Authentic helps insurance brokers create better insurance products for their clients. We provide the technology platform and behind-the-scenes support that lets brokers build custom insurance solutions for specific industries or customer groups. Think of us as the operating system that powers these specialized insurance offerings. For brokers, this means they can offer unique products their competitors don't have, earn more money, and spend less time on paperwork and administrative tasks. We handle the complex (technology, compliance, and partnerships with highly-rated insurance carriers), so they can focus on serving their customers and growing their business.About the RoleWe're looking for a senior applied AI engineer to build production AI systems across Authentic's platform. You'll work on the full stack—from LLM integrations and prompt engineering to the interfaces that put AI capabilities in front of users. Our AI applications span document processing, risk assessment, and intelligent automation that transforms how insurance operations work.Responsibilities
Ship end-to-end AI features that automate complex insurance workflows, from document extraction to claims processing
Build and integrate LLM-powered systems using OpenAI and Anthropic APIs, including RAG pipelines, structured extraction, and AI agents
Design and implement the infrastructure needed to run AI systems reliably in production
Partner with product, operations, and underwriting teams to identify high-impact opportunities for AI automation
Iterate on AI systems based on real-world performance, optimizing for accuracy, latency, and cost
Improve engineering processes and tools to help the team ship AI solutions faster
Requirements
5+ years of experience as a software engineer, with strong full-stack skills across frontend, backend, and cloud infrastructure
Demonstrated experience shipping AI products involving LLMs in production environments
Deep familiarity with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic), prompt engineering, and retrieval-augmented generation
Experience building backend systems and infrastructure that support AI-driven products
Strong product sense—you understand how to translate AI capabilities into user value
Track record of high agency and ownership: you clarify what "good" looks like, ask great questions, and drive to completion
Nice to Haves
Familiarity with vector databases and embedding systems
Background in fintech, insurtech, or regulated industries
Experience building AI agents or multi-step reasoning systems
Our (FTE) benefits
Competitive salary, equity, and role trajectory
Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family
401(k) plan with company match
Unlimited PTO
Paid parental leave
About AuthenticAuthentic is transforming how insurance is distributed. We design and power custom insurance programs, helping brokers and partners unlock better economics and deliver a modern, tech-enabled experience to their clients. We're a Series A company backed by top investors, including FirstMark Capital, Zigg Capital, Slow Ventures, Clocktower, Commerce Ventures, and Altai. We've grown 15x+ in the past year with a massive market opportunity ahead.Authentic is committed to building an inclusive working environment regardless of gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, education, age, or other personal characteristics. We believe that people do their best work when they can be themselves, and different perspectives and experiences make us stronger as a team. We're proud of the supportive and inclusive workplace we're building together and are always working to make it even better.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Insurance