Who we are…

Life is awesome and so should be the job that makes you get up every day.

viesure innovation center is an innovation unit, with the vision to reimagine insurance with customer-focused innovations through creativity, empathy and technology. We unite exceptional people who strive to make a difference for the insurance industry.

We do so by developing next-generation solutions. We are constantly pushing the boundaries of innovation, acknowledged through our success in winning innovation challenges. So, are you willing to shape the future with us?

This job is about…

As part of our innovation center, you will co-own the product vision, playing a key role beyond implementation. You’ll be embedded in a cross-functional team of domain experts and innovators, working on self-driven initiatives with the freedom and responsibility to shape ideas from concept to launch.

Your mission is to engineer and code future-oriented solutions that harness the potential of AI, cloud-native infrastructure, and user-centric design to create real business impact. With short feedback loops, a culture of continuous learning, and a modern tech stack, you’ll have all the tools to sharpen your skills and bring ideas to life, sprint by sprint.

Your daily business…

• Collaborate with product owners and team members to ideate, plan, and implement new features for our AI product line.
• Clarify and document business rules, user workflows, and story acceptance criteria in collaboration with the team.
• Translate Figma designs and UX specifications into responsive, accessible UI components.
• Build reusable UI components and contribute to a shared component library.
• Define or refine API contracts with backend developers; test endpoints using appropriate tools.
• Integrate frontend logic with backend APIs (REST/GraphQL), loading and aggregating data, handling error states, and data validation.
• Ensure applications meet non-functional requirements (performance, stability, accessibility, WCAG compliance).
• Write unit tests and support E2E testing; troubleshoot and fix bugs or edge cases identified during QA.
• Share knowledge and insights with peers; contribute to our culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Drive technical excellence by influencing architecture decisions and roadmap discussions.
• Creativity and interest in contributing to products and ideas.

Your skills…

• Strong experience in more than one frontend framework preferably Svelte, React, and Angular
• Solid JavaScript and TypeScript knowledge
• Proficient in CSS, including responsive design, animations, and scalable styling patterns
• Proficient in API integration (REST and/or GraphQL), encompassing proper error handling, authentication mechanisms, and the establishment of reliable data flows.
• Experienced in optimizing frontend performance, including profiling, lazy loading, code splitting, asset optimization, and Core Web Vitals tuning.
• Confident in end-to-end debugging and troubleshooting of frontend apps, from local development to deployment, including logging, analyzing network issues, and environment-specific behavior
• Proficient with Git, including feature-branch based workflows, rebasing, cherry-picking, and resolving merge conflicts in collaborative environments
• A strong sense for user experience, accessibility, and interface design, with a desire to ship intuitive, pixel-perfect features
• Interest in applying AI tools or services in software development—whether to enhance code quality, support decision-making, or build AI-powered features
• Eager to learn and explore emerging frontend technologies, actively contributing to a collaborative, cross-functional engineering culture

Furthermore, familiarity with teams embracing true DevOps practices is desirable. Consequently, encountering the following concepts should not be a source of apprehension.

• Frontend build tools and packaging
• Frontend apps serving in cloud-native environments
• Containerization of frontend applications as Docker images, and deploying them to GCP using GKE/Kubernetes
• GitLab CI/CD pipelines, including writing and maintaining jobs for building, testing, and deploying frontend applications

Don’t worry if you’re missing expertise in certain technologies. We provide abundant resources and opportunities to level up your skills.

Your mindset…

The following statements contain our beliefs, values, and our work-spirit. They also show how we think an ideal candidate for this position would work, think, and act at viesure. If you find yourself in the following statements, we are really up for a coffee with you.

• Innovation & Curiosity: You challenge the status quo and see exploration as a responsibility. You proactively cultivate your craft, staying current with the latest tech and turning “hiccups” into shared team learnings.
• Customer-Centricity: You balance technical intuition with user feedback. You prefer building prototypes to test hypotheses early, ensuring we create solutions that are truly valuable for the end-user.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: You reject the “lone ranger” mentality. You communicate needs openly, embrace pair programming, and believe that asking for help early is a sign of professional strength.
• Outcome-Orientation: You focus on impact over “output.” You prioritize shipping functional MVPs to gather real-world data and maintain a sharp focus on finishing what you start.
• Openness, Honesty & Trust: You value psychological safety and “at eye level” communication. You can criticize an idea without criticizing the person, fostering a culture of honest feedback and growth.

Personal growth…

Constant development of your skills is very important to us, that’s why we offer you various possibilities to pursue personal growth. Our employment contract includes an allowance to invest in the development of your skills. Furthermore, we share our knowledge and experience in tech talks, insurance talks, conferences and workshops.

Work experience and benefits…

Enjoy an open work environment, flat hierarchies and good benefits that enhance your work experience. Our office is located near the city center of Vienna and provides a comfortable and energizing environment with team rooms equipped for hybrid working, an open space and break area.

Our benefits include:

• Hybrid working model
• Flexible hours
• Annual education budget
• Vienna public transport
• Hardware of your preference
• Lunch support
• Complimentary coffee and soft drink
• Team events

Apply now and join our team of experts…

Based on the Austrian Collective Agreement, we offer an annual salary of min. EUR 55.000,- (full time). Depending on your qualification and experience, we are happy to offer a compensation package above the standard range.

Are you ready to shape the future with us?

Apply now. To assess your experience effectively, we may ask for a job-specific work or coding challenge and/or access to your portfolio. Rest assured, your application will be handled with utmost confidentiality.