Start date: Immediate

We are looking for a talented Senior Full stack Software Engineer to bolster our ranks and bring their experience and expertise to bear on maintaining a legacy system, whilst working in parallel on developing a new, cutting-edge system from the ground up. If you’re looking for an exciting challenge in the FinTech Space, in an industry which is just begging to be modernized, then look no further.

What We Do

The insurance industry is complex and involves many different players. Our aim is to be the largest disruptive, technology-led, customer-centric digital insurance distributor. We have digitised the process of insurance distribution, thereby enabling consumers to easily purchase a unique selection of cover. We integrate with both retail and online distribution channels. We have automated the process of claims and policy administration.

Why Work For Us

We are a startup. That means we offer opportunity. Opportunity to build out an already complex platform. Opportunity to use cutting edge technology. Opportunity to make visible and effective contributions to the company's growth. The management team has an extremely diverse background and skillset. You will have the opportunity to work with people with many years of experience in building very successful entrepreneurial businesses and creating and managing technology platforms. Our CEO is the founder of Groupon South Africa, and a leading figure in the startup and technology eco-system. You will also have the opportunity to work with young, dynamic people with exceptionally strong academic backgrounds. Our Head of Engineering is our resident rocket scientist, with a background in Aerospace Engineering and an exceptionally strong academic record.

Scope

The following will describe your general day-to-day tasks and responsibilities, in no particular order:

• Perform data architecture analyses
• Database design and optimisation
• Designing and building scalable REST APIs using Django
• Building frontends using Angular based on design prototypes
• Code reviews (both backend and frontend)
• Code/API documentation
• Writing tests
• Maintaining Dockerfiles
• Maintaining/writing CI scripts
• Maintaining AWS Infrastructure via IaC in the form of Terraform
• Sprint backlog refinement and story pointing
• Bugfixes

Requirements

These requirements are mandatory - but exceptions can be made for exceptional candidates:

• 4+ years experience.
• Very experienced with Python.
• Very experienced with HTML5/CSS3/Javascript/Typescript.
• Understanding of REST APIs.
• Experience with Django + Django REST Framework.
• Experience with writing tests for Python/Django.
• Experience with Angular 2+.
• Experience with Gitlab and Gitlab CI.
• Experience with AWS/Cloud Architecture.

Nice to Haves

These requirements are nice to have, but not required:

• Experience with AngularJS.
• Experience with PWA technology.
• Experience with JWT and other Auth methods.
• Experience with Docker/general containerization.
• Experience with Terraform.
• Experience with AWS Solutions Architecture.
• AWS Certifications.
• Previous experience in FinTech.
• Previous experience with designing systems from the group up, and taking software through its full lifecycle.
• Previous experience with Jira/Confluence.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum.

Education

An academic background in at least one of the following will be beneficial, but it must be noted that previous experience/demonstration of expertise in the domain supercedes degrees/qualifications:

• BSc. (Engineering/Computer Science/Other)
• BEng.
• MSc. (Engineering/Computer Science/Other)
• MEng.
• PhD. (Engineering/Computer Science/Other)

Benefits

At Click2Sure we offer a variety of benefits to our employees. These include, but are not limited to:

• Remote work
• A laptop and peripherals to get you going (should you not have your own)
• An office situated in the centre of Cape Town
• Highly competitive compensation
• A dynamic, startup environment where you won’t just be a number and your ideas can be made into reality
• Education opportunities in the form of budget and time allocation for short courses
• A hands on management team who will be on the front lines with you, instead of trying to micromanage you from the top

Start date: Immediate

We are looking for a forward-thinking Head of Sales who will build and execute high impact business growth strategies. Our SaaS enables businesses to digitally distribute insurance products, improve efficiency and reduce administration costs. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in Account Management and a good understanding of the South African insurance landscape, with the ability of leading a dynamic team.

What We Do

The insurance industry is complex and involves many different players. Our aim is to be the largest disruptive, technology-led, customer-centric digital insurance distributor. We have digitised the process of insurance distribution, thereby enabling consumers to easily purchase a unique selection of cover. We integrate with both retail and online distribution channels. We have automated the process of claims and policy administration.

Why Work For Us

We are a startup. That means we offer opportunity. Opportunity to build out an already complex platform. Opportunity to use cutting edge technology. Opportunity to make visible and effective contributions to the company's growth. The management team has an extremely diverse background and skillset. You will have the opportunity to work with people with many years of experience in building very successful entrepreneurial businesses and creating and managing technology platforms. Our CEO is the founder of Groupon South Africa, and a leading figure in the startup and technology eco-system. You will also have the opportunity to work with young, dynamic people with exceptionally strong academic backgrounds. Our Head of Engineering is our resident rocket scientist, with a background in Aerospace Engineering and an exceptionally strong academic record.

Scope

The following will describe your general day-to-day tasks and responsibilities, in no particular order:

• New Business and Partner acquisition (Prospecting, qualifying and contract negotiation.)
• Identify target clients and segments for Click2Sure’s platform
• Partner on-boarding (Sales & product training)
• Partner management (Pipeline and report accurately each week)
• Partner success (Visit partners/customers/prospects as necessary. Attend local events and exhibitions)
• Thru success (Achieve and/or surpass revenue targets set)
• Negotiate business terms and dissect contracts with strategic technology partners and coordinate when needed with administration, marketing, and legal stakeholders leading to the completion of a formal agreement.
• Coordinate and drive new business revenues from Financial Institutions and new affinity markets
• Identify and build product offering that adequately meets needs of our clients and their customers
• Conduct regular reviews with senior leadership, present and promote partnerships to ensure resourcing is allocated to their success
• Manage the Sales Team

What you will do

These requirements are mandatory - but exceptions can be made for exceptional candidates:

• Ability to get up to speed quickly, “see around corners”, make tough decisions, and influence broadly across the organization
• Strong ability to close
• Thorough understanding of the insurance space
• Adept at building solutions that drive growth
• Combine deep industry knowledge, strategic thinking, and customer-focus with business knowledge to improve performance
• Fluid and comfortable operating in a culture of total transparency and no politics working environment.

Qualifications

These requirements are nice to have, but not required:

• Bachelor’s Degree – preferred
• 3-5 years of experience
• Experience with managing a team and working with OKRs structure
• Detailed knowledge of B2B discipline, outgoing client manager professional, solid B2B Marketing experience and third party distribution channel management
• Experience in insurance sales and business development for the insurance industry
• Experience in selling insurance solutions to affinity partners

Benefits

At Click2Sure we offer a variety of benefits to our employees. These include, but are not limited to:

• Remote work
• A laptop and peripherals to get you going (should you not have your own)
• An office situated in the centre of Cape Town
• Highly competitive compensation
• A dynamic, startup environment where you won’t just be a number and your ideas can be made into reality
• Education opportunities in the form of budget and time allocation for short courses
• A hands on management team who will be on the front lines with you, instead of trying to micromanage you from the top

Start date: Immediate

We are looking for someone who is passionate about tech start-ups and who has a passion for learning. We are a tight knit team all working together to digitally transform the way businesses do insurance. Be a part of democratizing insurance and building the most used insurance platform as a service!

What We Do

Click2Sure has developed a full stack digital insurance platform. We’re changing the way that insurance is distributed and administered both in South Africa and internationally. Our highly innovative technology platform integrates into point of sale systems of retailers or into a range of other businesses so that customers can be offered insurance at a point of need. Our model promotes access to financial services for many customers as well as introduces new revenue streams for our partners. All the while, users are offered a superior and highly convenient customer experience. In each case we can either develop a unique set of insurance products to be sold or we plug into a third party's product if more appropriate. The platform also has a range of administrative functions and automated claims and other processes.

What you will do:

• Review and refine business requirements, system requirements & functional specifications for clients - full lifecycle of clients 
• Assist in developing test case procedures and maintaining test documentation, test plans and test schedules 
• Ongoing problem analysis. Conduct research to ensure best practices are applied.
• Issue management; logging, follow-up, resolution, ad hoc duties and analysis.
• System support exposure: maintaining an incident management process; analyzing the nature of incidents; 
• Using Agile methodology where the incremental builds are delivered to the customer in every two to three weeks' time.
• Lead Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum Stand Up, and Sprint Retrospective meetings 
• Develop business process diagrams and flows.
• You will be expected to distil the key features of these insurance products into specifications and workflows that can be turned into technical specifications.
• You will be expected to solicit business requirements from our partners and to assist in turning these requirements into technical specifications.
• You will report to the COO and work closely with the software development team as well as the business development team.

 

What we are looking for:

•  A relevant degree is a requirement. (Commerce, Information Science, etc.), alternatively an NQF level 6 diploma in Business Analysis.
• You have a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience working as a Product Owner
• Experience in the insurance industry is an advantage
• Experience in a start-up environment
• Experience in software development companies is an advantage
• Good communicator and strong analytical skills
• Ability to interact with a wide range of individuals from Developers, Testers and Product Owners to senior management and executives.
• Experience running Scrum with Jira 
• Certified Scrum Master or equivalent qualification is a plus
• Experience working with BigPicture is a plus

The ideal candidate is a motivated, organized, and creative individual who welcomes the challenges of acquiring and developing new business through sales efforts. You will build key customer relationships, identify business opportunities, and close business deals while maintaining an extensive knowledge of current market conditions. Start date: ASAP

To apply: send your CV to recruitment@click2sure.co.za