Senior Backend Developer (Python or JavaScript)

Groupama in Bulgaria is an Insurance company, part of Groupama Assurances Mutuelles (former Groupama S.A.):

● Ranking on the French market:

№ 1st – Individual health insurer and Agricultural insurer;

№ 2nd – Home insurer;

№ 4th – Motor insurer;

● 12 million members and customers

● 31,000 employees

● International presence: in 10 countries in Europe, Asia and Africa.

Locally, Groupama is a fast-growing insurance company, a champion in customer service. Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. Digitalisation and a human touch are key principles of our work.

In Bulgaria, Groupama is an exclusive partner of DSK Bank, under the signed long-term Agreement in the fields of payment protection insurance, property and motor insurance. Our team consists of professionals with desire for growth and commitment to achieve high results while delivering exceptional service to our clients.

For our IT department, we are looking for a supportive colleague who will join the dynamic team in charge to develop new Cloud solutions. If you want helping and supporting others and you are ready to join our adventure, then our advert might be just for you.

Keys responsibilities:

– Backend Architecture: Design, implement, and deploy high-performance microservices on Cloud Run (for containers) and Cloud Functions (for event-driven workloads).

– API Management & Security: Implement and manage API proxies, policies, and security layers using Apigee to govern all external and internal API traffic.

– Event-Driven Design: Utilize Pub/Sub for asynchronous communication, building scalable, decoupled systems and workflows.

– Quality Assurance : Participate in code reviews, write unit and integration tests, and ensure application performance and reliability.

– DevOps & CI/CD: Implement containerization (Docker) and establish CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment across GCP services.

Keys competencies expected:

– 3+ years of experience as a Python or JavaScript software developer.

– Expert Python programming, developing RESTful APIs with FastAPI or Javascript frameworks (Express, Node.js, Next.js etc.)

– Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, BigQuery).

– Experience working with cloud platforms (GCP) and cloud-based services.

– Knowledge of best practices in software development, including version control (Git, BitBucket) and unit testing.

– Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and software architecture.

– Solid problem-solving skills, analytical thinking and the ability to debug complex systems.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

– Experience with microservices architecture is a big plus

– Experience with HTML, CSS. Linux, Docker and Bash.

– Previous experience in the Insurance, Financial Services, or other highly regulated industries

What We Value:

– Collaboration effective with cross-functional teams (Software Engineers, Business Analysts, Devops) & non technical business stakeholders.

– Attention to detail and code readability.

– Commitment to quality and testing, even at early stages.

– Team-oriented attitude — comfortable asking questions and sharing ideas.

– Interest in modern web technologies and cloud-based products.

Our offer:

● Opportunity for career development in a French insurance company.

● Employment contract, competitive salary and bonus scheme.

● Health insurance.

● Food vouchers.

● Additional day of paid leave for birthday.

● Home-office policy.

● Discounts on Groupama insurance products.

● Co-operative and friendly team of professionals.

● Team buildings and training programs.

● Comfortable and nice working environment meeting international standards.

● Career and development opportunities in a challenging and prospective area.

If our offer is interesting for you and you feel that you meet the above requirements, please apply by sending your CV. Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality under the provisions of the Law for Protection of Personal Data.