Shepherd
Staff Software Engineer
$225K–$400K
New York City · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Jul 23, 2026
- Experience
- At least 8 years; preferably as a full-stack engineer.
About the job
Leads major software initiatives and owns a product area across Shepherd’s insurance platform, shaping technical and product decisions while working closely with underwriting, actuarial, design, and product teams.
What you'll do
- Lead major initiatives and own a large area of the product experience, including technical decisions.
- Work across the stack and disciplines; contribute to product strategy and architecture.
- Mentor engineers and collaborate with product and insurance teams.
What they ask for
- Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript on the backend and/or frontend.
- At least 8 years of work experience, preferably as a full-stack engineer, with a track record of delivering high-impact products.
- Experience with insurance, such as from an InsurTech or actuarial role.
- Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Pay
$225K – $400K (base salary)
Tools
React, Next.js, Typescript, GraphQL, Apollo, Node.js, Postgres, Redis
AI focus
The role builds and operates the platform for automated underwriting; the posting describes a company-wide ambition toward autonomous underwriting and AI agents, but does not specify this role’s direct AI responsibilities.
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