Forward Deployed Engineer
About the role
AI-native commercial insurance brokerage role focused on building AI-led solutions to automate and optimize business processes across sales, customer service, underwriting, and carrier relations. Prototype quickly, ship fast, measure impact, and push improvements to production.
Responsibilities
- Find leverage — Sit with teams, discover what nobody’s automated because nobody knew it could be
- Build solutions fast — AI agents, automations, internal tools—prototype in days, ship in weeks
- Stay on the frontier — New model drops? You’re testing it that day
- Prove impact — Set up metrics, track results, show what worked
- Communicate what you learn — Present to the company; shape the roadmap
Qualifications
- 2-5 years software engineering experience
- Proficiency in Python, TypeScript, or similar
- Experience building and shipping internal tools or automations
- Ability to work autonomously and move fast
- Based in San Francisco or willing to relocate
Skills
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Team meals and snacks
About Harper
AI-native commercial insurance brokerage
At Harper, we are building a fully autonomous commercial insurance brokerage powered by AI. Our initial focus is on mid-sized businesses with complex insurance needs, but our vision is to eventually serve every business in the country. By leveraging AI to automate key workflows in the insurance process, we efficiently secure optimal coverage for each client's unique requirements at competitive prices and with rapid turnaround. Our AI system learns from the expertise of our brokers, accumulating not just knowledge but also the specific workflows, data, and capabilities that pave the way to full autonomy.
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