Software Engineer, AI Product + Agents

Shepherd Labs

San Francisco, CA

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SKILLS

Actuarial Skills, Alternative Energy, Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents, Coaching, Commercial Construction, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Safety, Cross-Functional, Data Collection, Emerging Technology, Financial Services, Funding, GraphQL, Healthcare, Insurance, Insurance Underwriting, Investment Capital, JavaScript, Juniper Networks M-Series, Leadership, Mentoring, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Network Operations Center, Node.js, Policy Development, PostgreSQL, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Product Design, Product Management, Product Shipments, Product Strategy, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, React.js, Redis, Risk, Semiconductors, Software Engineering, Underwriting, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)

LOCATION

San Francisco, CA

POSTED

Today

What We Do

Shepherd is an AI-native commercial insurance platform transforming how high-hazard industries get covered. Our mission is to make risk frictionless for the builders and operators shaping the physical world - protecting progress from concept through construction and into decades of operation.

The infrastructure behind the AI boom - data centers, semiconductor fabs, renewable energy assets - has to be built and insured. But traditional carriers weren't built for this speed:

Complex commercial construction projects routinely wait weeks for a single quote
Legacy carriers rely on static applications and disconnected systems
Brokers chase carriers through calls, emails, and resubmissions

We built Shepherd to solve that. Our AI performs the same underwriting workflows in seconds, and integrates real-time data from construction technology partners - Procore, Autodesk, OpenSpace, DroneDeploy, and others - to see risk as it actually exists, not just as it was reported on a static form.

We're pursuing the most ambitious technical vision in commercial insurance: fully autonomous underwriting. We're closing in on the first fully agentic submission in the industry - email in, price out, no human intervention until the last mile.

With Shepherd, safety, speed, and quality no longer trade off against one another - they compound. We're building:

Faster decisions
Smarter, more accurate pricing
Better risk outcomes for insureds who invest in safer practices

We're not just modernizing insurance products. We're building the risk infrastructure for the next generation of financial services.

Our Investors

In March 2026, Shepherd raised a $42M Series B - bringing total funding to over $60M - led by Intact Private Capital, the investment arm of one of the largest insurers in the world. Intact is not only our lead investor but also a carrier partner, a testament to the confidence the incumbent industry has in what we're building. Our investors:

Intact Private Capital
Spark Capital
Costanoa Ventures
Y Combinator
Susa Ventures
And several others

Our Team

We're a team of technologists and insurance enthusiasts, bridging the two worlds together. Check out our About page to learn more.

The Role

We're looking for a talented software engineer who's passionate about what we're building and ready to do the best work of their career. You thrive on ownership, drive results, and care deeply about both technical excellence and customer impact.

You would be our dream candidate if...

You aren't afraid of ambiguity, and it may even excite you
You enjoy shipping product every day (maybe multiple times a day) while maintaining high quality standards
You enjoy wearing multiple hats while solving problems; as an engineer, product manager, and designer
You take end-to-end ownership of features and systems, from conception through release
You care about the built-world and how to improve construction safety and productivity
You care about others' growth and welcome mentoring other engineers - you've led or been a major contributor on significant projects
You have strong opinions, weakly held - you advocate for your ideas but adapt when presented with better solutions
You communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
You have experience working with Javascript/Typescript (backend and/or frontend)
You have at least 5+ years of working experience (preferably as a full-stack engineer) with a track record of delivering high-impact products

About the Role

Shepherd's platform consists of three primary elements: data collection, automated underwriting, and policy administration.

You will work with other engineers on developing Shepherd's AI product strategy
You will iterate and experiment on AI implementation across our platform
You will work across the stack, even across different disciplines (e.g. underwriting, design, product management)
You will play an integral role in building our culture as the company grows and mentor other engineers as we scale the team
You will balance innovation with pragmatic delivery - staying current with emerging tech while shipping quality products
You will contribute to product strategy and architectural decisions, not just implementation
You will collaborate closely with PM, Mo (CTO) and the insurance team (underwriters, actuaries and more!)

Our Tech Stack

Frontend

React & Next.js
Typescript
GraphQL w/ Apollo

Backend

Node.js
Postgres & Redis
Typescript
GraphQL APIs

Benefits

Premium Healthcare
100% contribution to top-tier health, dental, and vision

Fertility benefits and family building support

Unlimited PTO
Flexibility to take the time off, recharge, and perform

Daily lunches, dinners, and snacks
We work together, and enjoy meals together too

SF, NYC, Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago and LA Offices

Professional Development
Access to premium coaching, including leadership development

Competitive401(k) Plan

Dog-friendly office
Plenty of dogs to play with and make friends with in the SF office

About the Company

Shepherd Labs

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