Software Engineer, AI Product + Agents

What We DoShepherd is a technology-driven Managing General Underwriter (MGU) transforming commercial Property & Casualty insurance for high-hazard industries. Our mission is to make risk frictionless for the builders and operators shaping the physical world — protecting progress from concept through construction and into decades of operation.We’re building the fastest, smartest commercial risk platform, where underwriting expertise, data, and automation work together to deliver:Faster decisionsSmarter, more accurate pricingBetter risk outcomesWith Shepherd, safety, speed, and quality no longer trade off against one another — they compound. We’re not just modernizing insurance products. We’re building the risk infrastructure for the next generation of financial services, where technology, underwriting, and partnerships operate in harmony to support the world’s most important industries — and the progress they make possible.Our InvestorsTo date, Shepherd has raised over $20M from leading investors, including:Spark CapitalCostanoa VenturesY CombinatorSusa VenturesIntact VenturesAnd several othersOur TeamWe're a team of technologists and insurance enthusiasts, bridging the two worlds together. Check out our About page to learn more. The RoleAbout YouWe're looking for a talented software engineer who's passionate about what we're building and ready to do the best work of their career. You thrive on ownership, drive results, and care deeply about both technical excellence and customer impact.You would be our dream candidate if...You aren't afraid of ambiguity, and it may even excite youYou enjoy shipping product every day (maybe multiple times a day) while maintaining high quality standardsYou enjoy wearing multiple hats while solving problems; as an engineer, product manager, and designerYou take end-to-end ownership of features and systems, from conception through releaseYou care about the built-world and how to improve construction safety and productivityYou care about others' growth and welcome mentoring other engineers — you've led or been a major contributor on significant projectsYou have strong opinions, weakly held — you advocate for your ideas but adapt when presented with better solutionsYou communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholdersYou have experience working with Javascript/Typescript (backend and/or frontend)You have at least 5+ years of working experience (preferably as a full-stack engineer) with a track record of delivering high-impact productsAbout the RoleShepherd's platform consists of three primary elements: data collection, automated underwriting, and policy administration.You will work with other engineers on developing Shepherd's AI product strategyYou will iterate and experiment on AI implementation across our platformYou will work across the stack, even across different disciplines (e.g. underwriting, design, product management)You will play an integral role in building our culture as the company grows and mentor other engineers as we scale the teamYou will balance innovation with pragmatic delivery — staying current with emerging tech while shipping quality productsYou will contribute to product strategy and architectural decisions, not just implementationYou will collaborate closely with PM, Mo (CTO) and the insurance team (underwriters, actuaries and more!)Our Tech StackFrontendReact & Next.jsTypescriptGraphQL w/ ApolloBackendNode.jsPostgres & RedisTypescriptGraphQL APIsBenefits 🏥 Premium Healthcare100% contribution to top-tier health, dental, and vision🏖️ Unlimited PTOFlexibility to take the time off, recharge, and perform🥗 Daily lunches, dinners, and snacksWe work together, and enjoy meals together too🖥️ SF, NYC, or Dallas-Fort Worth OfficesPremium office spaces on both coasts with daily lunches provided📚 Professional DevelopmentAccess to premium coaching, including leadership development🏦 401(k) PlanCompetitive 401(k) plan offered🐶 Dog-friendly offic ... (truncated, view full listing at source)