Our Core Values
* 🎯 Customer Centricity : We iterate with high velocity until we solve the core problems of our customers.
* 🛡️ Honesty : We live radical candor and psychological safety.
* 🔧 Hands-On Approach : We take ownership and deliver.
* 🏆 Dream Team : We play to win! And we always win together and we lose together.
* ✅ Solutions : Don’t worry, there is always a solution.
About Us
Afori is an AI platform built specifically for insurance brokers, designed to automate back‑office and administrative tasks, starting with the highest frequented tool – the email inbox. Afori AI understands insurance processes, transforms unstructured communications into structured workflows, and frees brokers to focus on customer relationships and growth. Seamlessly integrated into Outlook, Afori is pragmatic, service‑driven, and built with and for brokers. Founded in 2025 by Fabian Wesemann and Sergi Banos, Afori is backed by globally leading investors General Catalyst, Yellow, Booom, top industry executives, and global AI leaders (incl Mustafa Suleyman, CEO Microsoft AI). The co‑founders bring decades of insurance expertise, previously having founded and been first employee/CTO at wefox.
Your Impact
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you’ll architect the systems powering our AI‑driven platform, directly transforming how insurance professionals operate. You will design, build, and refine AI agents that solve problems no one has tackled before, unlocking new possibilities for the future of agentic AI in insurance.
Key Responsibilities
* System Architecture : Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems for AI agent orchestration and real‑time data processing.
* Build AI agents : Take full ownership in building new AI agents that take over back‑office work on behalf of the broker.
* AI/ML Collaboration : Partner with AI/ML teams to deploy models into production (e.g., customer insights, task automation).
* Performance Optimization : Optimize APIs and microservices for speed, security, and simplicity.
* Problem‑Solving : Tackle complex challenges in data integration, workflow automation, and system reliability.
* Culture & Collaboration : Champion “radical candor” in code reviews and team discussions to elevate technical quality.
* Customer Alignment : Work with business to ensure engineering efforts directly address customer pain points.
What We’re Looking For
Technical Skills:
* 5+ years building backend systems in NodeJS & TypeScript.
* Expertise in cloud‑native architectures (AWS/Azure) & Docker.
* Strong automatic testing & quality assurance (SDET) mindset.
* Strong RESTful API design experience.
* Proficiency with relational (PostgreSQL) and distributed systems.
* Experience in Kubernetes & infrastructure and infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform) is a plus.
* Experience with AI/ML pipelines (model deployment, MLOps) is a strong plus.
* Familiarity building with LLMs / agentic workflows would be a plus.
Cultural Fit:
* You thrive in a high‑performance team that debates ideas fiercely but unites behind decisions.
* You’re hands‑on: you do not stop until 100% of the task is delivered and enjoy shipping fast.
* You embody “there’s always a solution” – no task is too ambiguous.
Why Join Us?
* Collaborate with a small team of top‑tier engineers, startup specialists, and industry veterans.
* Embrace AI on a daily basis; you will be able to use agentic development tools like Cursor or GitHub Copilot.
* Shape the future of insurance with AI that solves real‑world problems.
* Radical candor culture: Your voice matters—no hierarchy, just results.
* Grow with us: Competitive salary and equity stake in a high‑potential AI startup.
* Live in Barcelona.
Compensation & Benefits
* Base Salary : Competitive, based on experience.
* Team Bonus : Based on achieving team results.
* Equity : Stock options in a fast‑growing company.
* Team Work : We value working together, in person, but offer flexibility when needed.
Location: Barcelona Metropolitan Area (remote options available within EU). Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Afori by 2x.
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