Job Title: Technical Lead Full Stack (Python/Angular)
Salary: £100,000 - £130,000
Location: Bristol, UK
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time

Are you an innovative Technical Lead with a passion for driving technological advancements in the financial sector? Our client, a leading provider of advanced analytics and underwriting services in the cyber reinsurance industry, is seeking a talented individual to join their Bristol-based team. This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact in revolutionising the assessment and management of cyber risk.

As the Technical Lead, you'll be at the forefront of developing and scaling the organisation's cutting-edge cyber reinsurance platform. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Design & Architecture:
  Lead the architectural design and development of the platform, integrating key features such as:

  • Ingestion of reinsurance submissions

  • Policy administration

  • Cyber risk modelling (attritional & catastrophe)

  • Portfolio optimisation

  • Comprehensive reporting (exposure management, threat intelligence, large risk tracking, etc.)

• Team Leadership:
  Manage and grow a full-stack engineering team, specialising in high-performance computing (HPC) and web application development.

• Collaboration:
  Work closely with data science and modelling teams to ensure seamless integration of analytical models.

• Strategic Scaling:
  Develop strategies to expand the platform across additional lines of business.

• Hands-On Contribution:
  Actively contribute to the codebase, solving technical challenges, and mentoring your team.

• Experience:
  A minimum of 10 years in software engineering with a focus on data-intensive applications, and at least 5 years in a leadership role. Experience in the insurance industry is a plus.

• Technical Expertise:

  • Deep proficiency in Python and hands-on experience with Front End web applications, preferably Angular.

  • Strong understanding of HPC, large-scale data engineering, and full-stack web development.

  • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS, Azure), DevOps practices, and data lakehouses (eg, Databricks).

• Leadership Skills:
  Proven ability to build and lead high-performing engineering teams, while fostering collaboration between engineering and data science.

• Hands-On Aptitude:
  A willingness to contribute directly to coding and problem-solving.

• Strategic Thinker:
  Align engineering initiatives with business objectives.

• Excellent Communicator:
  Ability to convey technical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders.

• Innovative Mindset:
  Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends.

• Problem Solver:
  Tackle complex challenges with analytical thinking.

• Team Player:
  Foster a collaborative and inclusive environment.

This is more than just a job-it's an opportunity to be part of a passionate team dedicated to driving innovation in the cyber reinsurance sector. If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a difference, we would love to hear from you!

Take the next step in your career and join our client in transforming the cyber risk landscape. Submit your application today!