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Technical Lead - Software Engineer (Full Stack) Bristol

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Salary: £100,000 - £130,000 | Location: Bristol, UK (Hybrid)

About the Company

My client is a pioneering InsurTech specialising in cyber reinsurance, delivering advanced analytic's and underwriting solutions that transform cyber risk management. Their skilled, collaborative team thrives on data science and engineering innovation.

The Role: Technical Lead

We're seeking a hands-on Technical Lead to drive platform development, build and lead a high-performing engineering team, and integrate advanced risk modelling into their cyber reinsurance platform. This role requires 10+ years' experience in software engineering, including 5+ years in leadership, preferably in insurance or financial services.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Development: Architect and develop acyber reinsurance platform, incorporating:
Reinsurance submission ingestion, policy administration, cyber risk modelling, portfolio optimisation, and advanced reporting.
Team Leadership: Build and manage a high-performance engineering team across HPC, data engineering, and web development.
Collaboration: Work closely with data science and modelling teams to integrate analytical models.
Scaling Strategy: Expand the platform across new business lines.
Hands-On Contribution: Remain actively involved in the codebase, solving technical challenges and mentoring the team.

Qualifications & Skills

10+ years in software engineering, you must be experienced across the Full stack both Front and Back End with 5+ years in leadership (preferably in insurance).
Strong Python and PySpark skills, plus HPC, large-scale data engineering, and full-stack development.
Experience with machine learning, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), DevOps tools (Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes), and data lakehouses (Databricks).
Proven success in building and scaling engineering teams and aligning initiatives with business goals.

Why Join?

Lead a cutting-edge team in cyber reinsurance.
Shape the future of risk management with advanced analytics.
Work in a highly collaborative, innovative environment.

How to Apply

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