5 months ago
Responsibilities
- Design and implement product features from problem definition through delivery
- Identify bottlenecks and build solutions that improve development speed using practical, first-principles judgment
- Own problems end to end across user experience, component architecture, performance, accessibility, and root-cause analysis
- Build polished, responsive interfaces for complex insurance workflows
- Iterate on existing features using user feedback and product metrics
- Collaborate with senior engineers on architectural decisions and technical direction
Requirements
- 3–5 years of experience building production web applications with TypeScript and React
- Strong understanding of modern frontend architecture, state management, and component design patterns
- Experience working across the stack and collaborating on APIs and backend systems
- Ability to clarify requirements, ask effective questions, and drive work to completion
- Track record of shipping high-quality user experiences without compromising velocity
- Python backend development experience is a nice to have
- Familiarity with AWS and cloud infrastructure is a nice to have
- Experience at a high-growth startup and interest in fintech, insurtech, or regulated industries are nice to have
Benefits
- Competitive salary, equity, and role trajectory
- Comprehensive health benefits for the employee and family
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Unlimited PTO
- Paid parental leave
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About Authentic
Authentic builds a technology platform and operating infrastructure that lets insurance brokerages design, launch, and manage specialized program and captive insurance products. It provides underwriting, compliance, carrier capacity with A-rated insurers, and back-office administration so brokers can create custom coverage for specific industries or communities. The company is privately held and headquartered in New York City, partnering with carriers that write policies nationwide.