--- title: 'Machine Learning Engineer at Insurify' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/machine-learning-engineer-insurify-sofia-kpy2h6afs3th' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-08' --- # Machine Learning Engineer at Insurify - **Company:** Insurify - **Location:** Sofia, Bulgaria - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-09-02 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/insurify/jobs/6177468004 ## Job description Why us? Insurify is one of the America’s fastest-growing MIT FinTech startups and has been recognized as one of Inc. 5,000’s fastest-growing private companies in America in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021, Forbes Fintech 50 List for 2023, 2022, and 2021, Forbes Next Billion Dollar Startups of 2022 global and Top 100 InsurTech company. We’re changing the way millions of people compare, buy and manage insurance with artificial intelligence, technology, and superior product design. Our company vision is to be recognized as the preeminent and most trusted digital agent for insurance comparison, purchase, and management. Our team is critical to achieving our vision and fostering the right culture is essential to our team’s success. ## How you'll make an impact - Work and grow in a goal-focused, impact-driven full-stack data science team - Partner closely with Marketing to build more sophisticated bidding and targeting across Paid Search, Retargeting, and Email - Develop models and algorithms that personalise how results are ranked in the product - Spot opportunities, propose experiments, and build models that improve customer conversion ## What you need to succeed - 1+ years of relevant experience - Experience building and applying machine learning models with clear business impact - Strong Python (numpy, pandas, sklearn) and SQL - Strong quantitative and programming skills with a product-driven sensibility - Ability to clarify a business problem, identify a good solution, and ship it - Curiosity about data and outliers — using data to propose and confirm cause and effect - Delivery focus: you get things done within a fixed timeline (math/CS competition background is a plus) - Interest in using AI to scale your impact - Quick learner with the drive for startup pace - Comfortable working iteratively and hands-on in a small team - Graduate degree in a technical/quantitative discipline - Fluent spoken and written English ## Benefits - 25 days annual leave - Enhanced private medical, dental and vision insurance plans - Yearly wellbeing budget or Multisport card - Personal budget for learning and books - Office kitchen and fun area with snacks and beverages - Regular social events - Friendly office culture - Hybrid office We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. ## About Insurify ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Insurify is an AI-powered virtual insurance agent and comparison marketplace that helps consumers compare, buy, and manage auto, home, pet, and renters insurance policies online. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series B; $154.1M total funding) - **Headquarters**: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States - **Founded**: 2013 - **Founders**: Snejina Zacharia, Giorgos Zacharia, Tod Kiryazov ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Insurtech (Insurance Technology) - **Target customers**: B2C (individual consumers shopping for personal insurance) - **Mission statement**: To help people quickly and easily save money on insurance by simplifying the shopping and buying process so they can find the best deal on the coverage they need. [insurify.com](https://insurify.com/company/about/) ## Products & Services - **AI-Powered Insurance Comparison Marketplace**: A platform where consumers fill out a simple form and receive real-time, personalized quotes from 120+ top insurers (including Allstate, Progressive, GEICO, and State Farm). The service uses patented AI and 120+ real-time API integrations to deliver accurate quotes. [insurify.com](https://insurify.com/) - **Virtual Licensed Agency**: Insurify is a licensed insurance agent in all 50 states, allowing customers to compare, select, and purchase a policy entirely online or with the help of a licensed agent. [insurify.com](https://insurify.com/) - **AI-Powered Policy Upload**: A feature that allows users to upload a picture of their current policy declaration page to compare it side-by-side with new quotes. [insurify.com](https://insurify.com/) - **Insurer Snapshots & Reviews**: A database of 85,000+ verified customer ratings and reviews of 200+ insurance companies, helping shoppers compare insurers as well as quotes. [insurify.com](https://insurify.com/) ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (Private company) - **Total Funding**: $154.1M (as of 2026) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/insurify) - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of $37.7M (LinkedIn estimate) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/insurify) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Partners with 120+ top insurers including Allstate, Progressive, State Farm, and GEICO. [insurify.com](https://insurify.com/company/about/) - **Growth Signals**: - 190M+ quotes offered and $200B+ in insurance coverage since launch [insurify.com](https://insurify.com/company/about/) - 15M+ customers helped [insurify.com](https://insurify.com/company/about/) - Headcount grew 24% YoY to 187 employees [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/insurify) - Named to Inc. 5000 (2025), Inc.'s Best in Business Awards (2025), Boston Business Journal Fast 50 (2025) [insurify.com](https://insurify.com/company/about/) - Active job postings grew 166.7% YoY [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/insurify) ## Competitive Advantages - **Patented AI Technology**: Uses proprietary AI and 120+ real-time API integrations to deliver accurate, personalized quotes, differentiating from traditional comparison sites. [insurify.com](https://insurify.com/company/about/) - **Full-Stack Virtual Agency**: Unlike lead-generation sites, Insurify is a licensed agent in all 50 states, allowing customers to complete the entire purchase online without being sent off-site. [insurify.com](https://insurify.com/) - **Strict No-Spam Policy**: The company explicitly does not sell user data, a key trust differentiator in an industry known for aggressive lead generation. [insurify.com](https://insurify.com/) - **Massive Review Database**: With 85,000+ verified customer reviews, Insurify has built a significant data moat for comparing insurers. [insurify.com](https://insurify.com/) ## Strategic Focus - **AI-Powered Innovation**: Continued investment in AI to improve quote accuracy, personalization, and the user experience (e.g., AI-powered policy upload feature). - **Multi-Vertical Expansion**: Beyond auto insurance, the platform now covers home, pet, and renters insurance, aiming to be a one-stop shop for all personal insurance needs. [insurify.com](https://insurify.com/) - **Scaling the Team**: With 166.7% YoY growth in job postings and a 24% headcount increase, the company is in an aggressive hiring phase to support growth. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/insurify) ## Why Work Here - **Culture & Values**: The company emphasizes being customer-focused, always learning, empowered, respectful, results-driven, and accountable. [insurify.com](https://insurify.com/company/careers/) - **Hybrid Schedule**: Insurify operates on a hybrid work model, prioritizing in-office connection while offering flexibility. [insurify.com](https://insurify.com/company/careers/) - **Benefits**: Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance, HSA/FSA options, unlimited PTO, 401(k) with matching and company stock options, commuting reimbursement, and catered lunches with free snacks and beverages in the office. [insurify.com](https://insurify.com/company/careers/) - **Engineering Culture**: The company is technology-driven, with a technical team making up 16% of the workforce. The tech stack includes machine learning, backend, frontend, and mobile engineering roles. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/insurify) - **Global Team**: Operates in 10 countries with a diverse workforce, including offices in Bulgaria, Israel, and the Philippines. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/insurify) - **Employee Rating**: 3.9/5.0 on LinkedIn, with strong marks for work-life balance (4.0) and culture (3.8). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/insurify) ## Sources 1. [Insurify About Page](https://insurify.com/company/about/) 2. [Insurify Careers Page](https://insurify.com/company/careers/) 3. [Insurify Leadership Page](https://insurify.com/company/leadership/) 4. [Insurify Homepage](https://insurify.com/) 5. 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