At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape data products and build reliable systems for smarter decisions in motor insurance.
- Company: Join Prima, the leading online motor insurance provider trusted by over 5 million drivers.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, private healthcare, gym discounts, and tailored growth plans.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for mentorship and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the future of motor insurance with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Strong Python skills and experience in data engineering and distributed systems.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Fancy helping us shape the future of motor insurance? Prima could be the place for you. Since 2015, we’ve been using our love of data and tech to rethink motor insurance and bring drivers a great experience at a great price. Our story began in Italy, where we’ve quickly become the number one online motor insurance provider. In fact, we’re trusted by over 5 million drivers. And now we’re expanding to help millions more drivers in the UK and Spain.
Are you a Software Engineer excited about turning complex data into scalable, real-world impact? Someone who thrives on curiosity, embraces experimentation, and loves building reliable systems that power smarter decisions? You could be part of our team, joining our Pricing and Underwriting domain to bridge the gap between machine learning, data science, and engineering.
What you’ll do
- Shape the architecture of data products built for:
- analytics
- forecasting
- feature engineering
- customer behaviour insights
- integration of new data sources
- Data Transformation & Governance
- Lead best practices in:
- data modelling
- performance optimization
- governance
- consistency
- reliability
- readily available
- Platform & Tooling
- Build reusable tooling and frameworks that enable teams to:
- ingest datastore data
- transform data
- serve their own data products confidently
- Partner closely with:
- data scientists
- machine learning engineers
- Improve and evolve the overall data infrastructure
- Experiment with emerging technologies
- Explore open-source tools
- Engage with the broader tech community
- Help keep Prima at the cutting edge
What we’re looking for
- Software & Data Engineering
- Strong expertise in Python
- Passion for writing:
- clean
- reliable
- production-grade code
- Distributed Data Processing
- Experience building and operating:
- batch processing systems
- distributed data systems
- near real-time streaming pipelines
- Familiarity with:
- Kafka
- Flink
- Spark
- Databricks experience is a strong plus
- Databases & Data Warehousing
- Comfortable working with:
- RDBMS
- data warehousing solutions
- Strong understanding of data modelling aligned with business needs
- Reliability & DevOps
- Experience with:
- CI/CD pipelines
- testing practices for data systems
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as:
- Terraform
- CloudFormation
- Thrive in collaborative environments
- Comfortable stepping beyond your scope when needed
- Strong sense of ownership and team spirit
Nice-to-Have
- Data Governance & Quality
- Hands-on experience with:
- Data Quality
- Data Governance practices
- Familiarity with modelling approaches such as:
- Star Schema
- OBT
- Knowledge of modern architectures:
- Medallion
- Lambda
- Kappa
- Experience building or contributing to cloud-based data platforms
- AWS preferred
- Familiarity with:
- S3
- Glue
- Athena
- Data Science & MLOps
- Exposure to:
- data analysis
- MLOps
- feature engineering
- Curiosity and willingness to go deeper in these areas
Why you’ll love it here
We want to make Prima a happy and empowering place to work. So if you decide to join us, you can expect plenty of perks.
- Enjoy full flexibility — work from home, the office, or a mix of both.
- Plus, work from anywhere for up to 30 days a year.
- Grow with us
- We may move fast at Prima, but we move together.
- Get access to learning resources, mentorship, and a growth plan tailored to you.
- Thrive and perform
- Your best work begins when you feel your best.
- Enjoy private healthcare, gym discounts, wellbeing programmes, and mental health support.
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At Prima, we pride ourselves on being an innovative and empowering employer, dedicated to reshaping the motor insurance landscape. Our vibrant work culture fosters collaboration and curiosity, allowing you to thrive while working alongside over 350 talented engineers. With flexible working options, tailored growth plans, and a strong focus on employee wellbeing, joining us as a Senior Machine Learning Engineer means becoming part of a team that values your contributions and supports your professional journey.
