We're on a mission to reinvent insurance claims through AI. As a Founding Backend Engineer, you'll be instrumental in designing the systems that power our intelligent platform from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to join an early-stage team, own critical technical decisions, and shape the future of Insurtech.
What You'll Do
- Build and own the core Back End and database systems for a next-gen AI insurance claims product.
- Design scalable architecture capable of handling rapid, high-volume growth.
- Develop and maintain clean, efficient APIs and services using Python, PostgreSQL, and GraphQL.
- Optimize performance and reliability across a modern cloud stack (Docker, AWS, GCP).
- Collaborate closely with the founding team to define engineering best practices, stack choices, and long-term tech vision.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of Back End development experience using Python, Go, or Node.js.
- Startup-savvy At least one year in a high-growth, early-stage startup (under 100 people).
- Scalability expertise You've scaled systems 100x and understand what breaks and what doesn't.
- Tech stack fluency PostgreSQL, Docker, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), and vector databases.
- API craftsmanship You've built and maintained production REST and GraphQL APIs.
- AI readiness You're familiar with LLMs, including function calling, limitations, and making them production-ready.
- Ownership mindset You move fast, solve problems proactively, and ship solid code independently.
Bonus Points For
- Background in insurance, fintech, or AI-powered SaaS products.
- Experience leading technical teams or making hiring decisions.
- Hands-on with distributed systems or machine learning infrastructure.
What We Offer
- competitive compensation plus equity
- environment that promotes growth