Software Engineer Engineer, Underwriting

coalition; United States; Remote; USD 115,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first work environment

Home office stipend

Healthcare coverage: medical/dental/vs

Job summary

coalition is seeking a frontend-focused software engineer to build and improve a web-based workbench used by underwriting teams. You will develop core features, ensure performance and reliability at scale, and collaborate with product, design, and end users on AI-assisted workflows.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of professional frontend experience with TypeScript, React, HTML, and CSS, plus experience connecting to REST APIs and working in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience building web interfaces with TypeScript, React, HTML and CSS.
• Experience connecting frontend applications to REST APIs.
• Ability to manage complex interface state (tables, filters, saved views, synchronized updates).
• Experience with Git and Agile development.
• Curiosity and openness to feedback; willingness to learn systems in depth.

Responsibilities

• Build core web-based workbench features for underwriters and colleagues involved in underwriting.
• Keep a data-intensive application responsive and reliable as usage grows.
• Design clear interfaces for AI-assisted tasks that users can trust.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and underwriters to translate needs into product improvements.
• Improve engineering quality through code reviews, testing, and reusable components.
• Diagnose frontend performance and reliability issues using browser and monitoring tools.

Skills

TypeScript

React

HTML/CSS

REST APIs

Git

Agile

Frontend performance

Product judgment

Education

CS degree or equivalent

Tools

Next.js

Material UI

SQL

Job description

Role overview

Build and improve a web-based workbench that helps underwriting teams assess information and make decisions efficiently. The role spans frontend product development, performance and reliability work, and collaboration with product, design, and end users, including the creation of interfaces for AI-supported workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop core workbench features for underwriters and colleagues involved in the underwriting process.
• Keep a data-intensive application responsive and reliable as usage increases.
• Design clear interfaces for AI-assisted tasks that users can understand and trust.
• Work with product managers, designers, and underwriters to clarify needs and turn workflow insights into product improvements.
• Improve engineering quality through code review, testing, reusable components, and technical planning.
• Diagnose frontend performance and reliability issues using browser and monitoring tools.

Requirements

• At least two years of professional software development experience, supported by a computer science degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience building web interfaces with TypeScript, React, HTML, and CSS.
• Experience connecting frontend applications to REST APIs and collaborating with backend engineers.
• Ability to manage complex interface state, including tables, filters, saved views, and synchronized updates.
• Practical product judgment, comfort working through ambiguity, and experience with Git and agile development.
• Curiosity, openness to feedback, and willingness to learn systems in depth.

Nice to have

• Experience with internal tools, server-side API development, SQL and relational databases, or component frameworks such as Next.js and Material UI.
• Familiarity with rich-text editing, virtualized tables, collaborative interfaces, cybersecurity, or insurance technology.

Benefits and work setup

• Remote-first work environment. Listed U.S. base salary range is $115,000–$168,000 per year, varying by geographic market and qualifications.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) with employer match; flexible paid time off; paid parental leave; home office stipend; coworking access; and wellness programs.