Trellis · 4 months ago
Staff Backend Engineer, Conversational AI
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$195K/yr - $205K/yr
7+ years expTrellis is a profitable, fast-growing Series A startup focused on making shopping for home and auto insurance easier for everyday Americans through AI-driven solutions. The Staff Backend Engineer on the Conversational AI team will be responsible for architecting and building intelligent systems that enhance user interactions with the platform, guiding complex projects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Information TechnologyInsuranceInsurTech
Responsibilities
Own the ideation and execution of high-impact projects that directly influence the user experience and business outcomes
Flesh out and evolve the Conversational AI Engineering roadmap alongside product and technical leadership
Incept projects: identify opportunities, design solutions, and lead implementation
Guide integration efforts with external agencies and insurance carriers
Normalize, rank, and evaluate results using ML-based predictions to determine optimal user paths
Work closely with our Data Science team to leverage MLMs in tools like DataRobot for retention forecasting and decision logic
Ensure scalability and performance across the platform as we continue to grow
Qualification
Required
7+ years' experience developing software in a production environment
4+ years' experience in a senior engineer role
Ability to lead projects from conception through execution
Production experience with Node.js and Typescript
Proven experience working in backend systems, designing RESTful APIs and codifying business logic on top of data stores
Exceptional ability to communicate clearly and concisely, particularly in Slack and technical documents
Experience in product development where you were a key decision maker
Cross-functional leadership and collaboration experience
Benefits
Unlimited vacation time
100% employer-paid Platinum-tier health insurance for employee, 65% for dependents
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
401(k) retirement savings plan
Bonuses and equity opportunities
Budget for home office equipment
Company
Trellis
The modern consumer needs to assemble a patchwork of siloed solutions to navigate their financial life. Insurance is often the most disconnected.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$17MKey Investors
Amex VenturesQED Investors
2023-05-01Series Unknown
2022-05-18Series Unknown· $5M
2021-06-03Series A· $12M
Leadership Team
Daniel Demetri
Founder & CEO
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