Backend Engineer – AI-Driven Property Risk Platform

Praxis, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + equity

Full medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with company match

Daily lunch + commute support in ourSF

Access to cutting-edge AI & research

Job summary

ResiQuant is building AI-driven property risk intelligence for insurers at enterprise scale. You will architect and own the backend systems, design APIs, data pipelines, and model-integrated services that deliver real-time insights used in billion-dollar underwriting decisions.

As an early team member, you will collaborate with founders to shape the platform's technical foundation and apply cutting-edge AI safely in finance. SF office, competitive equity, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 0–5 years of engineering experience (1–3 years ideal). Exceptional new grads welcome.
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Skilled in Python, databases, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP).
• Experience shipping AI-assisted or data-intensive services (e.g., model APIs, retrieval pipelines).
• Proficient with modern AI tools for coding and productivity.
• Thrive in fast-paced, high-stakes environments with strong ownership mentality.

Responsibilities

• Own backend features end-to-end — from design to deployment.
• Architect scalable services and integrations for Fortune 500 insurers.
• Develop pipelines to ingest, validate, and transform large-scale property datasets.
• Build and optimize AI-assisted backend capabilities (API design, retrieval-backed features, monitoring).
• Ensure observability, reliability, and performance across systems.
• Collaborate with founders, engineers, and customers to iterate quickly on impactful features.

Skills

Python

Databases

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP)

AI backend

Ownership mindset

Education

BS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

PostgreSQL

CI/CD pipelines

Observability tools

Job description

ResiQuant is building AI-driven property risk intelligence for insurers at enterprise scale. You will architect and own the backend systems, design APIs, data pipelines, and model-integrated services that deliver real-time insights used in billion-dollar underwriting decisions.

As an early team member, you will collaborate with founders to shape the platform's technical foundation and apply cutting-edge AI safely in finance. SF office, competitive equity, and growth opportunities.