Lead Software Engineer Scientific Engine (Python) - CDI

ABOUT DESCARTES UNDERWRITING Join Descartes and contribute to our mission: Building Resilience in a World at Risk. Descartes is a corporate insurance group for worldwide companies and institutions. Descartes was born from a conviction that the growing complexity of corporate and climate risks demands a new approach to insurance. At the forefront of AI and Data analysis, Descartes utilises cutting-edge technology combined with a new generation of data sources, to model, assess and manage risks. Since 2019, Descartes has secured a leading position in parametric (re)insurance combining scientific & technological expertise with a new approach. Parametric insurance , also known as index-based insurance, indemnifies clients within days based on pre-defined payout structures when a specific triggering event occurs, the payout process is both fast and transparent. The company has been financed with over $141M by investors including Highland Europe, BlackFin, Serena, Cathay, Eurazeo and Battery Ventures. Our highly diverse and specialized team of 250+ people includes the largest modelling team in the industry featuring tech and modeling innovators, scientists in physics and climatology, as well as insurance veterans and underwriters. With a global footprint and strong US presence, Descartes serves a diverse portfolio of clients in more than 60 countries, with 20+ offices spread across Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin and North America. Find out more on https://descartesunderwriting.com/careers . ABOUT YOUR ROLE Due to our consistent growth, we are seeking to expand our Data, Software and DevOps team. We are searching for a Lead Software Engineer to manage a team of 4. As team lead, you will oversee: The python scientific engine of a business use case The processes to make each individual software engineer excel at their work 🔔 KEY MISSIONS 🔔 Contribute directly on the code base either individually, in pairs or more; Organize REX sessions to share the knowledge received with the rest of the team; Ensure compliance to internal standards and practices; Present the progress and goals; Contribute to the technical roadmap through architecture meetings, design documents; Lead & coach your engineer team to consistently deliver according to their roadmap; Provide expertise to help your team: Develop, optimize and update software for: Calculation of risk models; Data collection, preparation and visualization; Export of outputs adapted to users; Testing and validation of existing solutions; Monitoring of contracts and associated data. Support, test and correct the tools of: Continuous development and continuous integration (CD/CI); Data storage; Version management of scrips, codes, languages and computer systems; Modularization and containerization of IT solutions; Connection to external and internal API’s. To participate in: The assessment and definition of user needs; Modeling the risks of underlying contracts; The choice of technical solutions; Discussions with IT partners; Improving the skills of your technical staff; Managing the access and rights of users of internal tools. TECH STACK Cloud provider: GCP Code versioning tool: Git + Gitlab OS: Windows Code base: Python ABOUT YOU EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS 💻🖥️ [Management skills] 1 year or more of technical management experience; Handling human interactions between tech and business; Experience mentoring a team of software engineers by unblocking complex situations and sharing best practices (code reviews, pair programming..); Scoping and defining tech priorities according to roadmap and maintenance; Excellent communication skills, in both formal and informal settings, and in English and French. [Hard skills] 3 years of experiences as a software engineer or data scientist; Solid knowledge in Python; Solid engineering background: master in computer science, mathematics, physics or earth science. Experience optimizing and profiling python code; Experience in a microservices architecture; Good...