INSTANDA

About the Company

INSTANDA operates exclusively through Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and is a radically dierent approach to insurance product innovation.

INSTANDA’s no-code product design platform is built on a powerful set of insurance specic calculations, processing and workow capabilities.

Design. Build. Launch.

INSTANDA integrates seamlessly with your existing systems to give you a powerful product launch platform.

Our global community of clients help determine INSTANDA’s roadmap, making it a truly responsive, low risk insurance product enabler.

INSTANDA works with the world’s largest and most progressive carriers, MGAs and brokers in UK, Europe, US, Canada, LATAM and Australia converting the lethargic back office to an agile front office, freeing the industry from high cost legacy systems.

Using INSTANDA, organisations can now think and act at the same speed, where rates, questions, documents, customer journeys can be amended in minutes and new products can be launched in days and weeks. ROI is delivered in weeks via dramatically reduced product manufacturing, underwriting and distribution costs with unrivalled customer experience.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

INSTANDA

Job Title

Test Automation Engineer

Job Description

Reporting to the Technical QA Manager, we are looking to hire a smart and technically savvy Software Automation Engineer to join our team and help drive the growth of INSTANDA.

About the Team:

Our independent automation team sits within the wider QA function and is responsible for providing support to the QA function and delivery teams via the provision of specific expertise relating to intelligent automation solutions to optimise the delivery of high-quality deliverables. We work in an agile manner but we aren't constrained in how we approach our deliverables. We cover both functional and non-functional areas. We value independence of thought, solid communication skills and a continuous learning mindset.

What You'll Do

Design, implement and maintain the QE Automation framework.
Design and implement solutions that increase the effectiveness of the automated test effort.
Actively contribute to feature development, ensuring that the right tests are run at the right level.
Analyse existing regression test scenarios, creating automated tests where applicable.
Monitor the execution of automated E2E and API test scenarios.
Articulation of risks to end-users for a particular test approach.
Assists the wider QE community in understanding and using automation techniques to resolve complex technical tasks.
Assisting their own team in defining functional and non-functional requirements.
Perform regression testing when required
Contribute to the wider QE community of practice


Requirements


Essential:

At least 1+ year experience with manual or automated software testing (internships count!)
Understanding of software testing concepts and methodologies
Familiarity with testing tools and bug tracking systems is a plus
Exceptional organisation and prioritisation skills - we are a fast paced, agile environment
Flexible, resilient, and commercial attitude coupled with a high degree of intellectual curiosity
Strong sense of ownership and accountability
Experience writing scripts using C# is an asset
Practical experience of applying Object-Oriented Programming principles.
Experience with a test framework such as Selenium, Playwright or an API based framework.
Experience designing, implementing and prioritising test cases for functional and nonfunctional requirements.
Experience with deployment, test management and source control tools such as Azure DevOps (or similar), Octopus, Git, Test Rail, Jira etc.
Stakeholder management skills at all levels, ability to work with all relevant parties (project, solutions, supplier technical teams, internal technical teams, engineering teams) to establish a high level of quality throughout the delivery lifecycle


Desirable:

Experience with user-configurable software, which works according to business rules configured by non-technical users
Experience with collaborative development methodologies such as BDD or SpecFlow
Experience in mentoring and upskilling peers within an engineering function
Experience in the insurance industry is a plus.
Experience working with cloud service providers, preferably Azure.
ISTQB Test Automation Engineer


Benefits

Competitive salary
Generous 28 days holiday allowance, in addition to public holidays
For every year of service you complete, we'll give you an additional days holiday (max. 5 days)
One Dynamic Day per month on top of your holiday allowance to spend time doing the things you want to do or simply catching up with life admin
Remote & Hybrid approach varying with the nature of your role
Life cover; income protection and participation in the company pension scheme
All employees are included in the company discretionary bonus scheme.
£100 per month to put towards wellness activities
Annual learning & development allowance of £1,250 and free access to LinkedIn learning and Microsoft ESI learning platforms


About US

INSTANDA is the worlds first no code platform for Insurance. A pioneering Insurtech, we're revolutionising the insurance industry by offering insurers a versatile tool to create, manage, and distribute digital insurance products. Our innovative technology empowers insurance carriers to adapt swiftly to market demands and navigate the evolving landscape. Our Technology is consistently recognised as the best policy administration platform for innovative insurers, winning awards in both the UK and US.

INSTANDA has grown significantly in recent years and we are now a team of 180+ employees based in the UK, EMEA and US, with partnerships that operate worldwide. We're continuing to grow our business and our Quality Engineering team is at the forefront of our growth plans.

Follow us to learn more: Instanda.com | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube

Our company was built by looking at the world through a different lens and our culture today reflects that by encouraging you to be yourself, speak your mind, and share your opinions. We want people who want to push themselves, be part of something great, and be prepared to challenge if they think there is a better way. Collaboration sits at the heart of how we operate, it has fueled our growth enormously and our aim to be ‘world class.

We want everyone to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process; if you require any additional adjustments please let us know. Visit instanda.com/careers for more information

London, United Kingdom

Remote

08-04-2025

Company Name

INSTANDA

Job Title

Senior Data Scientist

Job Description

INSTANDA is the worlds first no code platform for Insurance. A pioneering Insurtech, we're revolutionising the insurance industry by offering insurers a versatile tool to create, manage, and distribute digital insurance products. Our innovative technology empowers insurance carriers to adapt swiftly to market demands and navigate the evolving landscape. Our Technology is consistently recognised as the best policy administration platform for innovative insurers, winning awards in both the UK and US.

INSTANDA has grown significantly in recent years and we are now a team of 200+ employees globally, with partnerships that operate worldwide. We're continuing to grow our business and our People Operations team is at the forefront of our growth plans.

Follow us to learn more: Instanda.com | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube

The Role:

We're looking for a Senior Data Scientist to lead and scale our AI solution efforts. This role is perfect for an experienced professional who has consistently delivered high-impact AI and ML solutions, led cross-functional initiatives, and influenced strategic decisions through data. You'll have substantial autonomy, ownership, and a voice in shaping the product roadmap, with significant opportunities for growth and leadership.

This role isUK based, primarily remote working with some travel required to our London Office.

What you will do:

Independently design, develop, and deploy robust, scalable AI/ML solutions tailored to business needs
Lead the full model lifecycle: problem formulation, data exploration, model development, validation, deployment, and monitoring
Collaborate with engineering and product teams to embed models into production systems and deliver end-to-end solutions
Act as a technical leader and mentor within the data science team, supporting the growth of junior colleagues
Identify model/data drift and implement retraining pipelines or adaptation strategies to ensure sustained model performance
Champion the use of interpretable AI and communicate insights clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Engage with senior stakeholders to understand business objectives and translate them into data-driven strategies
Contribute to and evolve our AI/ML best practices, architecture, and toolchain
Stay ahead of AI/ML trends and evaluate new tools or methodologies for potential use


Requirements


Essential:

5+ years of proven experience delivering AI/ML models in production environments
Advanced knowledge of machine learning, deep learning (e.g., XGBoost, LSTMs, transformers), and statistical modeling
Proficient in Python and machine learning libraries such as Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc
Hands-on experience with MLOps tools and practices: model tracking, drift detection, continuous learning
Strong background in data processing, feature engineering, and scalable ML pipelines
Experience working in cloud environments (Azure preferred) and with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
Demonstrated success engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making with data
Excellent communication and storytelling skills with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly
Strong leadership qualities: ownership, initiative, mentoring, and strategic thinking
Self-starter mindset with a track record of thriving in fast-moving, startup-like environments


Desirable:

Experience in the insurance or financial services domain
Familiarity with explainable AI (e.g., SHAP, LIME) and responsible AI practices
Knowledge of software engineering principles (CI/CD, version control, testing)


Benefits

A high-autonomy role with substantial influence over AI strategy and execution
Opportunities for career growth into technical leadership or product strategy
A collaborative, startup-style culture that encourages innovation and rapid iteration
Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies across the AI/ML landscape
Competitive salary
Generous 28 days holiday allowance, in addition to public holidays
For every year of service you complete, we'll give you an additional days holiday (max. 5 days)
One Dynamic Day per month on top of your holiday allowance to spend time doing the things you want to do or simply catching up with life admin
Freedom Pass work up to 4 weeks of the year from anywhere
FlexiBank you decide when to use your public holiday allocation
Hybrid Working approach varying with the nature of your role
Life cover; income protection and participation in the company pension scheme
All employees are included in the company discretionary bonus scheme
£100 per month to put towards wellness activities
Annual learning & development allowance of £1,250
Free access to LinkedIn learning and Microsoft ESI learning platform

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and lead transformative AI initiatives in a dynamic tech environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and shape the future of AI at INSTANDA.

Our company was built by looking at the world through a different lens and our culture today reflects that by encouraging you to be yourself, speak your mind, and share your opinions. We want people who want to push themselves, be part of something great, and be prepared to challenge if they think there is a better way. Collaboration sits at the heart of how we operate, it has fueled our growth enormously and our aim to be ‘world class'.

We want everyone to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process; if you require any additional adjustments please let us know. Visit instanda.com/careers for more information

INSTANDA has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. INSTANDA does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact managers directly.

London, United Kingdom

Hybrid

14-04-2025