[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer (Full-Stack, Backend-leaning) REMOTE USA

Position: Senior Software Engineer (Full-Stack, Backend-leaning)

Date Posted: 20 January 2026

Industry: Technology / Software Development

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: 5+ years in full-stack engineering, with experience building large-scale consumer-facing software

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent hands-on experience

Salary: $164,700 – $200,000 (estimates based on experience and market conditions)

Location: New York, NY, United States, REMOTE

Company: Jerry.ai

Description:
At Jerry.ai, engineers are empowered to take ideas from concept to launch quickly, without waiting for approvals or dependencies. You’ll see your work make a real impact on users immediately. Our engineers work across the full stack and collaborate closely with other teams.

We maintain a culture free of bureaucracy and politics. Leaders write code alongside the team and hold high standards. The work is challenging and meaningful, involving new and legacy systems, constant learning, and significant autonomy. The team is curious, collaborative, and supportive — mistakes are treated as learning opportunities.

Jerry.ai is a remote-first global company with engineers across North America and Asia. We collaborate asynchronously, hold regular context-sharing sessions, and meet in person at global offsites.

Jerry.ai is building the first super app to simplify car and home ownership in the U.S., tackling a $5 trillion+ market. The platform includes insurance, repairs, maintenance, and safety. We have grown 60x in five years, are profitable, and aim to scale from 5M to 50M users.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Build automation systems for insurance servicing tasks (policy endorsements, cancellations, document uploads, reinstatements).
  • Develop backend logic that drives automation while following complex insurance rules.
  • Design pipelines to sync customer data, send timely alerts, and enable seamless re-shopping.
  • Optimize internal tools to reduce manual intervention.
  • Collaborate with product, data, and engineering teams to anticipate churn and improve retention.
  • Work asynchronously across time zones with strong communication through Asana and Slack.
  • Continuously improve backend systems, APIs, and microservices.

Tech Stack:

  • Frontend & backend: TypeScript, Nest.js, Next.js, React, React Native, Expo
  • API: GraphQL
  • Data: Postgres, DynamoDB, Clickhouse, Redis
  • Infrastructure: AWS, microservices, ECS/EKS, Lambda asynchronous processing

Requirements:

  • Minimum 5 years full-stack engineering experience in production-grade software.
  • Strong foundations in data structures, algorithms, and system design.
  • Enjoy solving complex problems and iterating quickly.
  • Take ownership of end-to-end outcomes and improve systems continuously.
  • Comfortable working asynchronously with a global team.
  • Curious, adaptable, and eager to learn new tools and grow knowledge.

We offer a flexible, fast-paced, and collaborative environment where your work has immediate impact. Compensation includes base salary, equity opportunities, and benefits including health, dental, vision, PTO, parental leave, 401(k) matching, and wellness programs.

About Jerry.ai:
Jerry.ai is America’s first AI-powered super app for car ownership. It simplifies insurance, maintenance, financing, and safety for over 5 million users. Founded in 2017, Jerry.ai has raised over $240 million and maintains a 4.7-star App Store rating. Join a passionate team creating innovative solutions for a massive market.

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