Shepherd
Software Engineer, Backend
$170K–$400K
San Francisco · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- At least 5 years; preferably as a full-stack engineer.
About the job
Leads backend and cross-stack engineering initiatives for Shepherd’s commercial insurance platform, spanning data collection, automated underwriting, and policy administration.
What you'll do
- Own major product and technical initiatives from planning through release, including architectural and product-strategy decisions.
- Work across engineering, product, design, and insurance teams to deliver and improve platform features.
- Mentor engineers and contribute to the team’s culture as it grows.
What they ask for
- At least 5 years of work experience delivering high-impact products.
- Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript in backend and/or frontend development.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Nice to have
- Insurance experience, such as in InsurTech or an actuarial role.
- Full-stack engineering experience.
Pay
$170K – $400K (base salary)
Tools
React, Next.js, Typescript, GraphQL, Apollo, Node.js, Postgres, Redis
AI focus
Contribute to a platform aimed at autonomous underwriting; the company is building AI agents for increasingly complex underwriting work.
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