Software Engineer

Software EngineerJob Title: Software EngineerLocation: Remote (U.S. required) Type: Full-Time Compensation: Competitive with annual bonus and full benefits Reports to: Lead Engineer Interested candidates must submit their resume and cover letter to recruiting@claim-deck.com. Applications sent to any other company email address will not be considered. About Us We're an ambitious and fast-growing SaaS startup redefining how insurance and legal professionals collaborate. Our platform solves real workflow pain points in claims and litigation, and we're building a product that's as intuitive as it is powerful. We are building a small, high-leverage engineering team that moves quickly without compromising on the rigorous standards required for enterprise insurance systems. About RoleThis role is designed for an early-career engineer who wants real production ownership and hands-on mentorship across the full stack. You will contribute to meaningful features across backend systems, frontend applications, and AI-assisted development workflows while developing strong engineering fundamentals.This is a hands-on growth role with clear technical progression. What You Will DoEnd-to-End Feature Development • Build & Ship: Contribute to cross-functional features from database schema updates to UI implementation. • Implementation Excellence: Translate well-scoped product requirements into clean, maintainable code. • Iteration: Support features post-launch, fix bugs, and improve performance.Backend Systems • Python/Django: Build and extend APIs and domain services under senior guidance. • Data Modeling: Work with PostgreSQL models, migrations, and basic performance considerations. • Async Workflows: Contribute to background processing systems using Celery and Redis. • Observability: Write reliable, testable code with clear logging and error handling.Frontend Development • React + TypeScript: Implement responsive, maintainable UI components. • State Management: Contribute to feature flows within our Vite-based architecture. • Code Quality: Improve readability, consistency, and reusability in frontend components.Reliability & Engineering Quality • Testing: Write unit and integration tests using pytest and Jest. • Tooling: Follow CI/CD standards, linting rules, and formatting conventions. • Production Awareness: Participate in debugging and incident follow-up with mentorship.AI-Assisted Engineering • Modern Workflow: Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate learning and implementation. • Prompt Discipline: Learn structured prompting and task decomposition techniques. • Review Standards: Develop strong judgment through human-reviewed, AI-augmented workflows.Technical Environment • Backend: Python 3.12+, Django 4.2+, Django REST Framework • Frontend: React, TypeScript, Vite, Redux/Toolkit • Data: PostgreSQL 14+, Redis 6+ • Infrastructure: Celery, Docker, GitHub Actions • Workflow: uv for Python, pnpm for JS, AI-assisted development What We're Looking ForRequired • 1–4 years of professional software engineering experience (or equivalent strong internship/project experience). • Solid experience in backend (Python preferred) and frontend (React/TypeScript preferred) with interest in growing across the full stack. • Familiarity with relational databases and data modeling fundamentals. • Basic understanding of API design and web architecture. • Commitment to writing clean, maintainable, well-tested code. • Strong curiosity, ownership mindset, and willingness to learn.Preferred • Experience with Django or another MVC-style web framework. • Experience working in a production environment with CI/CD. • Exposure to background processing or async systems. • Interest in AI-assisted development workflows. What Success Looks Like (First 6 Months) • Contribution: You've shipped multiple well-scoped features with guidance. • Quality: Your pull requests consistently meet testing and review standards. • Growth: You demonstrate measurable improvement in system design and debugging skills. • Ownership: You proactively identify small improvements to code quality or developer experience. How We Work • High Ownership: Low bureaucracy, high autonomy within clear mentorship. • Collaboration: Direct lines between Engineering, Product, and Founders. • Pragmatism: We balance rapid shipping with long-term maintainability. • AI-Forward: We use AI-assisted development thoughtfully and with discipline.