Teamlead Software Development (all genders) - Lisbon, Portugal
Your platform for simple access to insurance
simplesurance, founded in 2012 and part of Allianz since 2022, is a pioneering Insurtech leader. Our embedded insurance & service solutions revolutionize and secure customer experiences across diverse industries, including bancassurance, automotive,
- commerce, travel, and cyber.
More than 250 tech professionals from 30+ nations drive the vision to become the global connectivity player, leveraging our B2B & B2C solutions alongside our Customer Facing Platforms and Service Portals - amongst others. Simplesurance operates across multiple locations, with headquarters in Berlin and teams in Munich, Paris, Lisbon, Tokyo, and Mumbai. Together, we are shaping the future of insurance technology on a global scale.
About the Job
We’re looking for a Teamlead Software Development to join Jean Assy's team and make a real impact. Ready to take on new challenges? As part of our team, you’ll be contributing to
- edge projects that are shaping the future of our company and the industry.
At simplesurance, we don’t just embrace change – we drive it. With a strong commitment to innovation, resilience, and growth, we continuously challenge the status quo while having fun along the way, true to our motto: "Never Stop Playing".
As a Teamlead Software Development at simplesurance, you’ll experience firsthand how technology and innovation work to fuel our growth.
We invite you to check out some of the tools and projects that drive our work:
- : See the tools we use to power our business.
- : Explore our
- source projects. - : Get a look at how our integrations work.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of backend engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and collective ownership.
- Design, build, and maintain
- performance APIs (g
RPC and REST) for our core insurance services. - Own the
-
- end delivery of microservices: from requirements gathering, architecture, and implementation, through deployment and operational support. - Collaborate with Product, Dev
Ops, and
- functional teams to translate feature requests into robust, scalable technical solutions. - Establish and champion engineering best practices, including code reviews, automated testing, observability (tracing, logging, metrics), and CI/CD pipelines.
- Conduct regular 1:1s, provide performance feedback, and support engineers' career growth.
- Identify, prioritize, and reduce technical debt; continuously improve architecture, code quality, and team workflows.
- Ensure compliance with security policies, coding standards, and regulatory requirements relevant to the insurance sector.
- Monitor and optimize service reliability, performance, and cost in production environments.
Bring to the Team
- Strong proficiency in backend development, with a focus on delivering scalable solutions in Golang at production level.
- Experience leading engineering teams or mentoring engineers in a senior capacity.
- Proven track record designing and evolving g
RPC and REST-based APIs at scale. - Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices architectures, and
- native patterns. - Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and modern Dev
Ops workflows. - Familiarity with Postgre
SQL, and message queues (e. g. , Kafka, Rabbit
MQ). - Strong
- solving skills and a passion for building clean, efficient, and maintainable systems. - Excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a
- paced, agile environment.
Even if you don’t check all the boxes, we are happy to receive your CV.
What We Offer
At simplesurance, you will get an
- round
- good package including:
- Work-Life Balance: A hybrid environment that fosters flexibility, and an accessible
-
- abroad policy of up to 25 days per year. - Time to Recharge: 28 vacation days a year, plus full paid time off for Christmas and New Year’s Eve, giving you the time to relax and celebrate.
- Financial Growth: Allianz shares guided by our investment policy.
- Sabbatical Programme: After your first year at simplesurance, you’re entitled to take a sabbatical leave of up to 2 months.
- Continuous Learning: Access our Degreed platform, offering a range of learning and development opportunities to grow your skills and career.
- Health Insurance Assistance: We offer support to help with your health insurance needs.
- Referral Programme: An attractive referral program to reward you for recommending talented people to our team.
- Team Spirit: Join us for fantastic hybrid team events!
- Culture of Growth: We have an open feedback culture and a
- oriented environment, with an amazing and caring team dedicated to growth and improvement. - Explore Our Lisbon Hub: For those based in Lisbon, our hub is located just a 10-minute walk from the Alvalade subway station.
For Your Application
„Never stop playing!”
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Empresa: Simplesurance GmbH Localização: Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, PortugalPublicado: 10. 7. 2025
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