Senior AI Full-Stack Staff Engineer

Role Description

Our client is a fast-growing, technology-driven specialty insurance platform that is transforming how commercial insurance products are built, distributed, and serviced. The company is investing heavily in AI-enabled engineering practices and is looking for a hands-on Senior Staff Engineer who can help raise the technical bar, accelerate delivery, and guide small engineering pods through complex product work.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role for someone who enjoys building, designing, and shipping software - not just advising from a distance. You will:

• Lead complex projects end-to-end.
• Write production code.
• Guide engineers.
• Partner closely with product and business stakeholders.
• Help the team adopt more advanced AI-assisted development practices.
• Act as a technical lead within small project-based pods.
• Assist with architecture, task breakdown, code quality, delivery execution, and team mentorship.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on full stack engineering background, with heavier depth in backend development.
• Advanced experience with TypeScript and Node.js.
• Experience with backend frameworks such as NestJS, Express, or similar.
• Strong experience designing and building REST APIs and third-party integrations.
• Solid frontend familiarity with React.
• Experience working in AWS environments.
• Experience with NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB.
• CI/CD experience, preferably with GitHub Actions or similar tools.
• Container experience such as ECS, Docker, or Kubernetes.
• Proven ability to design solutions end-to-end, not just execute pre-defined requirements.
• Experience acting as a technical lead for small engineering teams or project pods.
• Strong ability to work independently in a lean, fast-moving engineering environment.
• Strong product mindset and comfort working directly with business and product stakeholders.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Practical experience using AI coding tools beyond basic prompt-and-response usage.
• Experience introducing AI-assisted development practices to an engineering team.
• Architecture or solution design experience close to architect level.

Requirements

• Full-Time Permanent employment.
• Remote, but MUST be physically located in the US.
• Compensation: USD $150,000-175,000 base + bonus + full benefits.

Benefits

• Employee Ownership Program - eligible employees share in the financial rewards as the company grows.
• Professional Development Opportunities – access to learning and career growth initiatives.
• Owner Referral Program.
• Work-from-Home Reimbursement.
• Digital Health & Wellness Platform - online fitness and wellbeing resources.
• Canary Emergency Financial Assistance Program.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage.
• Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Short-Term Disability Coverage.
• Voluntary Benefits - supplemental accident, critical illness, and hospital insurance.
• Employee Discounts.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions.
• Paid Time Off Programs.
• 11 Company-Paid Holidays.