Software Engineer - Apprenticeship
Akur8, France
Job Description
Akur8 is a young, dynamic, fast growing Insurtech startup that is revolutionizing insurance pricing with transparent AI.
Since 2016 our skilled Ramp;D team of Data Scientists, Software Engineers and Actuaries has developed unique AI algorithms that automate the insurance pricing process in an unprecedented way.
Our solution is a SaaS platform which allows insurance companies to model their risks 10 times faster, with a higher predictive power than traditional methods, constituting a major game changer for the insurance industry.
Being international by design, targeting all insurance carriers globally, and focusing on more mature markets for faster expansion, we were selected:
- as France's Best Insurtech 2020
- in CBInsights World's Top 100 Private AI Companies for 2021
- in the Top 25 emerging technologies in Oxbow Partners insurtech impact report
To learn more about Akur8, and what we do, click on this link.
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Akur8 is, in all senses of the term, an equal opportunities employer.
We’re looking for a Software Engineer apprentice, who has a strong interest in cloud-computing and AI to help build our complex data-processing solution.
You'll join a motivated team, willing to share their knowledge and passion for advanced computer science and software development, where your typical missions will be:
- Building new screens and features for our world-leading software,
- Helping optimize the run-time of machine learning models that call databases with dozens of millions of records,
- Maintaining existing web APIs and build new ones,
- Collaborating with our internal Data Science amp; UX teams,
- Bringing innovative ideas to improve our platform, the quality of our cloud computing and development processes,
- Being fully involved in the heart of our platform, learning every day and seeing the impact of your work in production,
- Working with people with different sets of skills in a fast growing environment.
Technical stack: Java 11 / Spring, Angular 11, TypeScript, NgRx, REST APIs, AWS, Terraform, Python, GitHub
Requirements
We're looking for innovative and rigorous minds that wish to be core contributors to our platform, possessing the following attributes:
- IMPORTANT/ELIMINATORY: You are currently studying for your Masters Degree (Bac+5) in Computer Science and are looking for an apprenticeship starting in September/October 2023,
- IMPORTANT/ELIMINATORY: As we like to offer a permanent contract (CDI) to our apprentices upon completion of their studies, you are required to have a working / visa status that will allow you to accept a CDI in our Paris office immediately after your apprenticeship,
- A good knowledge of object-oriented programming (particularly Java),
- A first experience (project or internship) in developing web applications,
- You understand the value of good quality code and best practices,
- An excellent level of spoken English.
In addition, the following skills would be a definite advantage:
- A good knowledge of Java and/or Angular 2+,
- You have a good vision on both backend and infrastructure challenges,
- Any experience with AWS, Docker or Terraform, is even better!
Benefits
You will join a multicultural, highly skilled and motivated team, with a strong Tech DNA, and a company that strives for excellence with a caring mindset.
In addition to this we provide:
- Competitive salary
- Annual bonus
- Ongoing training
- Hybrid office/Home Office policy
- 25 days of paid holidays amp; additional RTT
- Swile lunch vouchers
- Free company shares/equity
- Alan health insurance (including possibility of family coverage)
- Gym membership with Gymlib + On-site gym facilities/sporting events
- Relocation support
- Sponsored crèche access
- Beautiful office in the heart of the 17th arrondissement of Paris, with a great terrace
- Free cafeteria with fresh fruit, drinks and snacks