Shepherd · 4 months ago
Software Engineer, AI Product + Agents
San Francisco
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$170K/yr - $220K/yr
5+ years expShepherd is a company that provides savings on insurance premiums for commercial businesses leveraging modern technology. They are looking for a talented software engineer to develop their AI product strategy, iterate on AI implementation, and take ownership of features and systems while mentoring other engineers.
CommercialConstructionInsurance
Responsibilities
You will work with other engineers on developing Shepherd's AI product strategy
You will iterate and experiment on AI implementation across our platform
You 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 team
You will balance innovation with pragmatic delivery — staying current with emerging tech while shipping quality products
You will contribute to product strategy and architectural decisions, not just implementation
You will collaborate closely with PM, Mo (CTO) and the insurance team (underwriters, actuaries and more!)
Qualification
Required
You 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 products
You aren't afraid of ambiguity, and it may even excite you
You enjoy shipping product every day (maybe multiple times a day) while maintaining high quality standards
You enjoy wearing multiple hats while solving problems; as an engineer, product manager, and designer
You take end-to-end ownership of features and systems, from conception through release
You care about the built-world and how to improve construction safety and productivity
You care about others' growth and welcome mentoring other engineers — you've led or been a major contributor on significant projects
You have strong opinions, weakly held — you advocate for your ideas but adapt when presented with better solutions
You communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Benefits
Premium Healthcare
Unlimited PTO
Daily lunches, dinners, and snacks
SF, NYC, or Dallas-Fort Worth Offices
Professional Development
401(k) Plan
Dog-friendly office
Company
Shepherd
Shepherd is an Insurtech that offers tech-enabled insurance for commercial construction.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2022 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$19.65MKey Investors
Costanoa VenturesSpark CapitalSusa Ventures
2024-02-07Series A· $13.5M
2021-09-02Seed· $6.15M
2021-02-01Pre Seed
Leadership Team
Justin Levine
Co-Founder, CEO
Mohamed El Mahallawy
CTO
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