Herald · 1 day ago
Software Engineer - AI Products
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$140K/yr - $200K/yr
2+ years expHerald builds digital infrastructure for commercial insurance, and they are seeking a Software Engineer to drive major product initiatives on their AI-native platform, Babbix. The role involves designing, building, and scaling systems that power AI workflows, collaborating with brokers and internal teams to enhance product features and user experience.
Developer APIsInsuranceInsurTech
Responsibilities
Build Core AI-Product Features for Enterprise Brokers
Own large new areas within our product
Drive the development of backend systems (APIs, data pipelines, and model orchestration), working closely with product teams to bring new capabilities to life
Deliver experiments at a high velocity and level of quality to engage our customers
Work across the entire product lifecycle from conceptualization through production
Be able, and willing, to multi-task and learn new technologies quickly
Improve Developer Experience & Internal Tools
Contribute to internal tooling, testing infrastructure, and CI/CD to improve velocity and reliability
Help evolve our Google Cloud Platform-based architecture as new product features are launched
Collaborate Directly with Clients
Gather feedback from pilot users and translate it into product improvements and feature priorities
Work closely with customer success and integrations teams to ensure smooth rollouts and a great user experience
Qualification
Required
2+ years of experience building backend or full-stack systems from design through production
Fluent in at least one modern programming language (Python, TypeScript, Go, Rust, etc.) and quick to adapt to new technologies
Hands-on experience with LLMs, vector databases, or other emerging AI technologies
Experience with relational or NoSQL databases (e.g., Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, etc.)
Experience with Docker and major cloud providers (Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, or Microsoft Azure)
Experience shaping products at fast-growing startups
Preferred
Background in insurance, fintech, or other data-heavy SaaS products
Experience with model evaluation, benchmarking, or human-in-the-loop review workflows
Benefits
Competitive compensation packages based on experience
Company equity
Hybrid-flexible company focussed in the Northeast (NYC and Boston)
Relocation stipend (if you want to join us in the Northeast)
Quarterly in-person meetups (on the company)
20 days of PTO (that roll over) + 12 company holidays + 5 sick days
Quality health, vision, and dental insurance
Pre-tax commuter benefits to be used towards parking & transit costs for those working hybrid in our offices
401K plan
$500 additional home office stipend (beyond the standard equipment)
Parental leave for all kinds of parents (including adoption and foster care)
Company
Herald
Herald builds digital infrastructure for commercial insurance.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$20MKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersAfore Capital
2024-10-16Series A· $12M
2021-12-15Seed· $8M
2021-12-01Pre Seed
Leadership Team
Duncan Crystal
Co-Founder
Recent News
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