Intro
We’re looking for a Software Engineer to take ownership of our website, where thousands of potential customers begin their journey with Feather every day. You’ll shape how we scale it, keep the user experience smooth and intuitive, and build the tools our teams need to move fast.
What you bring to the table
At Feather, you'll be trusted with significant responsibility early on. That means we value engineers who communicate well, take ownership, and are comfortable with uncertainty. If you enjoy shaping both the "what" and the "how" of building products, you'll fit right in.
The technical side matters too, and here's the baseline:
- You've built websites or web applications with Next.js (or similar framework) and have experience with headless CMS platforms.
- You understand SEO fundamentals and care about web performance, accessibility, and user experience.
- You can write clean, maintainable code and make sound architectural decisions.
- You have a good understanding of modern web development workflows (CI/CD pipelines, version control, testing, and deployment).
- You're comfortable working across the stack, from front-end components to build optimization and infrastructure.
But that's it. We don't expect you to know everything about the latest hype architecture or framework. In fact, we prefer hiring someone curious but practical, who can pick the right, often boring, tool for the job.
We don't care about degrees or formal years of experience, and we encourage people who switched to engineering later in their careers to apply. If you enjoy the challenge and can learn fast, the team will provide you with the support you need.
About us
Feather was founded in 2018 by Rob Schumacher and Vincent Audoire, who both faced unexpected challenges navigating Germany’s complex insurance system—even as Europeans themselves. Frustrated by the bureaucracy and lack of clarity, they set out to create a better experience: one that was simple, accessible, and transparent.
Their journey began as part of the first Entrepreneur First Berlin cohort, a program dedicated to helping ambitious individuals build impactful companies from scratch. This foundation enabled them to turn their idea into a mission—making insurance radically easier for everyone.
That’s why we’ve built Feather to simplify every step of the insurance experience—from signing up and filing claims to asking questions or canceling a policy. Our goal is to provide honest, unbiased advice and empower people with the clarity they need to make confident decisions. And because insurance is still too complicated, we offer human support, helpful articles, and easy-to-use tools for those moments when people need a little extra guidance.
To date, Feather has helped people from over 150 countries get insurance online—and we’re growing fast.
