3 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
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.