Ledgebrook is a tech-enabled E&S MGA on a mission to modernize Specialty insurance. The industry is burdened with legacy technology and inefficient processes, preventing innovation at scale. We are changing that. Our goal is to become the best-in-class full-stack insurance and re / insurer, leveraging AI and data-driven insights to revolutionize underwriting, pricing, and risk selection.
We believe in talent density—fewer, better people working together as one. We win as a team, and our success is shared through generous equity packages for all employees.
We’re looking for a talented Full Stack Software Engineer to help us solve the complex, technical challenges of a changing insurance landscape. The ideal candidate loves to build, communicates well with team members , and is motivated by a less bureaucracy. This person will be a key member of our engineering team, with direct ownership of many parts of the stack.
What you’ll do
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to develop new features and enhance existing applications.
- Design and implement frontend and backend components using JavaScript (Node.js) and Python.
- Develop RESTful APIs and integrate with third-party services as needed.
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards.
- Implement automated tests and ensure high code quality through code reviews and continuous integration.
- Optimize application performance and scalability to handle growing user demands.
- Dive into using and building LLMs (Large Language Models) to enhance our underwriters' productivity.
- Debug production issues using the latest tooling.
- Help set the direction of the small but growing engineering team.
Here at Ledgebrook we are passionate about creating a team that is on a continuous learning journey and that shares our excitement about building a company from the ground up. Some of the characteristics we hold dear are :
A passion to deliver a world-class customer service experience to both internal and external customersIntellectual curiosity and a desire to innovate processes / procedures versus being satisfied with the status quoA desire to continue learning whatever your career stageAgile prioritization skills coupled with a keen sense of urgency that seeks to balance getting it right versus getting it done right nowA strong drive and desire to win together as a high-performing teamA moral compass to “do the right thing, period”, we have zero tolerance for toxic behaviors.Must haves
3+ years of experience with the full stack developmentAbility to facilitate and gather business requirements and come up with scalable engineering solutionsStrong ability to design data models based on business domain use casesProven ability to write code for the future, with a strong focus on maintainability and testabilityFamiliarity with CI / CD tools using Github Actions, AWS Code Pipelines, Jenkins, or otherStrong verbal and written communication skills, organizational and time management skillsDemonstrated ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks / projects simultaneously per the objectives / goals of the organization and execute to deadlinesNice to haves
Prior startup experienceExperience with Python, JavaScriptExperience solving insurance industry / domain related challengesExperience in web technologies and frameworks (JS / TS, HTML, CSS / SCSS, Angular, React, Bootstrap, Node.js)Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).Competitive salary and meaningful equity ownershipHealth Insurance 100% employer-paid option available (US only)Additional benefits available include 401k plan, dental, vision & other options (US only)Remote work, flexible hoursUnlimited time off policyOwnership, autonomy, purpose