Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Description

• Lead the design and implementation of new features in the core SaaS product • Work across the entire stack, including database query optimization, API endpoints, and UI/UX • Architect production-ready integrations and workflows • Lead technical workshops with stakeholders to define future-state solutions • Write high-quality, type-safe, and maintainable TypeScript code using modern React and Next.js patterns • Identify universal customer needs and collaborate with product and engineering teams to incorporate them into the core platform • Contribute to CI/CD, testing, and performance monitoring • Ensure deployment stability and reliability • Mentor teammates and establish engineering best practices • Embed with strategic customers to solve complex problems while identifying scalable product opportunities

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience in full-stack or frontend development, specifically within SaaS products or startup environments • Strong coding proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, Java, C++, or similar • Hands-on experience with Next.js App Router, including server components, layouts, streaming, and caching • Experience with tRPC or equivalent type-safe API frameworks • Experience implementing complex, data-heavy views with Tailwind and component libraries such as shadcn/ui or Mantine • Ability to design scalable systems • Solid understanding of frontend performance, state management, and accessibility • Excellent communication skills and ability to work autonomously • Familiarity with insurance and underwriting operations, gained through prior work in insurtech or with carriers, MGAs, or brokers • Ability and interest to travel up to 20% as needed to customer sites • UI/UX design background or experience working closely with designers highly preferred

Benefits

• Remote work opportunities • Flexible Paid Time Off • Company Paid Holidays • Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, short-term & long-term disability, life insurance, and accident coverage) • 401K • Paid Parental Leave • Work-life balance • Career development opportunities

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