Senior Software Engineer

Company: Jobot
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: June 27, 2025

Job Description:

20M Series A Insurance tech Startup is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join their founding team! This Jobot Job is hosted by: Sydney Weaver Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $165,000 - $210,000 per year A bit about us: This early-stage company is building the API layer for a massive yet antiquated industry—enabling modern software to replace manual, error-prone workflows still reliant on legacy systems. Backed by top-tier VCs and having recently secured over $20M in funding, they're tackling hard technical problems to bring innovation and efficiency to a $2T global market. As one of the first hires, you'll help shape both the product and the culture from the ground up. Why join us? Excellent Benefits, Base Salary Equity, Growth Opportunity, Great Culture, PTO, 401K, and much more! Job Details Responsibilities Collaborate closely with the founding team and early customers to build a world-class, API-driven platform Solve complex technical challenges from end-to-end—design, build, deploy, maintain Own architectural decisions and technology selection (we’re language- and tool-agnostic) Shape tooling, processes, and a high-performing engineering culture Mentor future engineers as we grow Requirements BS in Computer Science (or related) 4–8 years of experience as a backend/full-stack engineer in high-growth startup or related Strong autonomy in designing and launching production-grade services Backend experience with 1 of these languages: Typescript, Python, or Go Expertise with API design, building processing pipelines, or systemic integration of external systems Excellent communication skills and collaboration mindset in early-stage teams Experience building, shipping (0 to 1) a product or product features and scaling such systems Bonus Points GitHub and side projects - big plus Ex Founder experience is a big plus Insurance industry domain experience is a plus Experience with Node.JS and Puppeteer are a plus Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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