Senior/Staff Backend Engineer ($180K - $260K + 0.2 - 0.4% equity) Automating Insurance Operations
CoffeeSpaceAbout the job
This role is being recruited by CoffeeSpace on behalf of an anonymous company building the agentic operations layer for P&C insurance.
We’re identifying a small number of exceptional backend engineers from our network. If there’s a strong fit, we’ll introduce you directly to the founding team.
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Compensation: $180K - $260K base + 0.2 - 0.4% equity
Employment type: Full-time
Visa: Visa sponsorship available for H1B Transfers and TN. No new H1B Transfers.
About the company
This company is focused on automating the busywork out of insurance, specifically targeting the P&C insurance industry, which is traditionally reliant on outdated systems like fax machines and filing cabinets. They are automating processes carrier by carrier, workflow by workflow.
The team consists of 8 people and is backed by top fintech funds, ex-Plaid operators, and insurance industry insiders. They achieved 6x revenue growth last year and are targeting 10x this year, with a Series A closing soon.
About the role
As a Senior/Staff Backend Engineer, you will play a foundational role in designing and implementing end-to-end workflows for insurance agencies. This involves integrating with low-tech systems and building reliable automation on top of them. You will work directly with customers to gather feedback and iterate on projects.
What You’ll Do
- Design and ship end-to-end agentic workflows that automate insurance agency operations such as collections, renewals, and carrier integrations.
- Integrate with disparate systems, ensuring reliable and high-quality interactions.
- Work closely with customers to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
- Contribute to greenfield engineering projects, building on the existing browser automation layer.
- Collaborate with the team in whiteboarding and system design to solve complex problems.
Why This Role Is Compelling
- Opportunity to work on greenfield backend engineering projects with no PM layer.
- Work in a small team of 5 engineers, reporting directly to the founder.
- Competitive compensation with relocation support available.
The Ideal Candidate
- 5-15 years of experience in backend engineering.
- Proficiency in TypeScript.
- Strong ability to integrate with low-tech systems and automate workflows.
- Comfortable working directly with customers and translating technical concepts.
Next steps
- 1. Apply via this LinkedIn job post
- 2. We’ll review and reach out if there’s a strong match
- 3. If aligned, we’ll introduce you directly to the team
- 4. If this role isn’t the right fit, we may suggest and make introductions to other high-signal startup roles we’re recruiting for, always with your permission.
A quick note on authenticity
This is a real, active role that CoffeeSpace is recruiting for in close partnership with the hiring team. We don’t post speculative roles and work directly with teams on their actual hiring needs.