Tech Co-Founder / Founding Engineer at Data-Driven Insurtech (Italy-Based) Join to apply for the Tech Co-Founder / Founding Engineer at Data-Driven Insurtech (Italy-Based) role at Founders Factory Tech Co-Founder / Founding Engineer at Data-Driven Insurtech (Italy-Based) 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Tech Co-Founder / Founding Engineer at Data-Driven Insurtech (Italy-Based) role at Founders Factory Role: Tech Co-Founder & CTO Location: Italy-based (or willing to relocate) ️ Language: Fluency in Italian highly preferred Equity: 10-20% Tuttoaposto: A Data-Driven Insurtech backed by Fastweb-Vodafone & Founders Factory Italy remains one of the most underinsured markets in Europe for home and renters insurance. At the same time, consumer demand for digital-first insurance is exploding, and AI is transforming every part of the value chain from pricing to claims. We're seizing the opportunity with Tuttoaposto - a digital-first, data-powered MGA making home and contents insurance radically simpler, smarter, and more affordable for millions of Italian households. Want to build a category-defining brand in European Insurtech from the ground up? We're looking for a Technical Co-Founder to take full ownership over the tech vision, architecture, and execution from MVP to scale. The Role: Technical Co-Founder & CTO You’ll work side-by-side with the Co-Founder & CEO to bring Tuttoaposto from concept to product market fit and beyond. You’ll lead the design and build of our MVP, data infrastructure, and API-first architecture, setting the foundation for how we acquire, underwrite, and serve customers in a way 10x better than legacy insurers. This is a hands-on, full-stack leadership role. You’ll need to move fast, solve hard problems, and obsess over building high-quality systems that support seamless integrations, smart underwriting, and frictionless experiences. What You’ll Be Doing Own the technical roadmap, architecture, and execution of Tuttoaposto’s platform from day one Build and launch the MVP using lean, modern technologies - low/no-code, AI-powered IDEs, external APIs, pre-built insurance tools Design, integrate, and manage data pipelines across property data, IoT, geospatial risk, customer behaviour, and third-party APIs Set up internal tools for AI-powered claims handling and CX automation Build Tetto’s own API layer, allowing seamless embedding into distribution partner flows Collaborate to the foundation of models for automated pricing and underwriting logic, integrating insurance carrier data and market benchmarks Hire and lead the early engineering team, shaping culture, process, and technical standards Work closely with product, insurance, and growth to iterate rapidly and deliver measurable customer value What We’re Looking For Strong experience as a tech leader in a startup or fast-scaling tech company Proven ability to ship MVPs fast, with a pragmatic approach to technical debt and iteration Deep understanding of API design and integration, including building API endpoints that can embed into third-party platforms Experience with data architecture and enrichment, particularly around consumer profiling, risk modelling, or real-time personalisation Fluent in modern full-stack development (e.g., Node.js, Python, React/Next.js, PostgreSQL, Firebase, etc.) Experience (or curiosity) around insurance, fintech, or regulated markets Bonus: Experience with AI/ML applications, IoT integration, or geospatial data Based in Italy or willing to relocate and travel regularly to Milan English & Italian language skills (fluency) Why Join as Co-Founder Co-found a venture-backed company supported by Founders Factory and Fastweb-Vodafone as both investors and strategic partners 10%-20% equity - true co-founder economics and full ownership of your domain Partner with a CEO & Co-Founder with expertise in growth, partnerships and monetisation (ex-Google, VC, and consumer startups) No legacy tech - shape the entire product and tech stack from scratch Apply AI & LLMs to a massive, real-world use case with untapped potential Solve a real, deeply underserved problem that impacts millions of Italians We'll be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Don't worry if you don't tick every box - we value ambition, execution, and founder mindset. Got someone in your network? We offer a generous referral bonus for this role - send them our way and have them mention your name! Ruolo: Co-Founder Tecnico / CTO Milano (ibrido) – Full Time Stipendio e Equity: RAL 60-80k 10-20% Equity ️ Italiano fluente (preferibile) Italia (o disponibile al trasferimento) Stiamo costruendo l’assicurazione casa per l’Italia di oggi. In Italia poche persone assicurano la propria casa o il proprio affitto. Eppure i bisogni crescono, le aspettative cambiano, e l’AI può rivoluzionare ogni parte del processo: dal pricing alla gestione dei sinistri. Tuttoaposto è una startup insurtech digitale, supportata da Founders Factory e Fastweb-Vodafone, che vuole semplificare le assicurazioni per milioni di famiglie italiane. Cominciamo con casa e contenuto, in modo veloce, trasparente e digitale. Cerchiamo un/a Co-Founder Tecnico che voglia costruire da zero il prodotto e la tecnologia insieme al CEO. Cosa farai Costruirai e lancerai il primo prodotto (MVP) con strumenti moderni (AI, no-code, API ecc.) Progetterai la nostra architettura tech e i flussi dati per pricing, sottoscrizione e sinistri Lavorerai con il team insurance e prodotto per testare velocemente cosa funziona Imposterai il nostro layer API per integrarsi con partner come telco, utility, e-commerce Costruirai i primi tool interni per claims automation e gestione clienti In futuro, potrai guidare il team tech e definire processi e cultura ingegneristica Chi cerchiamo Esperienza da startup o scale-up come dev lead o tech builder Sai lanciare MVP in fretta e sai dove essere pragmatico Conosci bene API, architetture moderne e lavoro full-stack (Node, Python, React ecc.) Ti piace lavorare con dati e costruire cose con impatto reale Vivi in Italia o sei disposto/a a trasferirti Bonus: curiosità per insurtech, AI o mercati regolamentati Perché unirti Sei co-founder a tutti gli effetti, con equity 10-20% e piena autonomia tecnica Lavori con un CEO ex-Google, con esperienza in crescita, partnership e startup Niente tech legacy: si parte da zero, scegli tu stack, architettura, soluzioni Siamo già supportati da investitori strategici (Fastweb-Vodafone Founders Factory) Risolvi un problema vero, che riguarda milioni di persone Costruisci un prodotto con AI applicata in modo concreto e utile Non hai tutte le skill? Va bene lo stesso. Cerchiamo persone curiose, ambiziose, e con voglia di costruire. Conosci qualcuno perfetto? Abbiamo un referral bonus – fallo candidare e fagli menzionare il tuo nome! 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