Lead Full Stack Engineer (Node.js, React/Vue & AI Solutions)

Lead Full Stack Engineer

At CoverGo, our mission is to empower all insurance companies to make insurance 100% digital and accessible to everyone. We are a leading global no-code insurance platform for health, life, and P&C. We're the winner of the Insurtech of the Year in all of Asia and other awards globally. We work with insurance enterprise clients such as AXA, Bupa, MSIG, Dai-ichi, Bank of China Group Insurance, and many more. We're an international, diverse team of over 120 people with 30 nationalities and team members working remotely from all over the world. We are fully funded and backed by reputable VC funds and strategic institutional investors. We have a global presence in Asia, EMEA and the Americas. We've grown our annualized revenue by over 30x since January 2021. We're constantly working towards making CoverGo a workplace that you love coming to. We deeply believe that bringing together a diversity of thoughts, expressions, and perspectives is key to building the best culture for equally diverse communities all over the world.

About the Role

As a Lead Full Stack Engineer at CoverGo, you will play a critical role in driving the technical vision, strategy, and execution of our enterprise-grade insurance platform. In addition to hands-on full-stack development, you will lead a team of engineers, mentor peers, and champion the integration of AI-driven capabilities to push the boundaries of insurance technology. You will be responsible for guiding architectural decisions, shaping development standards, and fostering innovation across the platform, with a strong focus on scalable software design, team performance, and continuous delivery. Your leadership will be key in aligning technology initiatives with business goals and delivering impactful, intelligent solutions.

What You Will Do

• Lead the end-to-end development lifecycle of our SaaS platform, from design and implementation to deployment and maintenance, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of Full Stack Engineers, fostering their growth and development through coaching, feedback, and knowledge sharing.
• Define and drive the technical strategy for AI integration, working closely with product and data teams to deliver AI-powered features that improve automation, decision-making, and user experience.
• Explore and evaluate new AI models, frameworks, and APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Hugging Face, Google AI), and oversee the development of AI proof-of-concepts (POCs) to validate innovative ideas.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions, prioritizing features and enhancements based on impact and feasibility.
• Drive architectural decisions and establish coding standards and best practices to ensure the scalability, reliability, and maintainability of the platform.
• Conduct thorough code reviews, enforce quality standards, and promote a culture of continuous improvement through the adoption of testing methodologies and automation.
• Proactively identify technical debt, scalability bottlenecks, and areas for optimization, leading initiatives to address them and improve overall system performance.
• Champion security and compliance initiatives, ensuring adherence to industry regulations and best practices, and driving the implementation of robust security measures.
• Stay updated with the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in software development, evaluating their potential impact and relevance to our platform, and advocating for their adoption where appropriate.

What We Need

• Demonstrated leadership experience in a technical role, with a track record of successfully leading and mentoring engineering teams in the development of complex SaaS applications.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Full Stack development using Node.js and related technologies, with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in front-end and back-end technologies such as Node.js, Vue.js, GraphQL, MongoDB, Docker, and TypeScript.
• Solid hands-on experience building and deploying AI-driven applications or features using APIs and ML models.
• Strong understanding of AI concepts such as NLP, recommendation engines, chatbots, or intelligent automation tools.
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, with experience in architecting and deploying scalable and resilient applications.
• In-depth knowledge of Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodologies, unit, integration, and functional testing, and experience with testing frameworks and automation tools.
• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles, SOLID principles, and design patterns, with practical experience in their application.
• Thorough understanding of web security best practices and experience in implementing security measures and ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
• Familiarity with container technologies like Docker and proficiency in cloud infrastructure and solutions.
• Experience with Nest.js is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, with a proactive and results-oriented approach.
• Passion for continuous learning and professional development, with a keen interest in staying updated with emerging technologies and industry trends.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• 100% Remote Work
• 15 Days of Annual Leave
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Remote Work Allowance
• Anniversary Bonus
• Stock Options after 6 months
• Health Insurance
• Company Activities and Events
• Learning and Development Plan

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