over 1 year ago
Base Salary
$170k - $220k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead major initiatives and own a large area of Shepherd’s product experience.
- Drive technical decisions for the assigned domain.
- Build across the stack and collaborate across underwriting, design, product management, and insurance.
- Contribute to product strategy and architectural decisions.
- Balance innovation with pragmatic delivery while shipping high-quality products.
- Mentor engineers and contribute to the company’s engineering culture.
- Collaborate with the CTO, product managers, underwriters, actuaries, and other insurance team members.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of professional experience, preferably as a full-stack engineer.
- Experience working with JavaScript or TypeScript on the backend and/or frontend.
- Track record of delivering high-impact products.
- Experience with insurance, InsurTech, or actuarial work is preferred.
- Ability to lead or make major contributions to significant projects.
- Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Willingness to mentor engineers and contribute to team growth.
- Ability to work effectively in ambiguity and take end-to-end ownership.
Benefits
- 100% employer contribution to health, dental, and vision insurance
- Fertility benefits and family-building support
- Unlimited paid time off
- Daily lunches, dinners, and snacks
- Offices in San Francisco, New York City, Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago, and Los Angeles
- Professional development and leadership coaching
- Competitive 401(k) plan
- Dog-friendly San Francisco office
Tech Stack
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About Shepherd
Shepherd is a technology-driven managing general underwriter that provides casualty insurance and risk management tools for commercial construction and other high‑hazard industries. It sells through brokers and pairs underwriting with software to help contractors manage safety and claims. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in San Francisco, Shepherd is privately held and partners with carriers including Intact; it announced a Series B round in 2026 led by Intact Private Capital.