Sr. Software Engineer (Fullstack)

HirexHire; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI insurance technology firm is seeking a Senior Full Stack Product Engineer to develop scalable applications and intelligent workflows. This role involves collaboration with product and engineering teams to enhance operational efficiency, utilizing technologies like React and Python. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience and a passion for clean, maintainable code. This position offers a full-time opportunity in a dynamic startup environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in software development.
• Proficiency in React, including hooks, context, and state management.
• Strong backend development experience in Python and/or TypeScript/Node.js.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of features from concept through release.
• Develop full-stack applications using React and Python/Node.js.
• Design and implement intelligent workflows powered by LLMs.

Skills

React

Python

Node.js/Typescript

Workflow automation

Collaboration and communication

Clean code practices

Tools

FastAPI

Large Language Models

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Job description

Sr. Software Engineer (Fullstack) – HirexHire

OUR CLIENT

Location: Remote

Industry: AI Insurance Technology

Company Size: 1-10

What They Do: Our client provides agentic workflow automation software for the insurance industry.

The Role

Join our client’s team as a Senior Full Stack Product Engineer, where you will help shape both the foundation of the platform and the product experience. You will work across the full-stack designing user-facing features, building scalable backend systems, and implementing intelligent workflows that improve operational efficiency. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced startup environment, offering the opportunity to influence technical decisions, contribute to a strong engineering culture, and make a real impact in a complex, process-driven industry.

*Candidates ideally located in the Nashville Metro OR Greater Chicago Area*

What You Will Do

• Take end-to-end ownership of features from concept through release in collaboration with product, design, and engineering teams.
• Develop full-stack applications using React for the front-end and Python, Node/Typescript for the back-end.
• Design and implement intelligent workflows powered by large language models to improve insurance processes.
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code while contributing to scalable architecture.
• Provide mentorship and help to shape the engineering culture as an early team member.
• Participate in rapid iteration, testing hypotheses quickly, and adjusting based on learnings.
• Drive workflow automation efforts, integrating tools and building custom solutions as needed.
• Define and uphold technical standards, best practices, and collaborative team processes.

What You Will Need

• 5+ years of professional experience in software development, with a focus on full-stack or product engineering.
• Proficiency in React (including hooks, context, and state management).
• Strong backend development experience in Python (FastAPI) and/or TypeScript/Node.js.
• Familiarity with workflow automation tools and practices.
• Hands-on experience or exposure to Large Language Models(LLMs), NLP, or AI-enhanced features.
• A startup mindset, comfortable with ambiguity, iteration, and wearing multiple hats.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, including giving/receiving feedback and working cross-functionally.
• Passion for clean code, maintainability, and technical craftsmanship.
• Adaptability and openness to changing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Bonus: Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), CI/CD, event-driven architecture, RAG and Vector DBs, or insurance/fintech domains.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Industries

• Insurance