Staff Backend Engineer - New Products (New York)

Kalepa(1 month ago)

HybridFull TimeSenior$220,000 - $260,000Engineering

About this role

A Senior Software Engineer on Kalepa’s New Products team will rapidly prototype and validate new AI-driven product capabilities, turning promising concepts into shippable solutions. The role emphasizes experimentation, autonomy, and direct influence over both technology and business outcomes as the company expands its AI Copilot platform. You will join a small, high-ownership group focused on exploring new market opportunities and demonstrating feature value through polished demos and rapid iteration.

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Required Skills

Python
Serverless
Asynchronous Workflows
Cloud
PostgreSQL
System Design
Debugging
Problem Solving
LLMs
Distributed Systems

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About Kalepa

kalepa.com

Kalepa is an AI-powered underwriting workbench for property & casualty (P&C) insurers that helps underwriters prioritize high‑ROI opportunities, speed through submissions, and reveal hidden hazards in every risk. The platform applies machine learning to extract and synthesize risk signals so underwriters can make faster, more confident bind/decline decisions. Designed to integrate into existing underwriting workflows, Kalepa streamlines review and improves portfolio performance. Its mission is to help P&C teams "bind with confidence."