Senior/Staff Backend Engineer
United States·San FranciscoseniorEngineeringOtherBackend DeveloperSenior Backend Engineer
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Quick Summary
Key Responsibilities
TypeScript, Node.js, modern AI coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot), browser automation
Technical Tools
EngineeringOtherBackend DeveloperSenior Backend Engineer
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →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
~1 min read- 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
~1 min read- Background in insurance, finance, or healthcare
- Experience with browser automation, web scraping, or creative data extraction
What We Offer
~1 min read✓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
About this job
- Pay per year
- $180,000–$260,000 a year
- 10% above the $200,000 median for Backend Developer jobs on Jobera (431 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
- 30 days ago
Listing Details
- First seen
- September 15, 2026
- Last seen
- October 15, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 29
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 19%
- Scored at
- October 15, 2026
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