Hustle & Grit, Customer Focus, Meritocracy, Transparency, and Experimentation. Kalepa operates with a hybrid work model, including regional meetups and global offsites (previous locations include Playa Del Carmen, Rome, Buenos Aires, and Lisbon).

Requirements

  • Experience as a Tech Lead/Manager
  • Proven ability to lead and grow a team of engineers (4-5 people)
  • Strong hands-on software engineering skills
  • Experience with [Specific technologies will be listed here if available - currently missing]

Responsibilities

  • Lead a small team of experienced engineers.
  • Dive deep into technical problems and provide guidance.
  • Effectively delegate responsibilities and manage team workload.
  • Cultivate a results-driven, high-performance team environment.
  • Contribute to the design and development of the AI Copilot platform.
  • Mentor and develop talented engineers.

Company Information

About Kalepa:

Kalepa is upending the commercial insurance industry with its state-of-the-art AI Copilot platform. Our AI is designed to deliver real results – insurers literally see massive improvements to their top and bottom lines as soon as they implement Copilot. Clients describe Copilot as “an underwriter’s dream” and report almost doubling the number of accounts they can review daily.

Our Values:

  • Hustle & Grit: Relentless pursuit of excellence.
  • Customer Focus: Prioritizing client growth and efficiency.
  • Meritocracy: Rewarding exceptional results with rapid promotions and compensation growth.
  • Transparency: Honest communication and collaboration.
  • Experimentation: Rapid testing and iteration to find solutions.

Location:

Kalepa has offices in New York and employs remote team members across the globe, speaking 10+ languages.

Application Instructions

  • [Instructions on how to apply will be added here if available - currently missing]

Skills

Software Engineering
Technical Leadership
Team Management
Mentoring
Problem-Solving
Design and Development

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

Benefits

Competitive salary
Significant equity options package
100% covered medical, 100% covered vision and dental
20 days of PTO a year.
Global team offsites
Healthy living/gym stipend.
Mobile phone bill stipend
Continuing education credits
Home office stipend

Risks

Competition from other AI-powered platforms could erode Kalepa's market share.
Regulatory scrutiny may arise from AI reliance in underwriting decisions.
Resource strain from new MGA formation could impact Kalepa's core SaaS platform.

Differentiation

Kalepa's Copilot platform combines AI and human intelligence for precise risk assessment.
The company offers a SaaS model, enhancing underwriting efficiency for commercial insurers.
Kalepa's new MGA focuses on small and mid-market policyholders with exclusive broker partnerships.

Upsides

Increased AI adoption in underwriting aligns with Kalepa's Copilot capabilities.
InsurTech partnerships offer collaboration opportunities with traditional insurers for Kalepa.
Growing demand for tailored insurance products benefits Kalepa's customized solutions for SMBs.

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