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Terminal is hiring a Backend Engineer. Hippo Insurance, a diversified carrier platform, seeks a Backend Engineer to build and maintain backend services, integrate data stores and APIs, ensure security, and contribute to technical design while collaborating across product and engineering teams.
Key focus areas include Implement backends and integrate with data stores and APIs, Work in an agile environment on impactful business projects, and Support reliable databases and APIs for real-time decision-making.
Important skills include Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, Relational Database Systems, PostgreSQL, and MySQL. Preferred (not required): Data Analysis, BigQuery, Prometheus, and AI Use Case Production Experience.
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About Hippo Insurance
Hippo was built on a promise: make homeownership effortless. Nearly a decade later, that mission still drives us. We use technology and data to help our customers stay ahead of problems and protect what matters most.
Today, that same tech-native approach powers our work beyond homeowners. Hippo operates as a diversified carrier platform, partnering with MGAs to deliver tailored program solutions that help them grow and deliver better customer experiences. Behind that work is a team that values ownership, curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
If you're energized by building what's next, we'd love to meet you.
What You’ll Do •You'll implement backends and their interactions with various data stores and other APIs (including 3rd party APIs). •You'll work in an agile environment focusing on projects that are impactful on our business. •You'll support reliable databases and APIs for real-time automated decision-making. •You'll deploy your software using industry-standard tooling like Kubernetes clusters, and Lambda functions. •You'll investigate and resolve production issues by analyzing code, data, and system behavior and then propose and implement timely fixes to minimize user impact. •You'll care deeply about security in everything you do and constantly raise the baseline of how we defend our user's data against external threats and themselves. •You'll implement robust automated test suites to ensure high quality and low failure rate of delivered code. •You’ll put your mark on final designs by writing and reviewing technical design documents. •You'll work closely with Product Managers, Senior and Staff Engineers to understand business processes, rules, and requirements, and turn them into high-quality code with automated tests, and deploy them to production. •You’ll have a lot of chances to develop your programming skills as well as learn a lot about how tech business is done in the US (if you want to).
What You’ll Bring •Hands-on experience with Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript. •A good, practical knowledge of at least one relational database system, e.g. PostgreSQL/MySQL/SQL Server. •Ability to engage in discussions and decisions regarding software design and architecture. •Experience implementing the test pyramid (module, integration, system tests). •Team player and a good communicator, with the ability to convey ideas clearly across technical and non-technical teams. •Demonstrated responsibility, accountability, and a strong sense of ownership in delivering high-quality work. •Utilize good security practices effectively. •Readiness to learn and expand your skill set as required by ongoing projects. •A good command of English (written & spoken). •Are available to work in different timezones –- we prioritize everyone’s personal time and work-life fit, but since we work across Poland and the US (Austin, San Francisco), occasional evening meetings may be necessary (on average 2 days per week). Nice to Have •Experience with data analysis and BigQuery •Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus •Real AI use case production experience
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