Senior Backend Engineer — AI-Driven Insurance Platform

Shepherd; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Healthcare

Unlimited PTO

Professional Development

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

Shepherd is seeking a talented software engineer based in San Francisco, California, to drive technical excellence and innovation in building AI-native commercial insurance solutions. This role emphasizes end-to-end ownership of features and mentoring fellow engineers in a collaborative environment. Strong experience with Javascript/Typescript and a passion for improving construction safety are essential. The position offers a competitive salary range of $170,000 - $220,000 along with comprehensive benefits including unlimited PTO and premium healthcare.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a full-stack engineer with proven product delivery.
• Ability to adapt and communicate clearly with stakeholders.
• Interest in insurance and construction safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead product initiatives and own domain technical decisions.
• Work across different disciplines to deliver quality products.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to company culture.

Skills

Ownership and results-driven

End-to-end feature ownership

Strong communication skills

Experience with Javascript/Typescript

Mentoring

Actuarial or InsurTech experience

Tools

React

Next.js

Node.js

Postgres

Redis

GraphQL

Job description

Shepherd is seeking a talented software engineer based in San Francisco, California, to drive technical excellence and innovation in building AI-native commercial insurance solutions. This role emphasizes end-to-end ownership of features and mentoring fellow engineers in a collaborative environment. Strong experience with Javascript/Typescript and a passion for improving construction safety are essential. The position offers a competitive salary range of $170,000 - $220,000 along with comprehensive benefits including unlimited PTO and premium healthcare.