Assured ยท 1 week ago
Staff Backend Engineer, Messaging
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$210K/yr - $240K/yr
8+ years expAssured is on a mission to modernize insurance, providing software solutions for large insurers. The Staff Backend Engineer will work on the Messaging platform, focusing on backend architecture, APIs, and AI integrations to enhance claims processing systems.
Financial ServicesInsuranceInsurTech
Responsibilities
Own major backend components of the Messaging platform, including business logic, APIs, data models, and supporting infrastructure
Design, build, test, and ship high-quality production code using TypeScript and GraphQL
Architect and implement scalable messaging workflows that handle growing volume, complexity, and new product use cases
Build and maintain production-level AI/LLM integrations, including message orchestration, prompt execution, response handling, and system observability
Design and optimize Postgres schemas and queries to support messaging state, auditing, and performance at scale
Implement modern testing, monitoring, and observability practices to improve reliability, performance, and developer velocity
Create reusable abstractions and internal tooling that enable faster and safer product development across the Messaging platform
Qualification
Required
8+ years of backend or full-stack engineering experience (SaaS experience strongly preferred)
Strong experience building backend services with TypeScript and GraphQL in production environments
Hands-on experience with relational databases, especially Postgres, including data modeling and performance tuning
Experience shipping and operating AI/LLM-powered features in production, with an understanding of reliability, monitoring, and iteration
Proven success designing and scaling robust backend systems over time
Solid engineering fundamentals in distributed systems, APIs, and data modeling
A collaborative mindset and comfort partnering cross-functionally with product, infrastructure, and data teams
Benefits
Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary and equity package!
Comprehensive Health Care: Access to multiple medical plans with an HSA option and minimal out-of-pocket expenses. Certain plans covered 100%.
Dental Insurance: We protect those pearly whites
Vision Insurance: Everyone can see clearly now at Assured
Life Insurance: It's on the house! Provided at no cost to you
Paid Time Off: Uncapped vacation days and paid holidays. Take that vacation!
Family Leave: Maternity and paternity leave options
Financial Wellness: 401(k) contribution with Assured contributing 3% of your income, even if you don't contribute
Flexible Spending Accounts: Health and dependent care FSAs for pre-tax flexible spending
Company
Assured
Assured is the the AI engine powering the next era of claims, transforming how carriers ingest, service, and process claims.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-03-04Series Unknown
2021-01-01Seed
Leadership Team
Justin Lewis-Weber
Founder/CEO
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