Backend Software Engineer (AI, InsurTech)

Title: Software Engineer | AI | InsurTech

Location: San Francisco (On-Site, Relocation Supported)

Salary: $180,000 - $250,000 + Significant Equity

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About the Company

A rapidly growing AI-native InsurTech rebuilding core infrastructure within one of the world’s largest industries.

In under a year, the company has reached multi seven-figure ARR with strong month-on-month growth and backing from leading global venture firms. The team combines high-performance engineering backgrounds with experience across quantitative trading, deep tech, and AI research.

The ambition is to modernise complex claims and underwriting workflows using AI-driven systems and scalable backend infrastructure.

The Opportunity

This is a high-ownership backend engineering role focused on building the company’s core systems from the ground up.

You will work on foundational infrastructure, database architecture, and AI-driven components powering mission-critical workflows. The role suits someone who thrives in high-intensity, high-agency environments and wants to shape both technical direction and company culture.

Early engineers deploy from day one and operate with significant autonomy.

What You’ll Do

• Design and scale core backend systems and architecture.
• Build and ship production-grade Python services.
• Own infrastructure, databases (PostgreSQL, vector databases), and system design decisions.
• Develop and maintain APIs (REST/GraphQL).
• Work across cloud environments (GCP/AWS) and containerised systems (Docker).
• Contribute to hiring and scaling the engineering team.
• Operate with full lifecycle ownership — spec, build, deploy, iterate.

What They’re Looking For

• 2+ years of backend development experience (Python-focused).
• Strong systems thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Experience designing scalable architectures and working with relational and vector databases.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and modern API design.
• High agency and comfort operating in early-stage, fast-moving environments.
• Background in high-performance or technically rigorous environments is a plus.

Why It’s Compelling

• Foundational role rebuilding infrastructure in a massive industry.
• High ownership and direct influence on architecture and culture.
• Top-quartile compensation and meaningful equity.
• Relocation support and fully in-person, high-intensity environment.
• Opportunity to work alongside an ambitious, technically strong founding team.

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