Chestnut ยท 5 months ago
Software Engineer (Staff-Level)
San Francisco
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
8+ years expChestnut is building an AI-native operating system for the insurance distribution industry, aiming to modernize the infrastructure of this essential sector. As a Staff-Level Software Engineer, you will lead the design and implementation of critical systems, make architectural decisions, and help shape the technical culture within a cross-functional team.
Financial ServicesSmall and Medium BusinessesSoftware
Responsibilities
Lead the design and implementation of critical systems that serve as building blocks for the platform
Make architectural decisions that optimize for scale, performance, and maintainability
Partner with product, design, and other engineering leaders to define roadmaps and scope technical investments
Identify and unblock high-risk areas across teams, diving deep when needed
Raise the bar for engineering excellence through mentorship, modeling, and thoughtful code review
Help establish engineering culture, norms, and hiring standards as we grow
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience building and scaling complex software systems
Led architecture or technical strategy for a product or platform team
Comfortable working across backend, data, and infra layers (and diving into frontend when needed)
Think in systems and excel at finding pragmatic solutions to messy problems
Excited to shape the technical direction of a growing company
Strong communication skills and enjoy working across disciplines
Energized by ambiguity, real-world data, and building for scale
Benefits
Competitive salary and equity, with 10 year exercise window for stock options
Remote-first culture built on trust, autonomy, and high performance
Team offsites for all of us to bond
Take what you need vacation policy
Top notch health, dental, and vision insurance subsidized by us
Company
Chestnut
Purpose-made producer management and compensation system for insurance carriers and their distribution partners.
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-03-25Seed
Leadership Team
David Zhang
CEO & Co-Founder
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