Founding Engineer

Founding Engineer (API Infrastructure, Insurance FinTech)

Location: San Francisco, CA

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement: On-site

About The Role

Our client is a venture-backed startup with enormous momentum, building the infrastructure layer for Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance. They are often described as "Plaid for Insurance," aiming to modernize the highly fragmented, analog, and manual workflows of the $2T global P&C industry through a simple, modern API. The company has already grown revenue 3x year-to-date in 2025.

They are seeking two highly autonomous engineers (employee #5 and #6) to play a foundational role. This position involves owning the design and implementation of a robust, API-driven product and helping define the future architecture and company culture.

Responsibilities

• Build a world-class, API-driven product by working closely with the team and early customers
• Solve hard technical problems from scratch, owning the solution through the entire development lifecycle
• Define the tech stack and architecture for the product—the team is technology agnostic and focuses on using the right tool for the job
• Contribute to the creation of team culture, as well as internal tooling and processes
• Bring manual and error-prone insurance workflows (copy-pasting from emails, web portals) into a seamless, modern API layer

Requirements

• 4-8 years of experience as a full-stack or backend engineer working in high-growth startup environments
• Excitement about owning the design and implementation of a robust, API-driven product
• Ability to work autonomously and contribute significantly to foundational company decisions

Benefits

• Salary: $180K - $200K
• Equity: 0.3% - 0.7%
• Visa Sponsorship: Will sponsor TN and H1B transfers, but not new H1Bs or visas with a long lead time

Commitment to Equality and Accessibility: At our organization, we are committed to offering equal opportunities to all candidates. We ensure no discrimination, accessible job adverts, and providing information in accessible formats. Our goal is to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace with equal opportunities for all.