Staff Software Engineer — AI-Driven Insurance Platform

Shepherd Insurance Agency; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Healthcare

Dog-friendly office

Professional development

401(k) Plan

Daily meals

Job summary

Shepherd Insurance Agency in New York City seeks a talented software engineer passionate about transforming underwriting. You will be the first engineering hire in NYC, owning large areas of Shepherd's product experience across data collection, automated underwriting, and policy administration.

You will collaborate with PMs, CTO, underwriters, and actuaries, shipping high-quality products, mentoring teammates, and shaping technical direction.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of working experience as a full-stack engineer.
• Strong hands-on experience with JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience shipping high-impact products with ownership mindset.
• Some insurance industry knowledge or InsurTech interest is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead major initiatives and own large areas of Shepherd's product experience.
• Work across the stack with underwriting, design, and product management.
• Mentor other engineers and contribute to team culture as the company scales.
• Balance innovation with pragmatic delivery and contribute to architecture decisions.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

Full-stack engineering

Ownership & mentoring

Communication

Insurance domain knowledge

Tools

Node.js

PostgreSQL

Redis

GraphQL

Job description

Shepherd Insurance Agency in New York City seeks a talented software engineer passionate about transforming underwriting. You will be the first engineering hire in NYC, owning large areas of Shepherd's product experience across data collection, automated underwriting, and policy administration.

You will collaborate with PMs, CTO, underwriters, and actuaries, shipping high-quality products, mentoring teammates, and shaping technical direction.