Engineering Manager
Posted on 3/24/2023
INACTIVE
Hippo Insurance

501-1,000 employees

Proactive homeowners insurance with smart technology integration
Company Overview
Hippo Insurance stands out as a proactive player in the homeowners insurance market, offering modern coverage bundled with smart home technology to anticipate and prevent issues before they occur. Their unique selling point is Hippo Home Care, a service that provides homeowners with proactive maintenance and repair assistance. Furthermore, Hippo's industry leadership is demonstrated by its comprehensive licensing across multiple states, ensuring a wide range of coverage and competitive rates for its customers.
Fintech
Hardware

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$2B

Founded

2015

Headquarters

Palo Alto, California

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-9%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

4%
Locations
Palo Alto, CA, USA • Remote
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Python
JavaScript
React.js
Node.js
Data Structures & Algorithms
BigQuery
Postgres
Quality Assurance (QA)
Product Design
CategoriesNew
Software Engineering
Requirements
  • 8+ years relevant work experience in software development
  • 3+ years of people management experience
  • Knows how to communicate clearly, handle escalations and keep things moving forward
  • Relentless focus on end-user and creating customer-centric solutions
  • Proven ability to build a team, develop people, and influence cross-functional teams and senior management
  • Adaptability to increase the scope of work / switch around to other areas of impact at a fast-moving startup
  • High level of technical proficiency with some of Hippo's tech stack (Javascript / Node.js, React, Python)
  • High level of proficiency in algorithms, data structures, and systems design
  • Experience working with database systems (specifically PostgreSQL, BigQuery)
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent; Master's degree preferred
  • Startup experience, or fintech/insurtech experience a plus
Responsibilities
  • Design, develop and deploy Hippo's producers and platform capabilities
  • Lead a team of 3-10 engineers with 2-3 main topics of focus. Drive technical review of design documents, code review, prioritization of development roadmap and fixes
  • Work with, and influence, cross functional stakeholders within Hippo, e.g. Product, Design, QA, Finance
  • Mentor and lead other engineers, develop them for higher impact and teamwork
  • Show technical leadership, with a data-driven approach, focus on excellent execution and high-quality software delivery
  • Work with teams in our global locations
  • Healthy Hippos Benefits - 100% Employer paid medical, dental & vision plan options for our team members AND their families (yes, you read that correctly). As well as 401(k), long & short-term disability, employer-paid life insurance, flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Training and Career Growth - Paid training opportunities and countless internal career growth opportunities
  • Award-Winning Culture - Recognized by BuiltIn and Inc. Magazine as a top place to work - we value integrity, inclusiveness, empathy, and being proactive and dedicated
  • Flexible Time Off - You know when and how you should recharge
  • Little Hippos Program - We offer 12 weeks of parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
  • Hippo Habitat - Downtown Palo Alto location, 5-minutes from the Caltrain station; and Uptown Oakland location right by BART. Fully stocked kitchen, and BBQ Fridays!