Backend Engineer

CincyBrianHires; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CincyBrianHires is looking for Backend Software Engineers in San Francisco, California, focusing on building infrastructure for the insurance industry. This role demands 4–15 years of backend engineering experience, especially in startup environments, and offers the chance to engage with customers directly.

The position combines AI and fintech, aiming to enhance workflows in a dynamic domain. Ideal candidates will work with modern programming languages and automation tools, contributing to innovative solutions that make a real difference.

Qualifications

• 4–15 years of backend engineering experience in startup environments.
• Proficiency in modern backend languages, preferably TypeScript.
• Experience at early-stage companies, contributing to product development.

Responsibilities

• Build end-to-end workflows for insurance agencies with a focus on automation.
• Integrate with low-tech systems to create reliable infrastructure.
• Collaborate with customers to translate feedback into technical solutions.
• Contribute to building on existing browser automation layers.
• Engage in system design to solve complex problems.

Skills

Backend engineering in modern programming languages

Experience with AI coding tools

Automation and web scraping

Customer engagement

Job description

Our client, an enterprise fintech startup focused on the insurance industry, is seeking Backend Software Engineers (4–12 YOE) to join its growing team.

This is a high-impact role for a curious, highly autonomous engineer who wants to own the design and implementation of end-to-end workflows in a complex, high-stakes domain. You'll play a foundational role in building the product from the ground up, tackling challenging backend and automation problems from day one.

What you'll do:

• Build end-to-end workflows for insurance agencies, with a focus on automation and AI-driven solutions
• Integrate with fragmented and often low-tech systems, creating reliable and scalable infrastructure
• Work directly with customers to gather feedback, iterate quickly, and translate technical concepts into clear solutions
• Contribute to greenfield development, building on top of an existing browser automation layer
• Collaborate on system design and architecture to solve complex, real-world problems

What they're looking for:

• 4–15 years of backend engineering experience in startup environments
• Experience at early-stage companies (pre-Series D) within the last 4 years; founding engineer experience is a plus
• Proficiency in modern backend languages, preferably TypeScript
• Background working in complex or low-tech industries (insurance, fintech, healthcare) preferred
• Proven experience building and shipping backend systems
• Proficiency with modern AI coding tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor)
• Experience with browser automation or web scraping is a plus
• Strong curiosity and willingness to engage directly with customers

This is an opportunity to build meaningful infrastructure at the intersection of AI, fintech, and insurance—while having real ownership and impact from day one.