Senior/Staff Backend Engineer - Insurance Automation

About 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the busywork out of insurance, specifically targeting the P&C insurance industry, which is traditionally reliant on outdated systems like fax machines and filing cabinets.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 post2. We’ll review and reach out if there’s a strong match3. If aligned, we’ll introduce you directly to the team4. 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.