Founding Engineer at MLabs

San Francisco, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jan, 26

Salary

200000.0

Posted On

13 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

API Development, Full-Stack Engineering, Backend Engineering, Technical Problem Solving, Autonomy, Team Collaboration, Architecture Design, Insurance Technology

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Founding Engineer (API Infrastructure, Insurance FinTech) Location: San Francisco, CA Employment Type: Full-time Work Arrangement: On-site About the Role Our client is a venture-backed startup with enormous momentum, building the infrastructure layer for Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance. They are often described as "Plaid for Insurance," aiming to modernize the highly fragmented, analog, and manual workflows of the $2T global P&C industry through a simple, modern API. The company has already grown revenue 3x year-to-date in 2025. They are seeking two highly autonomous engineers (employee #5 and #6) to play a foundational role. This position involves owning the design and implementation of a robust, API-driven product and helping define the future architecture and company culture. Responsibilities Build a world-class, API-driven product by working closely with the team and early customers. Solve hard technical problems from scratch, owning the solution through the entire development lifecycle. Define the tech stack and architecture for the product—the team is technology agnostic and focuses on using the right tool for the job. Contribute to the creation of team culture, as well as internal tooling and processes. Bring manual and error-prone insurance workflows (copy-pasting from emails, web portals) into a seamless, modern API layer. 4-8 years of experience as a full-stack or backend engineer working in high-growth startup environments. Excitement about owning the design and implementation of a robust, API-driven product. Ability to work autonomously and contribute significantly to foundational company decisions. Salary: $180K - $200K Equity: 0.3% - 0.7% Visa Sponsorship: Will sponsor TN and H1B transfers, but not new H1Bs or visas with a long lead time. Due to the high volume of applications we anticipate, we regret that we are unable to provide individual feedback to all candidates. If you do not hear back from us within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. We genuinely appreciate your interest and wish you the best in your job search. Commitment to Equality and Accessibility: At MLabs, we are committed to offer equal opportunities to all candidates. We ensure no discrimination, accessible job adverts, and providing information in accessible formats. Our goal is to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace with equal opportunities for all. If you need any reasonable adjustments during any part of the hiring process or you would like to see the job-advert in an accessible format please let us know at the earliest opportunity by emailing human-resources@mlabs.city. MLabs Ltd collects and processes the personal information you provide such as your contact details, work history, resume, and other relevant data for recruitment purposes only. This information is managed securely in accordance with MLabs Ltd’s Privacy Policy and Information Security Policy, and in compliance with applicable data protection laws. Your data may be shared only with clients and trusted partners where necessary for recruitment purposes. You may request the deletion of your data or withdraw your consent at any time by contacting legal@mlabs.city.

Responsibilities

Build a world-class, API-driven product by collaborating with the team and early customers. Solve complex technical problems and define the tech stack and architecture for the product.