Assured

Assured is a claims automation insurtech backed by leading Silicon Valley investors.

Staff Backend Engineer, Messaging

Backend EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 11-50H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

67 days ago

Salary

$210K - $240K / year

Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglishDistributed SystemsGraph QLPostgresType Script

Job Description

• Own major backend components of the Messaging platform, including business logic, APIs, data models, and supporting infrastructure. • Design, build, test, and ship high-quality production code using TypeScript and GraphQL. • Architect and implement scalable messaging workflows that handle growing volume, complexity, and new product use cases. • Build and maintain production-level AI/LLM integrations, including message orchestration, prompt execution, response handling, and system observability. • Design and optimize Postgres schemas and queries to support messaging state, auditing, and performance at scale. • Implement modern testing, monitoring, and observability practices to improve reliability, performance, and developer velocity. • Create reusable abstractions and internal tooling that enable faster and safer product development across the Messaging platform.

Job Requirements

  • 8+ years of backend or full-stack engineering experience (SaaS experience strongly preferred).
  • Strong experience building backend services with TypeScript and GraphQL in production environments.
  • Hands-on experience with relational databases, especially Postgres, including data modeling and performance tuning.
  • Experience shipping and operating AI/LLM-powered features in production, with an understanding of reliability, monitoring, and iteration.
  • Proven success designing and scaling robust backend systems over time.
  • Solid engineering fundamentals in distributed systems, APIs, and data modeling.
  • A collaborative mindset and comfort partnering cross-functionally with product, infrastructure, and data teams.

Benefits

  • Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary and equity package!
  • Comprehensive Health Care: Access to multiple medical plans with an HSA option and minimal out-of-pocket expenses. Certain plans covered 100%.
  • Dental Insurance: We protect those pearly whites
  • Vision Insurance: Everyone can see clearly now at Assured
  • Life Insurance: It's on the house! Provided at no cost to you
  • Paid Time Off: Uncapped vacation days and paid holidays. Take that vacation!
  • Family Leave: Maternity and paternity leave options
  • Financial Wellness: 401(k) contribution with Assured contributing 3% of your income, even if you don't contribute
  • Flexible Spending Accounts: Health and dependent care FSAs for pre-tax flexible spending

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