Join a high-performance team as a Software Engineer to overhaul the $300B insurance industry. You will own core infrastructure and AI pipelines for an AI-native claims processor already generating multi-seven-figure ARR. This is a high-intensity, on-site role in San Francisco for builders who want to ship production-grade code from day one.
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San Francisco, USA$165k-$250k + Equity
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Software Engineer at Strala — Founders Fund-backed AI Startup
Join Strala, a high-growth AI startup backed by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund that is rebuilding the foundation of the $300B insurance industry. With multi-seven-figure ARR and 50% monthly growth, we are looking for elite engineers from backgrounds like HFT, Palantir, or top research labs to own core infrastructure and AI pipelines. You'll work on-site in San Francisco with a team of ICPC and NeurIPS veterans, shipping production code from day one. If you are a high-agency builder looking for top-quartile salary, significant equity, and a high-intensity environment where your work impacts millions, this is the place for you.
Overview
Why this role stands out
Company
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Strala - Founders Fund-backed AI startup rebuilding insurance infrastructure
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Own core system design including PostgreSQL databases, vector DBs, and scalable cloud architecture on AWS/GCP.
- Build and deploy multi-modal AI systems that automate complex insurance intake, fraud detection, and routing workflows.
- Drive the full product lifecycle from writing technical specs to shipping production features alongside the founding team.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Proven builder with 2-5+ years of experience in backend development, specifically with Python and cloud-native environments.
- High-agency problem solver with a background in high-performance environments like HFT firms, quant shops, or top research labs.
- Mastery of modern engineering stacks including REST, GraphQL, Docker, and complex database management.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Work with an elite team from institutions like Harvard, Oxford, and Palantir, including ICPC and NeurIPS backgrounds.
- Exceptional financial backing from Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, led by an early investor in OpenAI, Cognition, and Scale AI.
- Extreme growth trajectory with 50% month-over-month growth and a culture that rewards high agency with top-quartile equity.
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How Jack & Jill work together
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About Jack & Jill
Meet Jack
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How does this work?
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