The posting
Ledgebrook is an AI-native specialty insurance platform. When a business needs coverage that is custom and complex, its broker comes to us, and our underwriters give them an answer, often in hours rather than weeks.
We built our technology from scratch, with AI in it from the first line of code. The technology helps price the risk; the underwriter uses their judgment to decide. There are always two hands on the wheel.
We are insurance industry insiders, and we eat our own cooking: Ledgebrook writes the policy and shares the risk through our own carrier, Ledgebrook Specialty, rated A- (Excellent) by AM Best. We work exclusively through wholesale brokers.
Our vision: to make the wheels of insurance spin faster.
At Ledgebrook, everything we do is driven by our culture: Care, Strive, Thrive Together. To succeed in modernizing the industry, we must first succeed in changing the way we do business. Talent density is our north star—fewer, better people working together as one. To that end we’ve replaced all individual incentives with generous equity packages—we play as a team, we win as a team. Everyone benefits handsomely from Ledgebrook’s success.
About the Role
We’re looking for a talented Full Stack Software Engineer to help us solve the complex, technical challenges of a changing insurance landscape. The ideal candidate loves to build, communicates well with team members , and is motivated by a less bureaucracy. This person will be a key member of our engineering team, with direct ownership of many parts of the stack.
What you’ll do
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to develop new features and enhance existing applications.
- Design and implement frontend and backend components using JavaScript (Node.js) and Python.
- Develop RESTful APIs and integrate with third-party services as needed.
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards.
- Implement automated tests and ensure high code quality through code reviews and continuous integration.
- Optimize application performance and scalability to handle growing user demands.
- Dive into using and building LLMs (Large Language Models) to enhance our underwriters' productivity.
- Debug production issues using the latest tooling.
- Help set the direction of the small but growing engineering team.
About you
Here at Ledgebrook we are passionate about creating a team that is on a continuous learning journey and that shares our excitement about building a company from the ground up. Some of the characteristics we hold dear are:
- A passion to deliver a world-class customer service experience to both internal and external customers
- Intellectual curiosity and a desire to innovate processes/procedures versus being satisfied with the status quo
- A desire to continue learning whatever your career stage
- Agile prioritization skills coupled with a keen sense of urgency that seeks to balance getting it right versus getting it done right now
- A strong drive and desire to win together as a high-performing team
- A moral compass to “do the right thing, period”, we have zero tolerance for toxic behaviors.
Requirements
Must haves
- 3+ years of experience with the full stack development
- Ability to facilitate and gather business requirements and come up with scalable engineering solutions
- Strong ability to design data models based on business domain use cases
- Proven ability to write code for the future, with a strong focus on maintainability and testability
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools using Github Actions, AWS Code Pipelines, Jenkins, or other
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, organizational and time management skills
- Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously per the objectives/goals of the organization and execute to deadlines
Nice to haves
- Prior startup experience
- Experience with Python, JavaScript
- Experience solving insurance industry / domain related challenges
- Experience in web technologies and frameworks (JS/TS, HTML, CSS/SCSS, Angular, React, Bootstrap, Node.js)
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
Benefits
- Full remote flexibility and asynchronous work culture
- Unlimited PTO and fully paid sick leave
- Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus HSA and FSA options
- Additional financial protection and retirement benefits, including a 401(k), company-paid life insurance, and disability coverage
- A high degree of ownership, autonomy, and the opportunity to help build and shape a growing company
- The chance to make a meaningful impact while working alongside an ambitious, high-performing team
- Exposure to the challenges and opportunities of a fast-growing startup environment
Compensation
- Base Salary Range $100,000-150,000 USD This is a good-faith compensation range based on what Ledgebrook reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of this posting. Actual compensation may vary based on a variety of relevant factors including experience, qualifications, geographic location and other relevant factors.
- Employees in this position are eligible to participate in Ledgebrook’s equity incentive program.
For Candidates Applying From The U.S.:
Please note: This position is open only to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. We are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.
For Candidates Applying From Poland:
Please note: This position is open only to candidates who are authorized to work in Poland without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. We are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.
For Candidates Applying From Canada:
Please note: This position is open only to candidates who are authorized to work in Canada without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. We are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.
Ledgebrook may use Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) as part of the job application process, including to assist us in evaluating your application. AI is used as a support tool, and hiring decisions are made by human recruiters. By submitting your information, you acknowledge that the company may use AI tools as part of our evaluation. If you need a reasonable accommodation or alternative review process because of a disability or other legally protected basis, contact [email protected]. Requesting an accommodation will not negatively affect your application.
