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Senior/Staff Backend Engineer

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Key Responsibilities

TypeScript, Node.js, modern AI coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot), browser automation

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OtherSenior Backend Engineer

Responsibilities

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  • Design and ship end-to-end agentic workflows that automate real insurance operations such as collections, renewals, and carrier integrations
  • Integrate with numerous disparate, often low-tech systems and build reliable, high-quality interactions on top of them
  • Work directly with customers to gather feedback, iterate, and translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
  • Contribute greenfield engineering on top of an existing browser-automation layer
  • Solve complex system-design problems collaboratively in a high-stakes domain

Tech stack: TypeScript, Node.js, modern AI coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot), browser automation

Requirements

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  • 5-15 years of backend software engineering experience, with meaningful time at a startup
  • Recent experience (within the last 4 years) at an early-stage, VC-backed startup, ideally as a founding engineer, early IC, or core team member
  • Strong proficiency in a modern backend language, TypeScript preferred
  • Active daily use of modern AI coding tools
  • A proven track record of building and shipping production backend systems
  • Genuine curiosity and a real interest in talking directly with customers
  • A clear, articulable desire to work at an early-stage startup
  • Able to work on-site 5 days a week in San Francisco

Nice to Have

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  • Background in insurance, finance, or healthcare
  • Experience with browser automation, web scraping, or creative data extraction

What We Offer

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Build the automation layer for a massive industry that is still largely on paper
Greenfield, zero-to-one backend work with end-to-end ownership and no PM layer
Small, senior team reporting directly to the founder, with founding-engineer level scope
Strong traction and a funding round closing soon; relocation support available
  • Location: San Francisco, CA
  • Work policy: On-site, 5 days/week (core hours 10am-5pm, with flexibility)
  • Compensation: $180K–$260K + equity
  • Visa sponsorship: Open to candidates who need a visa transfer
  • Employment type: Full-time

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
San Francisco, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US

Listing Details

First seen
September 15, 2026
Last seen
September 15, 2026

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