Software Engineer (New Grad)
About Strada
Strada is building the operating layer for AI-driven insurance.
Our platform deploys expert AI agents across calls, texts, emails, and chat - running core front-office workflows from policy servicing to claims intake. With a singular focus on insurance, Strada offers domain expertise and product depth that generic AI platforms can't match.
Backed by Y Combinator and top-tier investors, Strada already automates more than 1M customer interactions for leading insurers, MGAs, and brokers representing $20B+ in annual premiums. Adoption is accelerating across the industry.
Insurance is one of the largest and most complex industries in the world, and modern AI has the potential to fundamentally reshape how it operates. Strada is replacing fragmented workflows with AI-native infrastructure that runs real operations at scale - at the intersection of AI, infrastructure, and highly regulated real-world systems.
We're a small, high-ownership team based in San Francisco, already embedded in production systems at sophisticated insurance organizations. If you want to move fast, solve hard problems, and shape the future of a massive industry, let's meet.
Why Insurance?
Insurance quietly powers the global economy - it helps businesses stay open, families recover from disasters, and entire industries manage risk. But the way insurance operates hasn't changed in decades. Many frontline workflows still rely on phone calls and legacy systems.
We're building AI that plugs into those workflows and makes them radically faster, smarter, and more efficient. It's a $300B+ market ripe for innovation.
The Role
We're looking for a Software Engineer to join as one of our earliest engineering hires. You'll work across the stack to build the core systems that power our AI agents - from real-time voice infrastructure to integrations with insurance platforms.
This is a high-impact role where you'll ship production code from day one, learn fast, and grow alongside the company.
What you'll get done in the first week
Ship your first PR to production (on the first day) - no months of onboarding, you're contributing from day one
Get hands-on with our voice AI stack and understand how we're automating thousands of insurance calls daily
Meet the team, shadow customer calls, and see exactly how your code impacts real users
What you'll do in your first 30 days
Own a feature end-to-end - from scoping to shipping - that directly improves how our AI agents handle customer conversations
Optimize live systems handling real insurance workflows for major carriers
Start building intuition for the insurance domain and understand why this $1T+ industry is ripe for AI
What you'll do in your first 90 days
Take ownership of a core product area and drive meaningful improvements independently
Contribute to launches that land in front of customers - not internal tools that sit on a shelf
Have a real seat at the table on product and technical decisions as employee #10 at a company that just went from $0 to $1M ARR in 9 months
What You'll Need
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and system design
Experience building software in internships, coursework, or personal projects
Comfort working across the stack - we use TypeScript, React, and Node.js
Thrive in fast-moving, high-ownership environments
Nice to Have
Experience with real-time systems, WebSockets, or telephony
Familiarity with AI/LLM-based platforms or prompt engineering
Prior experience at an early-stage startup
Contributions to open source projects
What We Offer
Competitive salary ($110K-$140K) & meaningful equity (0.1%-0.25%)
Employee-friendly equity terms (restricted stock)
Macbook Pro, 4K display and all the accessories
Health, dental & vision insurance
Regular team events & offsites
Daily team dinners provided (Mon-Fri)
Gym membership
**IMPORTANT NOTE: This position is on-site at our San Francisco