Founding Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE Join a small, product-focused team as its first full-time engineering hire. You will shape the technical direction of an early-stage insurance technology company, building AI agent systems and product capabilities that address meaningful industry needs. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Build and iterate on AI agent systems that power the core product. - Own full-stack development across backend services, APIs, and frontend interfaces. - Partner with company leadership on product decisions, balancing technical feasibility with user needs. - Design scalable backend systems that support AI workloads. - Contribute to platform infrastructure as the team grows. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - At least 3 years of full-stack engineering experience building and shipping products. - Demonstrated experience building AI agents or similar AI systems, ideally with AI or machine learning systems in production. - Strong backend and product engineering skills, with experience shipping products end to end and a focus on user impact. - Experience working at an established company or an early-stage startup, and the ability to work independently with minimal onboarding. - A degree from a strong university or relevant startup experience. - Insurance or financial services experience is a plus. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Salary: $150,000 to $190,000 annually, depending on experience. Equity: 1% to 3%. Visa sponsorship is not available. LOCATION Hybrid in New York City, with an expectation to work from the office most days and some flexibility.