Senior 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 Senior Software Engineer to mentor 1 to 2 Software Engineers. As a Senior, you will oversee: The python scientific engine of a business use case The processes to make each individual software engineer excel at their work As part of your missions, you will be working with different teams across the organization including Underwriting, R&D, Insurance Operations, and Business development. Statistics and ML are at the core of your expertise but your toolset should also include more advanced AI methods. You are accountable for deploying and maintaining solutions. You should therefore promote the value of clean architecture and software development life cycle best practices. 🔔 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 Coach your collaborators 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] Coaching or mentoring experience; Scoping and identifying solutions with business team; Handling human interactions between tech and business; Excellent communication skills, in both formal and informal settings, and in English and French. [Hard skills] 3 years or more of exper...