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Harper (YC W25) · 5 months ago

AI Forward Deployed Engineer

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
money$140K/yr - $230K/yr

Harper is an AI-powered insurance brokerage aiming to transform the commercial insurance market. They are seeking an exceptional AI Forward Deployed Engineer to solve business problems and deliver value across various functions by building AI agents and automating workflows.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)FinTechInsurance

Responsibilities

Build outer loop AI agents that create massive leverage across business functions:
Growth: Increase outbound campaign velocity, process hundreds of leads from ads, create Uber-like dynamic placement system for routing between humans and AI agents
Sales: Automate qualification, routing, and follow-up processes to maximize conversion
Operations: Transform transaction operations, revenue operations, and customer service with AI-powered workflows
Customer Service: Enable one person to effectively manage thousands of customers through intelligent automation
Rapidly prototype and deploy solutions that directly impact business metrics
Own the analytics and data-driven decision making for your assigned business areas
Create frontend experiences and dashboards that make AI capabilities accessible to non-technical users
Develop voice AI systems for information collection, follow-ups, and cold outbound campaigns
Build dynamic routing systems that intelligently distribute work between AI agents and humans
Implement solutions that increase team throughput and operational efficiency by 10x or more
Quickly identify gaps in platform capabilities and either build solutions or collaborate with platform teams
Port successful prototypes into the platform for reusable, scalable infrastructure
Design and implement A/B testing frameworks for optimizing AI agent performance
Create data-driven insights and reporting that drive strategic decisions

Qualification

TypeScriptNode.jsPythonNext.jsReactFull-Stack DevelopmentRapid PrototypingAI IntegrationVoice AIDynamic Routing SystemsCampaign AutomationLead ProcessingData-Driven Decision MakingCustomer ExperienceA/B TestingBusiness AnalysisStakeholder ManagementUI/UX DesignCursor/WindSurfAgile DevelopmentSolution ArchitectureGrowth EngineeringSales OperationsRevenue OperationsCustomer Service Automation

Required

Strong full-stack development skills with TypeScript/Node.js and Python
Expertise in frontend development with Next.js/React
Proven ability to rapidly prototype and iterate on solutions
Experience building systems that create 10x+ operational leverage
Experience with dynamic routing systems and resource allocation algorithms
Experience with voice AI integration and conversational interfaces
Experience building high-volume lead processing and campaign automation systems
Ability to work directly with business stakeholders and translate requirements into technical solutions
Experience with analytics and data-driven decision making
Experience with AI/ML integration and prompt engineering
Strong understanding of how to incorporate reliability and scalability into rapid prototypes
Experience with A/B testing and experimentation frameworks
Track record of delivering measurable business impact through technical solutions
Advanced usage of Cursor or WindSurf coding IDE for rapid development
Must be based in San Francisco and work in-office 5.5 days per week

Preferred

Previous experience in a customer-facing or forward deployed engineering role

Benefits

Relocation assistance provided

Company

Harper (YC W25)

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Harper is a commercial E&S insurance brokerage.
dateFounded in 2024
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size2-10 employees
web-link
https://www.harperinsure.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$0.5M
Key Investors
Y Combinator
2025-03-12Pre Seed· $0.5M
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