Digital insurance platform connecting banks, insurers, and customers across Europe
Friendsurance operates a B2B2C insurance distribution platform serving Deutsche Bank, Allianz, and 175+ insurers across Europe. The tech stack (Java/Spring backend, React/TypeScript frontend, Kafka + Snowflake + dbt for data) reveals a mature polyglot architecture; the active migration away from SQL Server toward cloud-native data tools (Databricks, Snowflake, dbt) signals a shift toward real-time data pipelines and AI product work. Hiring is heavily skewed toward product and data roles at senior levels—consistent with the stated focus on AI product development and legacy data system modernization.
Notable leadership hires: Chief Financial Officer
Founded in 2010 and based in Berlin, Friendsurance operates Europe's leading digital bancassurance platform, enabling customers to manage insurance contracts, compare rates, and optimize coverage through a centralized digital interface. The company connects end customers with 175 insurers via partnerships with major European banks, reaching over 50 million customers. The platform is architected as a multi-tenant white-label SaaS solution for B2B2C distribution. Core operations span product development, data infrastructure, and finance—with active work on migrating legacy ETL systems to cloud platforms and building new data-powered products.
Backend: Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate. Frontend: React, TypeScript, Redux, SASS. Data: Kafka, Snowflake, Databricks, dbt, Python, PySpark. DevOps: Docker, Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, Jenkins. Testing: Selenium, JUnit, Mockito, Jest, Mocha.
Migrating from SQL Server and on-premise ETL (SQL Server Integration Services, Analysis Services, Reporting Services) to cloud-native stack: Snowflake, Databricks, dbt, and Kafka for real-time data pipelines.
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