Descartes Underwriting

Descartes Underwriting

Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning, FinTech/InsurTech, Pojišťovnictví

Paris, Frankfurt Am Main, Hong Kong, London, Madrid, New York, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo

Technologies and tools

  • Backend

    • Python

      Python

      100%
  • Devops

    • Docker

      Docker

      100%
    • GitLab

      GitLab

      100%
    • Google Cloud Platform

      Google Cloud Platform

      100%
  • Data

    • Pandas

      Pandas

      100%
    • scikit-learn

      scikit-learn

      100%
    • QGIS

      QGIS

      100%

Organization and methodologies

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Organization:

  • Synchro points with the Software team, 30 min every morning
  • Weekly points in squad "Peril"
  • 2 weekly points with DevOps -Demo every 2 weeks with modelers and subscribers

Methodology:

  • Use of the Scrum methodology adapted to the context of insurance contract delivery

Other team rituals:

  • Monthly update with the whole company
  • Happy-hour once a month
  • Informal lunch with the team every two weeks

Recruitment process

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  • Step 1: Interview with the Talent recruiter
  • Step 2: Technical project via GitHub
  • Step 3: Technical Interview
  • Step 4: Manager Interview
  • Step 5: Final interviews with the team

The recruitment process may be different depending on the position to be filled.