With more than 3M customers, €880M in gross written premiums across Europe, and a team of over 1.000 people, Prima is one of the most successful insurtech player in the world. Prima leverage on technology to accomplish one mission: to give customers a great experience at great prices.

Launched in 2015, in 2020 Prima became the market leader in the online motor sector in Italy, redesigning and digitalising the entire insurance value chain by building from scratch its own tech platforms on the most advanced tech stack and data analytics capabilities.
Prima is backed by the most prestigious financial institutions in the world. Goldman Sachs and The Blackstone Group, invested in 2018 in the largest venture capital round ever made in Italy at that time. The Carlyle Group is also part of the shareholders since 2022.
In 2021, Prima launched the Home and Family product and is on a journey to become a one stop shop for customers willing to buy insurance products.
In 2022, Prima started an international expansion: we currently have a team of more than 90 professionals in London and more than 60 in Madrid, expanding both the UK and Spanish markets.

We are Prima, and we can’t wait to see where our journey takes us next.

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Prima

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Fancy helping us shape the future of motor insurance?

Prima could be the place for you.

Since 2015, we’ve been using our love of data and tech to rethink motor insurance and bring drivers a great experience at a great price. Our story began in Italy, where we’ve quickly become the number one online motor insurance provider. In fact, we’re trusted by over 5 million drivers. And now we’re expanding to help millions more drivers in the UK and Spain.

To help fuel that growth, we need a Backend Engineer to join our dynamic teams.

This team is the beating heart of Prima.

You’ll be joining over +350 engineers across software development, infrastructure, operations and security. Fueled by curiosity, experimentation and collaboration, you’ll help deliver scalable, impactful solutions that shape the future of insurance.

Excited to make an impact? Here are the details

What You’ll Do

Architect, design, develop, and maintain scalable and consistent services, writing reusable, modular, and maintainable code aligned with industry best practices.Collaborate closely with stakeholders, product managers, and engineering managers to translate business requirements into effective software solutions, define timelines, and estimate effort.Perform code reviews, enforce coding standards, troubleshoot and debug complex issues, and ensure high code quality and performance.Stay up to date with new technologies and tools, drive their adoption when appropriate, and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and team growth.

What We’re Looking For

Extensive experience in backend development, with solid knowledge of event-driven architectures, microservices, and domain-driven design.Strong English communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.Self-motivated, proactive, and accountable, with strong problem-solving skills and a growth mindset.Experience working in an Agile environment.

Nice-to-Have

Good knowledge of functional programming languages.Professional experience with Rust and/or Elixir.First-hand experience of test-driven development (TDD), Event-Sourcing and CQRS.Experience with messaging systems such as RabbitMQ or Kafka.

£50,000 - £95,000 a year

Why You’ll Love It Here

We want to make Prima a happy and empowering place to work. So if you decide to join us, you can expect plenty of perks.

🤸 Work Your Way: Enjoy full flexibility – work from home, the office or a mix of both. Plus, work from anywhere for up to 30 days a year.

🏁 Grow with us: We may move fast at Prima, but we move together. Get access to learning resources, mentorship and a growth plan tailored to you.

🌈 Thrive and perform: Your best work begins when you feel your best. Enjoy private healthcare, gym discounts, wellbeing programs and mental health support.

Think you’re a match? Apply now.

At Prima, we celebrate uniqueness. If you don’t meet every requirement but are passionate about this role, we still want to hear from you. Innovation thrives on diverse perspectives.

Prima is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Need accommodations during the process? Email us at accessible.recruiting@prima.it. Let’s build the future of insurance, together.

Back End Engineer

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