Software Engineer, AI Product + Agents
About The Position
Shepherd is rebuilding commercial insurance with software, data, AI, and underwriting expertise. Its platform supports data collection, automated underwriting, and policy administration, helping transform complex insurance submissions into coverage for construction, energy, and other critical infrastructure projects. The Software Engineer will work with other engineers to develop Shepherd's AI product strategy and experiment with AI implementations across the platform. The role works across the technology stack and disciplines, including underwriting, design, and product management. The engineer will contribute to product strategy and architectural decisions, balance innovation with pragmatic delivery, and help shape team culture while mentoring other engineers. Close collaboration includes product management, the CTO, underwriters, actuaries, and other insurance-team members.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of working experience, preferably as a full-stack engineer, with a track record of delivering high-impact products.
- Experience working with JavaScript or TypeScript, on the backend and/or frontend.
- Strong communication skills, including explaining technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to take ownership, work through ambiguity, and deliver high-quality products.
- Experience leading or making a major contribution to significant projects.
- Willingness to mentor other engineers.
- Ability to collaborate across disciplines and adapt ideas when presented with better solutions.
Responsibilities
- Develop Shepherd's AI product strategy with other engineers.
- Iterate on and experiment with AI implementations across the platform.
- Work across the technology stack and collaborate across disciplines, including underwriting, design, and product management.
- Take end-to-end ownership of features and systems, from conception through release.
- Contribute to product strategy and architectural decisions.
- Balance innovation and awareness of emerging technology with pragmatic delivery of quality products.
- Help build the company's culture as it grows and mentor other engineers.
- Collaborate closely with product management, the CTO, underwriters, actuaries, and other members of the insurance team.
Benefits
- 100% contribution to health, dental, and vision coverage.
- Fertility benefits and family-building support.
- Flexible PTO.
- Daily lunches, dinners, and snacks.
- Offices in San Francisco, New York City, Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago, and Los Angeles.
- Professional development, including access to premium coaching and leadership development.
- Competitive 401(k) plan.
- Dog-friendly office, with dogs noted at the San Francisco office.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
