Staff Platform Engineer

About Hyperexponential (hx)

Hyperexponential is pioneering an AI-driven platform revolutionizing critical decision-making in the £7 trillion insurance industry. Our technology supports pivotal choices such as risk assessment, pricing, and operational outcomes affecting industries like space exploration, autonomous vehicles, and disaster recovery.

We modernize insurance decision-making by combining data, AI, and human expertise to accelerate the path from submission to acceptance, empowering insurers to act swiftly and handle more risks confidently. Our platform, trusted by nearly 50 major insurers globally, facilitates billions in premiums and features multiple products spanning various markets.

The platform leverages advanced AI, including a domain-specific AI peer programmer, to redefine workflows and industry standards. Our culture values impact defined by challenge and discipline rather than tenure, surrounded by colleagues who inspire excellence.

The Platform Team

The Platform team lays the groundwork that allows engineers to deliver secure and scalable applications quickly. We converge on an AI-first approach, emphasizing self-service infrastructure, intelligent automation, and reusable components to boost productivity and operational excellence. Our mission goes beyond maintenance; we are redefining modern software delivery.

Role Overview

As a Staff Platform Engineer, you will spearhead the platform's technical evolution, setting architecture and engineering standards that guide multiple teams. Your leadership will facilitate broad adoption of platform capabilities, fostering faster, safer, and more autonomous engineering workflows enhanced by AI and automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate a clear 12–18 month technical roadmap with milestones, trade-offs, and leadership alignment to guide platform evolution.
• Design platform features that reduce friction and become naturally integrated by engineering teams, minimizing bottlenecks in provisioning and deployment.
• Establish architectural patterns and standards to support autonomous, AI-augmented workflows, enabling engineers to independently build AI-native capabilities.
• Embed platform standards for security, reliability, and operational excellence in all engineering processes, promoting adoption through ease rather than enforcement.
• Mentor senior engineers to enhance their architectural insight, decision-making skills, and platform-oriented thinking.

Required Experience and Skills

• Proven ability to define platform architecture, standards, and patterns over multiple quarters, balancing strategic trade-offs and securing organizational buy-in.
• Skilled in navigating and resolving disagreements among senior engineers and stakeholders to establish lasting technical decisions.
• Experience managing outcomes across multiple teams, focusing on system design and scalable enablement rather than hands-on contribution alone.
• Expertise in embedding AI and automation at an architectural level to mainstream AI-augmented engineering workflows.
• In-depth understanding of platform adoption dynamics, internal customer needs, and removing barriers to self-service with a data-driven roadmap.
• Strong risk management skills regarding architectural, security, and operational factors to prevent incidents.
• Ability to articulate platform strategy's business impact and align engineering priorities with commercial objectives.
• Commitment to developing senior engineers through constructive challenges and feedback, fostering a positive engineering culture.

Work Environment and Culture Fit

• Thrives on addressing ambiguous, evolving challenges through experimentation and iteration rather than routine task execution.
• Views platform engineering as a product-oriented function serving internal customers and emphasizes adoption satisfaction.
• Embraces rapid change and continuous improvement informed by feedback and data over static, established patterns.
• Passionate about contributing to a culture that demands commitment and is energizing to growth-oriented professionals.

Compensation and Benefits

We prioritize transparency and competitive, fair compensation reflective of the intersection of technology/SaaS and insurance, including equity in all roles, making it a key component of total rewards.

• £5,000 dedicated for training and conference participation annually, supporting both individual and group growth.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (totaling 33 days).
• Company pension via Penfold to support future financial security.
• Mental health resources and therapy through Spectrum.life.
• Personal wellness allowance with Juno for individual wellbeing.
• Private healthcare coverage provided by AXA.
• Income protection and life insurance.
• Cycle to Work Scheme facilitating sustainable commuting.

Additional Perks

• Access to premium work equipment, including laptops, multiple screens, and ergonomic desks.
• Frequent remote and in-person events such as hackathons, educational sessions, social gatherings, and game nights.
• Regular team meals, snack provisions, a stocked drinks fridge, and a vibrant office environment at The Ministry.
• Exceptional opportunities for professional growth within a forward-looking, impactful organization.

Recruitment Process

• Initial 30-minute conversation with Talent team.
• 60-minute interview with hiring manager.
• 120-minute technical assessment focusing on system design via whiteboard.
• 60-minute values-based interview with Tech Leadership.
• Job offer offered after successful completion of prior stages.

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We embrace diverse perspectives as essential for innovation and tackling complex challenges. We strive to maintain an inclusive environment where all employees thrive, contribute, and advance. Everyone is encouraged to apply and join our global team.

Additional Information

Background checks will be conducted in compliance with governance and data protection policies to ensure responsibility and privacy throughout the recruitment.