About Harbor.ai:
Harbor.ai is an early-stage InsurTech startup aiming to revolutionize the enterprise insurance market. Our technology simplifies the process for insurance brokers to identify optimal coverage for their clients continuously, and this is just the beginning. Our mission is to revolutionize underwriting for better, faster, and smarter processes. As we pursue this goal, we are implementing a data-driven business model that fundamentally reshapes how insurance products are sold. Established in 2018, Harbor.ai is Venture-backed and based in New York.
Role Overview:
As a Backend Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in collaborating with product teams to define features that align with business objectives. Working closely with our talented development team, you will drive technical execution with a focus on backend development. This role emphasizes hands-on coding expertise, ensuring the delivery of robust and scalable solutions. You'll contribute to innovative backend architectures and systems while upholding the highest standards of quality in your work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement scalable, fault-tolerant backend architectures
- Develop and maintain RESTful or GraphQL APIs for frontend and third-party integrations
- Optimize system performance, including database query efficiency and caching strategies
- Lead incident response efforts and coordinate cross-team problem-solving
- Implement security best practices, including authentication and authorization systems
- Design and develop microservices-based architectures
- Create and maintain automated deployment pipelines and CI/CD processes
- Drive innovation through research and adoption of emerging technologies
- Implement observability solutions and comprehensive monitoring systems
- Design and optimize database schemas and data storage solutions
- Develop data processing systems and analytics pipelines
- Create data interfaces and reporting systems to meet business requirements
- Take ownership of core components, demonstrating end-to-end expertise
- Execute complex projects while maintaining high standards of quality
- Mentor junior developers and contribute to the team's technical growth
- Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations
- Implement message queues and event-driven architectures for high-volume data processing
- Explore and implement serverless computing solutions where appropriate
Qualifications:
- Mastery of advanced programming concepts (design patterns, concurrency, distributed systems)
- Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud)
- Proficiency in containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Strong background in database management and optimization
- Expertise in API development and microservices architecture
- Proven track record in incident management and problem-solving
- Experience with version control systems and code review processes
- Proficiency in implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- Strong understanding of security best practices in backend development
- Familiarity with serverless computing and event-driven architectures
- Excellent mentorship and leadership skills
- Sharp analytical and troubleshooting abilities
- Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written
Please note that any emails from recruiters will be printed, then ceremoniously disposed of.
Note to All Applicants:
Harbor.ai is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to
Individual pay is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable; bonuses are not guaranteed.
Harbor.ai is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We may use your information to maintain the safety and security of Harbor.ai, its employees, and others as required or permitted by law. Additionally, Harbor.ai in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.
Harbor.ai is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at