Software Engineer

Honeycomb Insurance • Chicago, IL

7d • $140,000 - $170,000

About The Position

Honeycomb Insurance is a rapidly growing global startup that is reinventing the commercial real estate insurance industry. The company is generously backed by top-tier investors and powered by an exceptional team of thinkers, builders, and problem-solvers. Honeycomb is dual-headquartered in Chicago and Tel Aviv (R&D center), with 6 offices across the U.S. They have over $100B in insured assets, operate across 23 states, and cover more than 65% of the U.S. population. Honeycomb is recognized for its innovation, strong culture, and for providing an environment where smart people challenge each other to be better. The company has received numerous accolades, including being recognized by Dun & Bradstreet as “Top 10 Best Start Up Companies to Work For” in Israel, named by LinkedIn as “Top 10 Startups in Chicago”, and Newsweek’s "Greatest Startup Workplaces in America, 2025". They have also been recognized on Inc. Magazine’s "Best Workplaces" List and Forbes "Fintech 50".

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in full-stack development, primarily in Node.js and a front-end framework like Angular (preferred), React, or Vue
• Proven experience shipping features in SaaS or product-led environments, including prioritization, tradeoffs, and iteration
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent field
• Strong ownership mindset: ability to identify opportunities, drive solutions, and close the loop

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a NoSQL database such as MongoDB
• Experience with TypeScript
• Experience with Kubernetes and/or Docker deployment
• Experience with Firebase Services like Functions, Storage and Authentication
• Experience with logging services such as Datadog or Splunk

Responsibilities

• Own full-stack feature development from ideation to production, including architecture, implementation, testing, and deployment
• Make independent tradeoff decisions, balancing speed, scale, maintainability, and user value
• Collaborate across engineering, product, and design to align on priorities, timelines, and technical solutions
• Working through ambiguity by framing constraints, narrowing options, and proposing actionable solutions
• Deliver clear technical outcomes and help translate them into measurable business impact

Benefits

• Salary Range: $140,000 - $170,000 (Pending Experience)
• Health Benefits
• Employee options grant
• 401K w/ employer match
• Flexible paid time off
• Paid national holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level