Backend Software Engineer — AI Fintech | $180k–$260k + Equity | San Francisco

SkillBridge Partners is hiring Backend Software Engineers for a fast-growing enterprise AI startup disrupting the $280B insurance industry.This is a greenfield founding engineer opportunity — you'll build real infrastructure from day one, own end-to-end workflows, and work directly with customers to shape the product. No bureaucracy. No legacy systems holding you back. Just hard problems, autonomy, and real impact.🏢 5 days in office — San Francisco. Relocation support available.⚡ What You'll Build:You'll design and ship automation and AI-driven workflows for insurance agencies — integrating with fragmented, low-tech systems and building reliable scalable infrastructure on top of an existing browser automation layer. This is complex, meaningful backend work at the intersection of AI, fintech and insurance.✅ What You Need:5–15 years backend engineering experienceStartup background — pre-Series D experience within last 4 years (required)TypeScript proficiency — primary backend languageUses modern AI coding tools daily — Cursor, Claude, CopilotStrong curiosity and comfort talking directly to customersH1B transfers and TN visas welcome — no lotteries Bonus points for:Browser automation or web scraping experience 🕷️Background in insurance, fintech or healthcareFounding engineer experience Candidates who are not Ideal :Only BigLaw big tech experience with no startup background4+ job hops in 5 yearsUnwilling to work in person or talk to customers💰 Why This Role:$180k–$260k base + meaningful equityGreenfield product — build it your wayDirect customer exposure from day oneAI native environment — Claude, Cursor, Copilot are standard toolsVisa transfer support — H1B and TN welcomeSmall tight knit team moving fast🎯 Ideal Background: If you've built backend systems at an early stage startup in a complex industry — we want to talk. Show more Show less