Software Engineer @Panora (backed by Hexa)

<h3>About Panora</h3><p style="min-height:1.5em">Panora is building a suite of AI-powered agents for insurance brokers - a highly regulated and operationally complex industry.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Our ambition is to become the <strong>AI Operating System for brokers in Europe</strong>: automating high-friction workflows while improving compliance, advisory quality, and client relationships.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">The product is already live with brokerage firms across France and Belgium, with AI assistants in production (quotation automation, contract comparison, coverage analysis, compliance checks, document generation…).</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Panora enables brokers to <strong>save hours every week, reduce analysis time by up to 70%, and focus on what truly matters: advising clients</strong> .</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Founded by Diane du Paty (ex-VC, operator) and Fabian Langlet (repeat founder, AI product engineer), Panora is backed by Hexa (Aircall, Spendesk, Front).</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We are entering a key phase of <strong>scaling and industrializing our AI platform</strong>.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">At Panora, AI is not a feature - it is the <strong>core product layer</strong>, deployed in real-world conditions with strong constraints on <strong>reliability, traceability, and compliance</strong>.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h3>About the Role</h3><p style="min-height:1.5em">As a <strong>Software Engineer</strong>, you'll join a small engineering team working directly with Fabian (CTO &amp; Co-founder) and Jeremy (Founding Software Engineer).</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">You'll help build, improve and scale Panora's core product, turning customer problems into reliable features used every day by insurance brokers.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Your work will sit at the intersection of:</p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Backend engineering</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">AI-powered product features</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Data processing and integrations</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Product development</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em">You'll have ownership over meaningful parts of the product while learning how to build robust software in a complex, regulated environment.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h3><strong>What to Expect</strong></h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You'll join an existing product already used by real customers.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You'll spend as much time improving existing systems as building new features.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You'll work with complex workflows, unstructured data and production constraints.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You'll own features end-to-end, from implementation to deployment.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You'll work closely with users, founders and the rest of the engineering team to continuously improve the product.</p></li></ul><h3>Responsibilities</h3><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Build Product</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Design, build and ship product features used daily by insurance brokers.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Improve existing workflows and build new ones across the platform.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Work closely with the founders to turn customer feedback into product improvements.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Engineering</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Build backend services, integrations and AI-powered workflows.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Write clean, maintainable and reliable production code.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Improve system quality, performance and observability as the product scales.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Grow with the Team</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Take ownership of features from idea to production.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Contribute to architecture and engineering best practices.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Help shape how engineering evolves at Panora.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p></li></ul><h3>Our Technology Stack</h3><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Our stack is designed to build reliable AI-powered products.</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Backend:</strong> TypeScript, Node.js</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Frontend:</strong> React, Next.js</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Infrastructure:</strong> AWS (serverless &amp; managed services)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>AI &amp; Data:</strong> LLMs, document processing, AI workflows</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Integrations:</strong> Microsoft 365, CRM, insurer systems</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em">You don't need experience with every technology. What matters most is your ability to learn quickly, write high-quality code and solve real customer problems.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h3>We're Looking For</h3><p style="min-height:1.5em">We're looking for a builder who enjoys shipping products and working closely with a small, highly collaborative team.</p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You've already had a first experience building and shipping production software in a startup or product-driven environment.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You're comfortable with backend development (TypeScript/Node.js or equivalent) and enjoy solving real engineering problems.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You've worked with APIs, cloud infrastructure or data-intensive applications.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You're curious about AI and excited to build products powered by modern AI systems.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You're comfortable joining an existing codebase and improving it incrementally.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You care about building reliable products that create value for users.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You enjoy ownership, learning fast and working in an ambitious, fast-moving environment.</p></li></ul><h3><strong>Bonus</strong></h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Exposure to AI-powered products, document processing or workflow automation.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience in insurance, fintech, legaltech or another regulated environment.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p></li></ul><h3>Recruitment Process</h3><ol style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>30-min phone screen</strong> with Presci (Talent)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>30-min interview</strong> with Fabian (CTO &amp; Co-founder)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>90-min technical interview</strong> (pair programming) with the Tech Team</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>30-min interview</strong> with Diane (Co-founder &amp; CEO)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Onsite meeting</strong> with the team and Mat (Partner at Hexa)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Reference checks &amp; offer 🎉</strong></p></li></ol><p style="min-height:1.5em"><em>Hexa is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment irrespective of gender, origin, identity, background and sexual orientation.</em></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><em>We know there’s a long way to go regarding diversity in our industry, which is why we encourage all applicants- especially those listed above- to apply to our open positions.</em></p><p>Find more <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.fr/english-speaking-jobs">English Speaking Jobs in France</a> on Arbeitnow</a>