Software Engineer (AI-First)
About The Position
VisitorsCoverage, a Great Place to Work ® certified InsurTech company in Silicon Valley, is seeking a full-time Software Engineer (AI-First). This role is designed for an early-career engineer with strong fundamentals, practical web application experience, and a disciplined approach to using AI-assisted development tools. The engineer will support a high-performing team by delivering technical work across backend, frontend, data, testing, and internal tooling. The position is hybrid, requiring 4 days in the Santa Clara, California office and 1 day remote. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. VisitorsCoverage simplifies travel insurance, aiming to provide an online shopping experience similar to major e-commerce platforms. The company is dedicated to meeting user expectations for ease of use and clarity in insurance purchasing, challenging the notion that insurance is uninteresting and focusing on delighting users throughout their decision-making process. VisitorsCoverage is committed to hiring top talent and providing meaningful work with excellent work-life balance.
Requirements
- Strong programming fundamentals and object-oriented design principles.
- Experience with PHP.
- Solid JavaScript knowledge and familiarity with MVC frameworks.
- Experience building modern web applications.
- Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and responsive web development.
- Experience with SQL databases and relational database design.
- Familiarity with REST APIs.
- Experience using Git and collaborative development workflows.
- Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to quickly learn new technologies and adapt to changing priorities.
- Ability to use AI-assisted development tools responsibly while validating code quality, security, and maintainability.
- 2–3 years of professional software development experience.
- Experience delivering production-quality web applications.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with one or more of the following (Vue.js, Python, Docker, AWS, Redis, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, Linux, or third-party API integrations).
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain well-defined features across the stack, with guidance from senior engineers.
- Support backend, frontend, API integration, data, testing, debugging, and internal tooling work as team priorities shift.
- Use AI-assisted tools for coding, debugging, documentation, and research while validating outputs through testing, reasoning, and code review.
- Write clean, readable, and maintainable code with attention to programming fundamentals and team standards.
- Write unit/integration tests and participate in peer code reviews to maintain team standards.
- Break down problems into clear steps, ask strong questions, and escalate risks early.
- Contribute to documentation, automation, and engineering hygiene that improve team speed and reliability.
- Learn the product domain, customer workflows, and business context so technical work maps to real outcomes.
Benefits
- 100% company paid individual medical, dental, & vision insurance coverage
- Pet insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off for annual charity or volunteer work
- Generous paid time off
- Fitness/Wellness gym stipend
- Great work-life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
