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<h2>About First Connect:</h2> <p>First Connect Insurance Services is a digital marketplace providing independent insurance agents access to top US carriers and the optionality necessary to grow their businesses. Agents can work with 150+ carriers, selling various insurance policies, including home, auto, small business, and more. We’re on a mission to overhaul the technology agents have access to, putting consumer-grade software at their fingertips. We’ve got thousands of active agents with hundreds joining monthly, and we plan to accelerate our growth. </p> <h2>Role Overview:</h2> <p>The core of this role focuses on the Carrier Portal, a project built about six months ago featuring a fresh tech stack and a clean, independent frontend/backend architecture. It’s the perfect move if you want to switch from a software house to a product team. The project is only six months old, so instead of fighting years of legacy code, you get a clean slate, a small team, and a real say in how things are built.</p> <p>In this position, you will shape how insurance carrier data is structured, processed, and ultimately delivered to end-users to provide actionable insights on agency performance, sales, inquiries, and geographic activity. What is more, you will participate<strong> </strong>in a dynamic discovery flow—implementing POC (Proof of Concept) projects to validate the direction in which our product should further develop.<br>Our team operates in a highly dynamic, startup-like environment where priorities shift quickly based on customer needs.</p> <p>If you are a Senior Engineer who thrives on autonomy, high ownership, and driving product impact, you’ve come to the right place! 🚀</p> <h2>What You’ll Do:</h2> <ul> <li>Evolve Frontend Architecture: Manage, scale, and mature a fresh tech stack with a clean, independent frontend/backend structure.</li> <li>Drive Product Ownership: Take full end-to-end ownership of POC projects.</li> <li>Build Shared Component Library: Build and maintain a shared component library used across multiple projects, ensuring meticulous attention to detail so updates do not break functionality for other teams.</li> <li>Deliver Actionable Insights: Shape how insurance carrier data is structured, processed, and presented to deliver clear insights on agency performance, sales, and geographic activity.</li> <li>Balance Speed and Quality: Execute within fast-paced, two-week end-to-end discovery cycles, standard delivery pipelines, and Proof of Concepts (PoCs).</li> <li>Foster High Autonomy: Work independently without the need for hand-holding, taking full responsibility for your code and architectural decisions.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>What You Bring:</strong> </h2> <ul> <li>Minimum of 6 years of experience in frontend development.</li> <li>At least 4 years of hands-on experience working with React.</li> <li>Strong product mindset with a deep sense of ownership and autonomy.</li> <li>Proficiency in modern JavaScript and TypeScript.</li> <li>Familiarity with foundational tools, including Git, Docker, frontend tooling, and build bundlers.</li> <li>Strong architectural focus, with the ability to actively engage in discussions and decisions.</li> <li>Continuous learning mindset, showing readiness to expand your skillset as required by the product.</li> <li>Experience or willingness to work with Node.js and server-side development (to support the process).</li> <li>Ability to leverage AI-assisted development tools to boost productivity and streamline coding workflows.</li> <li>You are based in Poland and have a good command of both Polish and English (written and spoken).</li> </ul> <h2>You’ll get extra points for:</h2> <ul> <li>Track record of leading projects end-to-end as an owner.</li> </ul> <h2>Recruitment process:</h2> <ul> <li>Send us your CV – it's the best way for us to get to know you.</li> <li>Meet Karolina, our Recruiter for initial interview</li> <li>Join a technical interview with our Team Members</li> <li>Meet our team for a live coding interview</li> <li>Talk with Hiring Manager</li> <li>Join Wojtek and Ola for final stage call...</li> <li>... and welcome aboard! 👋</li> </ul> <h2><strong>What benefits are waiting for you:</strong></h2> <h3><strong>Salary</strong></h3> <p>27 000 - 31 000 PLN VAT on B2B</p> <h3><strong>Basics </strong></h3> <p><strong>🌎</strong><strong> </strong>Remote work & flexible working hours </p> <p><strong>🤒</strong><strong> </strong>Paid sick leave</p> <p><strong>🏖️</strong><strong> </strong>Paid holidays</p> <h3><strong>Health & Safety</strong></h3> <p><strong>💊</strong><strong> </strong>Private medical care with dentists & orthodontists package for you and your family </p> <p><strong>❤️</strong><strong> </strong>Group life insurance</p> <p><strong>🧘</strong><strong> </strong>Psychotherapists support — free online sessions with psychologists and psychotherapists.</p> <p><strong>🤸</strong> Home physiotherapy</p> <p>🏅 Multisport card & meditation apps reimbursed 50%</p> <h3><strong>Working conditions & Development</strong></h3> <p><strong>💻</strong><strong> </strong>Gear with Apple Logo and a nice Dell monitor</p> <p><strong>🌱</strong><strong> </strong>50% reimbursement for courses, conferences, books & certificates</p> <p><strong>🇺🇸</strong><strong> </strong>Free access to private language lessons</p> <p><strong>🐕</strong><strong> </strong>6 Personal Development Days & 4 Voluntary Days Off<strong> </strong></p> <h3><strong>Extras you may like</strong></h3> <p><strong>🎫</strong><strong> </strong>Cafeteria platform — extra “stówka”every month to spend on whatever you want to</p> <p><strong>🧒</strong><strong> </strong>Nanny services for parents </p> <p><strong>📦</strong><strong> </strong>Concierge services – a personal assistant to help you to deal with your everyday matters</p> <p><strong>🎉</strong><strong> </strong>Team building events — we party together several times a year during the annual Offsite & Christmas Parties, or our #WinterEscape workation week in Mediterranean</p>

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