Staff Software Engineer

Shepherd Labs Inc.

$130K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience as a full-stack engineer with a focus on high-impact product delivery.
  • Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript across both backend and frontend technologies.
  • Experience or familiarity with the insurance sector, particularly InsurTech or actuarial roles.
  • Strong communication skills to convey technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
  • A flexible mindset to embrace and operate within ambiguity.

Responsibilities

  • Lead major initiatives and take ownership of key areas of Shepherd's product experience.
  • Collaborate across various disciplines, including underwriting and product management.
  • Shape the company's culture as the first engineering hire in New York City, mentoring new engineers.
  • Ensure quality product delivery while remaining innovative and up-to-date with emerging technologies.
  • Engage in product strategy and architectural planning beyond simple implementation.

Benefits

  • 100% contribution to premium healthcare, covering health, dental, and vision.
  • Fertility benefits and family building support available.
  • Unlimited PTO allows for flexible time-off arrangements.
  • Daily meals—including lunches, dinners, and snacks—provided for the team.
  • Access to professional development resources, including leadership coaching.
  • A competitive 401(k) plan is offered.
  • Dog-friendly office environment to enhance workplace culture.
Full Job Description
The Role

We9re looking for a talented software engineer who9s passionate about what we9re building and ready to do the best work of their career. You thrive on ownership, drive results, and care deeply about both technical excellence and customer impact.

You will be the first Engineering team member in NYC, sitting and working closely with our underwriters and actuaries already in NYC.

You would be our dream candidate if...
  • You aren9t afraid of ambiguity, and it may even excite you
  • You enjoy shipping product every day (maybe multiple times a day) while maintaining high quality standards
  • You enjoy wearing multiple hats while solving problems; as an engineer, product manager, and designer
  • You take end-to-end ownership of features and systems, from conception through release
  • You care about the built-world and how to improve construction safety and productivity
  • You care about others9 growth and welcome mentoring other engineers - you9ve led or been a major contributor on significant projects
  • You have strong opinions, weakly held - you advocate for your ideas but adapt when presented with better solutions
  • You communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • You have some experience with insurance - either from a prior InsurTech role or actuarial role
  • You have experience working with Javascript/Typescript (backend and/or frontend)
  • You have at least 5+ years of working experience (preferably as a full-stack engineer) with a track record of delivering high-impact products


About the Role

Shepherd9s platform consists of three primary elements: data collection, automated underwriting, and policy administration.
  • You will lead major initiatives and own a large area of Shepherd9s product experience, in each vertical while driving technical decisions for your domain
  • You will work across the stack, even across different disciplines (e.g. underwriting, design, product management)
  • You will play an integral role in building our culture as the company grows and mentor other engineers as we scale the team
  • You will balance innovation with pragmatic delivery - staying current with emerging tech while shipping quality products
  • You will contribute to product strategy and architectural decisions, not just implementation
  • You will collaborate closely with PM, Mo (CTO) and the insurance team (underwriters, actuaries and more!)

Our Tech Stack

Frontend
  • React & Next.js
  • Typescript
  • GraphQL w/ Apollo

Backend
  • Node.js
  • Postgres & Redis
  • Typescript
  • GraphQL APIs


Benefits

Premium Healthcare
100% contribution to top-tier health, dental, and vision

955 Fertility benefits and family building support

Unlimited PTO
Flexibility to take the time off, recharge, and perform

957 Daily lunches, dinners, and snacks
We work together, and enjoy meals together too

SF, NYC, Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago and LA Offices

Professional Development
Access to premium coaching, including leadership development

Competitive401(k) Plan

Dog-friendly office
Plenty of dogs to play with and make friends with in the SF office

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