Software Engineer Opportunity
We provide savings on insurance premiums for commercial businesses that are leveraging modern technology on their worksites. While we began with commercial construction, we're expanding into adjacent sectors, including Energy, Agriculture, and Real Estate.
We're looking for a talented software engineer who's passionate about what we're building and ready to do the best work of their career. You thrive on ownership, drive results, and care deeply about both technical excellence and customer impact.
You would be our dream candidate if...
- You aren't afraid of ambiguity, and it may even excite you
- You enjoy shipping product every day (maybe multiple times a day) while maintaining high quality standards
- You enjoy wearing multiple hats while solving problems; as an engineer, product manager, and designer
- You take end-to-end ownership of features and systems, from conception through release
- You care about the built-world and how to improve construction safety and productivity
- You care about others' growth and welcome mentoring other engineers you've led or been a major contributor on significant projects
- You have strong opinions, weakly held you advocate for your ideas but adapt when presented with better solutions
- You communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- You have experience working with Javascript / Typescript (backend and / or frontend)
- You have at least 5+ years of working experience (preferably as a full-stack engineer) with a track record of delivering high-impact products
About the Role
You will collaborate with other engineers to build the platforms that power Shepherd's AI featuresYou will help improve LLM observability AI evals (online and offline), scorers, and set up Shepherd's AI for the next wave of scalingYou will help improve the quality and performance of AI featuresYou will work across the team, even across different disciplines (e.g. underwriting, design, product management)You will play an integral role in building our culture as the company grows and mentor other engineers as we scale the teamYou will balance innovation with pragmatic delivery staying current with emerging tech while shipping quality productsYou will contribute to product strategy and architectural decisions, not just implementationYou will collaborate closely with PM, Mo (CTO) and the insurance team (underwriters, actuaries and more!)Our Tech Stack
Frontend : React & Next.js, Typescript, GraphQL w / ApolloBackend : Node.js, Postgres & Redis, Typescript, GraphQL APIsBenefits
Premium Healthcare : 100% contribution to top-tier health, dental, and visionUnlimited PTO : Flexibility to take the time off, recharge, and performDaily lunches, dinners, and snacks : We work together, and enjoy meals together tooSF, NYC, or Dallas-Fort Worth Offices : Premium office spaces on both coasts with daily lunches providedProfessional Development : Access to premium coaching, including leadership development401(k) Plan : Competitive 401(k) plan offeredDog-friendly office : Plenty of dogs to play with and make friends with in the SF office