Join a high-performance team rebuilding the foundation of the $300B insurance industry. As a Software Engineer, you will architect core infrastructure and multi-modal AI pipelines that automate complex claims processing. Shipping to production from day one, you will work alongside world-class builders from HFT firms and elite research labs to scale a product growing 50% month-over-month.
Software Engineer at $50M Series A AI insurance startup backed by Founders Fund
Join a hyper-growth AI startup that is rebuilding the $300B insurance industry from the ground up. Backed by a recent $50M Series A and Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, this San Francisco-based team has reached multi-seven-figure ARR in less than a year. We are looking for elite engineers—think ICPC winners and ex-HFT builders—to own core infrastructure and ship production-grade AI pipelines. If you want to work in a high-intensity environment with world-class talent, zero barriers to productivity, and massive equity upside, this is the role for you.
Overview
Role overview
Company
Strala
$50M Series A AI-native insurance startup backed by Founders Fund
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Design and own core infrastructure, including PostgreSQL and vector databases, to support high-scale AI claims processing.
- Build and deploy production-grade features using Python, GraphQL, and GCP, maintaining full ownership of your code from spec to ship.
- Collaborate on the evolution of multi-modal AI models that handle intake, fraud detection, and analytics for global insurance carriers.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Possesses 2-5 years of experience building scalable backend systems, ideally with a background in Python and cloud mastery (AWS/GCP/Docker).
- Demonstrates high agency and a "founding engineer" mindset, having previously solved complex technical problems in high-intensity environments like HFT or quant shops.
- Holds a strong technical pedigree from top-tier institutions or competitive programming backgrounds (e.g., ICPC, Cambridge, Harvard, or Oxford).
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Work at a hyper-growth startup that reached multi-seven-figure ARR in under a year, backed by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund and a recent $50M Series A.
- Join an elite engineering culture composed of ICPC winners, NeurIPS researchers, and former engineers from Optiver, Palantir, and DRW.
- Benefit from a "zero barriers" environment including full relocation support, catered meals, and any tools required to maximize your productivity and impact.
Jack & Jill
How Jack & Jill work together
Meet Jack
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How does this work?
Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network.
If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.