Staff Software Engineer

The role

You will lead major initiatives and own large areas of the product experience across different verticals. You will work across the stack and collaborate with product managers, the CTO, and the insurance team.

What you will do

• Lead major initiatives and own a large area of Shepherd's product experience
• Drive technical decisions for your domain
• Work across the stack and different disciplines
• Build company culture and mentor other engineers
• Balance innovation with pragmatic delivery
• Contribute to product strategy and architectural decisions
• Collaborate closely with PM, CTO, and the insurance team

Required qualifications

• At least 8+ years of working experience
• Experience working with Javascript/Typescript (backend and/or frontend)

Nice to have

• Preferably as a full-stack engineer
• Some experience with insurance from a prior InsurTech role or actuarial role

Benefits

• 100% contribution to health, dental, and vision
• Fertility benefits and family building support
• Flexible PTO
• Daily lunches, dinners, and snacks
• Access to premium coaching, including leadership development
• Competitive 401(k) Plan
• Dog-friendly office

About the company

Shepherd rebuilds commercial insurance with software, data, AI, and deep underwriting expertise. The company develops insurance products and owns the platform used to turn complex submissions into coverage.