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We’re a team of experts in engineering and insurance from Stripe, Blend, Strategy&, and Travelers, with backing from top-tier VCs, and are scaling our product and team quickly to meet market demand.\nAbout the Role\nAs a Software Engineer at Cara, you’ll work across the stack to design and build the systems that power our AI platform-from intuitive user interfaces to backend services and AI infrastructure. You’ll develop product features, build tailored solutions for mid-market and enterprise clients, and strengthen our platform to ensure performance, reliability, and security. This is a hands-on role with broad ownership, where you’ll collaborate closely with product, AI, and go-to-market teams to turn complex insurance workflows into simple, automated experiences. 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