The Role
We are looking for a Software Engineer to design, develop and maintain key parts of the core insurance platform. Your ultimate goal is to continuously improve and extend our backend services and applications. You enjoy moving fluidly between developing new software, debugging and fixing bugs, analysing and improving existing code, and collaborating with other team members. You will report to the Head of Technology and work daily with a squad of designers, engineers and testers.
You will be part of an Engineering team that will be growing to 14 team members by 2024. You'll work closely with the other parts of the business (actuarial, marketing, operations and product) and the rest of the Engineering team, to deliver on our technology goals.
The Company
At Santam Switch, we are putting digital insurance in the hands of consumers. We are the only digital insurer in South Africa offering on-demand cover for your prized portables e.g. phones, laptops, bicycles, etc. We also offer on-demand car insurance that saves you money when you're not driving your car. We are still at the beginning of our journey to redefine personal insurance for the 21st century and make short-term insurance simpler, easier and more affordable.
Santam Switch comprises a team of dynamic, talented and experienced technology, marketing and insurance professionals from diverse backgrounds. Santam Switch is part of the Santam Group. Santam is the leading short-term insurer in South Africa with a market share of more than 22%. Santam provides a diverse range of insurance products and services in Southern Africa and internationally through a network of 2,700 intermediaries and direct channels.
The Team
The Engineering team builds and operates a modern, cloud-first digital insurance platform at the core of Santam Switch. The team owns the business layer, insurance engine and APIs that power our mobile app and partner integrations. The Engineering team has five main functional areas/disciplines:
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