Software Engineer
GW288
Posted: 09/02/2026
- $150,000-$250,000
- San Francisco, CA
- Permanent
About the job
Founding Engineer (Backend) | SF | 8-Figure revenue!
Location: Onsite, San Francisco (visa + relocation fully supported)
We’re hiring Founding Software Engineers to help rebuild the foundations of InsurTech — a trillion-dollar global industry that’s overdue for a technical reset.
This is a rapidly growing startup already at 8-figure ARR, backed by a 14× oversubscribed Seed round, with a clear path toward Series A. Investors include Founders Fund (Peter Thiel), Emergence Capital, and early backers of OpenAI and Scale AI.
The team is exceptionally strong: alumni from Optiver, DRW, Palantir, and leading AI research labs at Oxford, Cambridge, and ETH Zurich.
The Role
As a Founding Engineer, you’ll help design and build the core platform as it scales toward 100× growth.
This is a hands-on role with real ownership — shaping architecture, shipping production systems, and setting the technical foundations the company will scale on for years.
What You’ll Work On
- Build and scale core backend and AI systems powering the platform
- Design robust infrastructure for high-throughput, mission-critical workflows
- Apply ML and automation to modernize legacy insurance processes
- Work closely with founders on architecture, roadmap, and technical direction
- Lay down engineering standards and culture as one of the earliest hires
Why This Role
- Founding-level impact in a massive, regulated industry
- Real revenue, real customers, and strong investor conviction
- Top-quartile compensation: $150k–$250k + meaningful founding equity
- Full support: visa sponsorship, relocation, meals, and productivity tools covered
Interested? Apply now!
Nick Bell
ML Research & Engineering Recruiter