Shepherd

Staff Software Engineer

Shepherd
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2 months ago

Base Salary

$200k - $240k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Lead major initiatives and own a large area of Shepherd’s product experience
  • Drive technical decisions and contribute to product strategy and architectural decisions
  • Work across the frontend and backend stack and across disciplines
  • Build data collection, automated underwriting, and policy administration capabilities
  • Collaborate with product management, the CTO, underwriters, actuaries, and other insurance team members
  • Mentor engineers and help build the company’s engineering culture
  • Balance emerging technology exploration with pragmatic, high-quality delivery

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of working experience, preferably as a full-stack engineer
  • Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript in backend and/or frontend development
  • Track record of delivering high-impact products
  • Experience with insurance, InsurTech, or actuarial work preferred
  • Experience leading or significantly contributing to major projects
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Willingness to work across engineering, product management, and design

Benefits

  • 100% employer contribution to health, dental, and vision coverage
  • 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 premium coaching, including leadership development
  • Competitive 401(k) plan
  • Dog-friendly San Francisco office
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About Shepherd

51-200 employees

Making risk frictionless. Shepherd provides insurance for the builders and operators shaping our physical world.

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