Who we are
Tractable is an Artificial Intelligence company bringing the speed and insight of Applied AI to visual assessment. Trained on millions of data points, our AI-powered solutions connect everyone involved in insurance, repairs, and sales of homes and cars – helping people work faster and smarter, while reducing friction and waste.
Founded in 2014, Tractable is now the AI tool of choice for world-leading insurance and automotive companies. Our solutions unlock the potential of Applied AI to transform the whole recovery ecosystem, from assessing damage and accelerating claims and repairs to recycling parts. They help make response to recovery up to ten times faster – even after full-scale disasters like floods and hurricanes.
Tractable has a world-class culture, backed up by our team, making us a global employer of choice!
We're a diverse team, uniting individuals of over 40 different nationalities and from varied backgrounds, with machine learning researchers and motor engineers collaborating together on a daily basis. We empower each team member to have tangible impact and grow their own scope by intentionally building a culture centred around collaboration, transparency, autonomy and continuous learning.
We’re looking for a Technical Lead to drive complex, cross-team projects that impact core engineering systems. In this role, you’ll provide technical direction, mentor engineers, and align initiatives with business goals—all while contributing hands-on to high-impact solutions.
Your impactLead & Mentor: Guide engineers, conduct design reviews, and advocate for best practices in architecture and development.
Deliver & Manage: Own and execute small to large-scale projects, ensuring timely delivery and proactively mitigating risks.
Architect & Optimise: Design scalable, high-availability systems, improving performance, reliability, and development efficiency.
Collaborate & Influence: Work across teams to align technical strategies, refine processes, and drive engineering excellence.
Shape the Team: Contribute to hiring, onboarding, and mentorship to foster a strong engineering culture.
What you'll need to be successfulTechnical Skills
TypeScript (must-have) and Python
React (must-have), Remix (nice to have)
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), Kubernetes, and Kafka
Strong debugging and root cause analysis skills
Proven ability to design and implement scalable, high-availability systems
Experience leading and mentoring engineers
Strong cross-team collaboration and stakeholder communication skills
Ability to translate complex technical issues into clear, actionable insights
Proven ability to manage projects end-to-end, balancing long-term goals with immediate needs
Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks effectively
Strategic thinking and composure in high-pressure scenarios
Ability to analyse technical challenges and develop innovative solutions
8+ years in software engineering, including 2-3 years in a tech/team lead role
Experience leading large-scale technical initiatives and cross-team collaboration
Background in customer-facing technical discussions and solutions architecture
Experience improving developer tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and build systems
📌 Note: This role is employed through a partner agency—we’ll share more details in our first conversation.
Diversity commitment
At Tractable, we are committed to building a diverse team and inclusive workplace where people’s varied backgrounds and experiences are valued and recognised.
We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and offer equal opportunities without discrimination.
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What We Do
Tractable is an Applied AI company that uses the speed and accuracy of artificial intelligence to visually assess cars and homes. Our solutions aim to help people work faster and smarter, while reducing friction and waste – better for businesses and the planet.
Trained on millions of data points, Tractable’s AI-powered solutions process more than $2 billion in vehicle repairs and purchases annually, and connect everyone involved in insurance, repairs, and sales of cars and properties.
Founded in 2014, Tractable is the AI tool of choice for over 35 world-leading insurance and automotive companies, including over 10 of the Fortune Global 500. Backed by Insight Partners and other top-tier investors, our world-class research and engineering team is based in London, with offices across North America, Asia and Europe.
Why Work With Us
At Tractable we’re taking AI's amazing potential and applying it to solve real problems faced by real people all over the world. Our best-in-class culture gives our people autonomy and ownership within a highly collaborative, flexible and fun environment. We were named ‘Startup of the Year' in 2020 and a certified Great Place to Work in 2022.
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