Junior Data Engineer
About this role
Are you looking for a new challenge?
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.
To help fuel that growth, we need a Junior Data Engineer to join our Engineering team.
This team is the beating heart of Prima.
You’ll be joining over 350 engineers across software development, infrastructure, operations and security. Fueled by curiosity, experimentation and collaboration, you’ll help deliver scalable, impactful solutions that shape the future of insurance.
Excited to make an impact? Here are the details
\nWhat you’ll do- Shaping the architecture of data products designed for data analytics and data science specifically focusing on use cases like forecasting, feature engineering, customer behaviour, and integration of new data sources.
- Support the data transformation by setting up best practices in areas like Data modelling, performance optimisation, Data Governance etc, ensuring that the data used within Prima is consistent, available and reliable.
- Build reusable technology that enables teams to ingest, store, transform, and serve their own data products.
- Engaging with data scientists and machine learning engineers to explore the product landscape and refine data requirements for enhanced data infrastructure.
- Strong academic background in STEM disciplines;
- Ability to break down problems, learn quickly, and test different approaches;
- Programming foundations (language is not important. We value clean, maintainable code above all);
- Curiosity for data and software — whether from coursework, projects, or personal initiatives;
- Interest in building systems end-to-end: from ingesting and transforming data, to creating models, to deploying services;
- Motivation and eagerness to learn from more experienced teammates.
- Participation in hackathons, open-source contributions, or side projects;
- Knowledge of Python
- Experience with data pipelines or distributed data systems (e.g., Spark, Airflow).
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..
🤸 Work Your Way: 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 programs and mental health support.
Think you’re a match? Apply now.
At Prima, we celebrate uniqueness. If you don’t meet every requirement but are passionate about this role, we still want to hear from you. Innovation thrives on diverse perspectives.
Prima is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Need accommodations during the process? Email us at [email protected]. Let’s build the future of insurance, together.
Company at a glance
Prima is an insurtech company whose mission is to give customers a great experience at great prices. Since its launch in 2015, Prima has grown to become the market leader in Italy’s online motor sector (2020) and now serves 4.2 million customers with €1.3 billion in gross written premiums across Europe. It employs over 1,000 people and is regarded as one of the most successful insurtech players in the world. The company has attracted notable investors, including Goldman Sachs and The Blackstone Group in 2018 and The Carlyle Group since 2022, and began international expansion in 2022 with teams in London and Madrid to grow the UK and Spanish markets. Prima redesigned and digitalised the entire insurance value chain by building its own tech platforms on an advanced tech stack and data analytics capabilities.
Top Benefits
- Flexible Working
- Work From Anywhere (up to 30 days a year)
- Learning Resources
- Mentorship
- Tailored Growth Plan
- Private Healthcare
- Gym Discounts
- Wellbeing Programs
- Mental Health Support
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