Sr. Software Engineer - Product
- Location
- New York, NY · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Listed
- 30 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- TypeScript
- React
- frontend architecture
- state management
Also useful
- Python
- AWS
Stated benefits & perks
- Health
- 401k match
- Unlimited pto
- Parental leave
About the role
Authentic helps insurance brokers create better insurance products for their clients. We provide the technology platform and behind-the-scenes support that lets brokers build custom insurance solutions for specific industries or customer groups. Think of us as the operating system that powers these specialized insurance offerings.
For brokers, this means they can offer unique products their competitors don't have, earn more money, and spend less time on paperwork and administrative tasks. We handle the complex (technology, compliance, and partnerships with highly-rated insurance carriers), so they can focus on serving their customers and growing their business.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of complex product features, taking ownership from problem definition through delivery, without needing heavy direction
- Identify bottlenecks and build solutions that help us move faster, using first-principles thinking combined with practical judgment about what matters most
- Own problems end-to-end, thinking through everything from user experience, component architecture, performance, and accessibility-digging deep to understand root causes and optimize for real-world outcomes
- Build polished, responsive interfaces that translate complex insurance workflows into intuitive user experiences
- Iterate on existing features to a high degree of excellence based on user feedback and product metrics
- Mentor and coach other engineers on the team
Experience
- 5+ years of experience building production web applications with TypeScript and React
- Strong understanding of modern frontend architecture, state management, and component design patterns
- Experience working across the stack-comfortable collaborating on APIs and backend systems
- Demonstrated high agency and ownership: you naturally clarify what "good" looks like, ask great questions, and drive to completion
- Track record of shipping high-quality user experiences without compromising on velocity
- Experience mentoring engineers and elevating team capabilities
Nice to Haves
- Experience with Python backend development
- Familiarity with AWS and cloud infrastructure
- Experience at a high-growth startup, ideally going from 0-1
- Interest in fintech, insurtech, or regulated industries
Our (FTE) benefits
- Competitive salary, equity, and role trajectory
- Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Unlimited PTO
- Paid parental leave
About Authentic
Authentic builds the infrastructure that program insurance runs on. We partner with leading brokerages to design and manage custom insurance programs, backed by A and A- rated carriers operating nationwide. Brokers bring the data and distribution. We bring everything else: the technology, the capacity, and the underwriting expertise to stand up specialized programs at speed and build them to last.
We're a Series A company backed by top investors, including FirstMark Capital, Zigg Capital, Slow Ventures, Clocktower, Commerce Ventures, and Altai. We've grown over 15x in the past year with a massive market opportunity ahead.
We believe that people do their best work when they can be themselves, and different perspectives and experiences make us stronger as a team. We're proud of the supportive and inclusive workplace we're building together and are always working to make it even better.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Authentic is committed to building an inclusive working environment regardless of gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, education, age, or other personal characteristics.
From Authentic's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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