Product Engineer

About ArtificialHelp shape the future of specialty insurance At Artificial, we’re building the next generation of technology for the specialty (re)insurance market. Our mission is to transform how brokers and carriers operate in complex markets by removing operational barriers and enabling smarter, faster decision-making.We use modern technology to solve real challenges for some of the world’s leading brokers and insurers. By automating the repetitive and structuring the complex, we help our partners unlock new opportunities for innovation and growth.You’ll be joining a collaborative team that values curiosity, ownership, and continuous learning. We work in an environment where ideas are heard, support is built-in, and outcomes matter. Everyone here has the chance to make a tangible impact on our products, our customers, and the industry.We've just raised $45M (£33M) in Series B funding from lead investor CommerzVentures, new investor Move Capital, as well as all existing shareholders. This investment round gives us the room to grow with confidence, continue to innovate, and ensure that Artificial remains the first choice for brokers and carriers seeking a smarter way to trade digitally.Join us, and take the chance to be a part of something that will change the landscape of insurance for generations.Our valuesWithin the Engineering team, we strive to:Build high-quality, robust features and supporting infrastructure that sets the standard for the rest of the engineering teamAsking good questions, sharing knowledge, mentoring and developing others in the teamTo continuously improve operations (think: Kaizen, Toyota Way)To spread skills across the team, discouraging knowledge silosTo have the confidence needed to be ambitious and do what others can’tYou’ll be working with talented people, using the latest technology in an environment that supports learning. As an outcomes-focused business, taking ownership is not only expected but embraced, meaning the opportunity to create meaningful change is within your power.About the roleYou’ll join a team of full-stack engineers, all of whom are confident working with frontend, backend, and infrastructure. You’ll work on everything from our CI, to deployment, to architecture and security. Your responsibilities are:To design, implement and iterate rapidly on a distributed system written in HaskellTo deploy this on multiple cloud providersTo deeply integrate with an existing complex platformTo meet service-level objectives (load, uptime, data retention) and security postureTo maintain protocol and schema compatibility over timeTo implement observability, tracing and testing of all the aboveCollaborate in a cross-functionalway with our design team and our ops team to make a fantastic end-to-end user experienceYou’ll share what you know and what you learn with the teamAbout youEssential:Experience in architecting complex systems that are robust, maintainable and evolvableYou are able to consistently write production-ready code across large, complex projectsYou make data-driven design decisions that consider the specific needs or attributes of the customer and domain contextYou’re comfortable with prototyping, leveraging data-driven design in short feedback loops to gather information and evaluate your optionsYou have opinions about distributed system architecture, and are comfortable evaluating alternatives given feedback from various stakeholdersYou have experience working in distributed teams and know how to communicate asynchronouslyDesirable:Experience in insurtech, insurance, finance or related industriesExtensive commercial experience using Haskell or other typed FP languagesWe especially want to hear from you if you haveCollaborative skills with an emphasis on product quality.Experience in insurtech, insurance or related industries.Strong problem-solving skills.Experience in a distributed work environment.BenefitsPrivate medical insuranceIncome protection insuranceLife insurance of 4 * base salaryOn-site gym and shower facilitiesEnhanced maternity and paternity payTeam social events and company partiesSalary exchange on pension and nursery feesAccess to Maji, the financial wellbeing platformCompany stock options managed through LedgyMilestone Birthday Bonus and a Life Events leave policyGenerous holiday allowance of 28 days plus national holidaysHome office and equipment allowance, and a company MacBookLearning allowance and leave to attend conferences or take examsYuLife employee benefits, including EAP and bereavement helplinesFor each new hire, we plant a tree through our partnership with Ecologi ActionThe best coffee machine in London, handmade in Italy and imported just for us!We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities around us. If there’s anything you need to make the hiring process more accessible, just let us know—we’re happy to make adjustments. You’re also welcome to share yo