About Harbor.ai:
Harbor.ai is an early-stage InsurTech startup aiming to revolutionize the enterprise insurance market. Our technology simplifies the process for insurance brokers to identify optimal coverage for their clients continuously, and this is just the beginning. Our mission is to revolutionize underwriting for better, faster, and smarter processes. As we pursue this goal, we are implementing a data-driven business model that fundamentally reshapes how insurance products are sold. Established in 2018, Harbor.ai is Venture-backed and based in New York.
Role Overview: We're seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer with deep backend expertise to join our talented team. In this role, you'll architect and drive the development of our core systems, lead technical initiatives across the stack, and mentor junior developers to create robust, scalable solutions. You'll collaborate closely with product teams to define features, spearhead end-to-end project planning, and ensure high-quality execution while setting technical direction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect, design, and implement highly scalable backend services and APIs
- Lead the development of full stack applications, with a primary focus on complex backend systems
- Drive innovation in our InsurTech products by leveraging cutting-edge technologies
- Design and optimize high-performance database solutions and data processing pipelines
- Collaborate with and mentor frontend developers to ensure seamless integration of backend services
- Develop and optimize responsive web interfaces using React when necessary
- Work closely with product management to define feature specifications and provide technical insights
- Lead the design and implementation of microservices architecture
- Ensure high availability, performance, and security of our systems
- Develop advanced reporting interfaces and data feeds to support critical business requirements
- Maintain comprehensive documentation and provide regular progress reports to stakeholders
- Engage with clients to gather complex requirements and architect tailored solutions
- Spearhead training initiatives and knowledge sharing programs within the engineering team
- Contribute to technical decision-making at an organizational level
Required Skills and Experience:
- 7+ years of experience in full stack development, with proven expertise in backend systems
- Mastery of multiple backend languages (e.g., Python, Java, Node.js) and related frameworks
- Strong proficiency in frontend technologies (React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS)
- Expert knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL) and data modeling
- Extensive experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS, including infrastructure-as-code
- Deep understanding of RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and microservices architecture
- Proven experience designing and implementing distributed systems at scale
- Strong background in data structures, algorithms, and advanced software design principles
- Experience leading technical projects and mentoring junior developers
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
- Knowledge of security best practices and performance optimization techniques
Please note that any emails from recruiters will be printed, then ceremoniously disposed of.
Note to All Applicants:
Harbor.ai is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to Ops@harborai.net.
Individual pay is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable; bonuses are not guaranteed.
Harbor.ai is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We may use your information to maintain the safety and security of Harbor.ai, its employees, and others as required or permitted by law. Additionally, Harbor.ai in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.
Harbor.ai is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at Ops@harborai.net.