Backend Developer – High‑Load Insurance Platform

About the role

We are building a scalable insurance platform for Yandex Urban Services. The backend is a high‑load microservice system written in C++ and you will help develop new components, launch integrations and support the infrastructure as the platform grows.

Key responsibilities

• Launch integrations with partner websites, applications and internal platforms, implementing APIs, data models and interaction flows.
• Support the full lifecycle of insurance products, from high‑RPS offer presentation to claim‑payout processing.
• Design and develop reusable platform components such as pricing, scoring, billing and contract management modules.
• Solve infrastructure challenges typical for high‑load systems, including storage strategies, efficient search, caching and sharding.
• Hire, train and lead new team members, building a strong engineering foundation.

Required profile

• Strong programming skills with production‑grade C++ experience.
• Good knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
• Interest in solving complex engineering challenges and building scalable systems.
• Motivation to take ownership of technical solutions.

Required skills

• C++
• userver framework
• PostgreSQL
• Linux environment
• Python (optional)
• Testsuite or similar testing frameworks

What we offer

• Psychological support in multiple languages.
• Life and private health insurance (conditions vary by location and position).