Software Engineer ($165k-$250k + Equity) at Strala

Overview This is a job that Jill, our AI Recruiter, is recruiting for on behalf of one of our customers. She will pick the best candidates from Jack's network. The next step is to speak to Jack. Job Title: Software Engineer Salary: $165k-$250k + Equity Company Description: Strala - Founders Fund-backed AI startup rebuilding insurance infrastructure Job Description: 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. Location: San Francisco, USA 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. 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. The ideal candidate 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. Who are Jack & Jill? Ok, I\'ll go first. I\'m Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you\'re great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support. And I\'m Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they\'re looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack\'s network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate. Next steps Visit our website . Click "Talk to Jack" . Talk to Jack so he can understand your experience and ambitions. Jack will make sure Jill (the AI agent working for the company) considers you for this role. If Jill thinks you\'re a great fit and her client wants to meet you, they will make the introduction. If not, Jack will find you excellent alternatives. All for free. We never post fake jobs This isn\'t a trick. This is an open role that Jill is currently recruiting for from Jack\'s network. Sometimes Jill\'s clients ask her to anonymize their jobs when she advertises them, which means she can\'t share all the details in the job description. We appreciate this can make them look a bit suspect, but there isn\'t much we can do about it. Give Jack a spin! You could land this role. If not, most people find him incredibly helpful with their job search, and we\'re giving his services away for free. #J-18808-Ljbffr