Kalepa

Senior Full Stack Engineer (USA)

New York, New York, United States

$170,000 – $205,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Insurance, Artificial Intelligence, Software DevelopmentIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Hybrid
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $170K - $205K
  • Equity: 0.05% - 0.20%

Kalepa is revolutionizing the commercial insurance industry with its AI Copilot platform, empowering underwriters to make smarter decisions and significantly improve their bottom lines. Our AI is experiencing rapid adoption, with clients praising it as "an underwriter’s dream" and reporting almost doubling their account review capacity. We’re a fast-paced, ambitious company backed by leading VCs and comprised of experienced professionals from top tech firms like Facebook, Google, Amazon, Mastercard, and Uber.

About Kalepa

Kalepa is disrupting the trillion-dollar commercial insurance industry with its state-of-the-art AI Copilot platform. Our AI is designed to deliver tangible results for insurers, leading to significant improvements in profitability and efficiency. We operate with a hybrid model, including a New York office and a global team of remote employees speaking over 10 languages. We foster a strong team culture through regular regional meetups and global offsites (recent locations include Playa Del Carmen, Rome, Buenos Aires, and Lisbon).

Our Values

Kalepa is built on five core principles:

  • Hustle & Grit: We expect excellence and relentless pursuit of craft.
  • Customer Focus: Prioritizing work that drives client growth and efficiency.
  • Meritocracy: Rewarding exceptional results with rapid promotions and compensation growth.
  • Transparency: Honest communication and open collaboration.
  • Experimentation: Quickly testing, measuring, and iterating to find solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement cutting-edge AI solutions for underwriters.
  • Work on a greenfield opportunity with significant impact.
  • Contribute to projects involving NLP, firmographic data, and entity resolution.
  • Collaborate with a talented team of engineers.

Requirements

  • Smart programmers who love to code.
  • Seeking challenging problems and appreciating recognition for excellent work.
  • Experience with NLP, firmographic data, and entity resolution is a plus.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for innovation.

Application Instructions

  • To apply, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you’re a good fit for Kalepa.

Skills

AI
NLP
firmographic data
entity resolution
full stack development
collaboration
greenfield development

Kalepa

AI decision support platform for underwriters

About Kalepa

Kalepa provides a platform called Copilot that helps underwriters in the commercial insurance market assess risks and exposures of businesses. By combining artificial intelligence with human insights, it enables more accurate pricing and underwriting, which helps insurance companies reduce losses and improve efficiency. The platform operates on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, where clients pay subscription fees for access. Kalepa aims to enhance underwriting processes and improve the performance of insurance providers.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$13.6MTotal Funding
SERIES_ACompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine Learning, Financial ServicesIndustries
11-50Employees

Benefits

Competitive salary
Significant equity options package
100% covered medical, 100% covered vision and dental
20 days of PTO a year.
Global team offsites
Healthy living/gym stipend.
Mobile phone bill stipend
Continuing education credits
Home office stipend

Risks

Competition from other AI-powered platforms could erode Kalepa's market share.
Regulatory scrutiny may arise from AI reliance in underwriting decisions.
Resource strain from new MGA formation could impact Kalepa's core SaaS platform.

Differentiation

Kalepa's Copilot platform combines AI and human intelligence for precise risk assessment.
The company offers a SaaS model, enhancing underwriting efficiency for commercial insurers.
Kalepa's new MGA focuses on small and mid-market policyholders with exclusive broker partnerships.

Upsides

Increased AI adoption in underwriting aligns with Kalepa's Copilot capabilities.
InsurTech partnerships offer collaboration opportunities with traditional insurers for Kalepa.
Growing demand for tailored insurance products benefits Kalepa's customized solutions for SMBs.

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