Shepherd · 2 days ago
Software Engineer, Backend
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$170K/yr - $220K/yr
5+ years expShepherd is a technology-driven Managing General Underwriter transforming commercial Property & Casualty insurance for high-hazard industries. The role involves leading major initiatives, owning a large area of the product experience, and mentoring other engineers while balancing innovation with practical delivery.
CommercialConstructionInsurance
Responsibilities
You will lead major initiatives and own a large area of Shepherd's product experience, in each vertical while driving technical decisions for your domain
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 at least 5+ years of working experience (preferably as a full-stack engineer) with a track record of delivering high-impact products
You have experience working with Javascript/Typescript (backend and/or frontend)
You have some experience with insurance – either from a prior InsurTech role or actuarial role
You communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
You care about others' growth and welcome mentoring other engineers — you've led or been a major contributor on significant projects
You take end-to-end ownership of features and systems, from conception through release
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 have strong opinions, weakly held — you advocate for your ideas but adapt when presented with better solutions
You aren't afraid of ambiguity, and it may even excite you
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
Shepherd has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
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
Recent News
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