Federato · 1 month ago
Staff Software Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $250K/yr
10+ years expFederato is on a mission to defend the right to efficient, equitable insurance for all. The role involves leading a small team of engineers, providing technical mentorship, and collaborating with Product Managers and Designers to develop scalable solutions across the stack.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)FinTechInsuranceInsurTechSoftware
Responsibilities
Lead a small team of engineers, providing technical mentorship, code review, and architectural guidance to ensure high-quality delivery
Collaborate closely with Product Managers and Designers to shape roadmap priorities and translate customer needs into scalable solutions
Architect and build complex features across the stack using React, TypeScript, Python (Django), Node.js, and PostgreSQL
Drive engineering best practices, including robust testing, code quality, and tooling improvements that elevate team productivity
Own technical delivery from design through deployment, including performance, reliability, and monitoring considerations
Champion engineering excellence by proactively identifying areas of improvement in the codebase, development workflow, and team processes
Serve as a thought partner to engineering leadership in scaling systems, reducing complexity, and mentoring others
Build deep empathy for our customers and help ensure our products are intuitive, impactful, and reliable
Qualification
Required
10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including substantial full stack development
Proven experience leading engineering teams or pods, including mentorship, task planning, and technical decision-making
Strong frontend skills with modern JavaScript/TypeScript and React
Significant backend experience with Python (Django) and Node.js with TypeScript, including building and scaling APIs and services
Familiarity with infrastructure components like Kubernetes (K8s) and containerized deployments
Experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL
Familiarity with event-driven architectures and tools like Kafka
Deep understanding of software design principles, testing strategies, and CI/CD pipelines
Track record of making pragmatic technical decisions that balance speed, quality, and long-term maintainability
Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative environment, working closely with cross-functional peers in Product and Design
Strong communication skills and the ability to advocate for technical solutions across stakeholders
Benefits
Stock options
Benefits
Additional perks
Company
Federato
Federato is an AI-powered insurance underwriting platform that enhances the underwriting process for property and casualty insurance.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (7)
2024 (2)
2023 (3)
2022 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$180MKey Investors
Goldman Sachs AlternativesStepStone GroupCaffeinated Capital
2025-11-18Series D· $100M
2024-11-20Series C· $40M
2023-06-27Series B· $25M
Leadership Team
William Ross
CEO and Co-Founder
William Steenbergen
Co-Founder/CTO
Recent News
2025-12-20
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