About Sierra Studio
When you apply to Sierra, you join an ecosystem. We specialize in connecting talented Brazilian professionals with exciting career opportunities in a highly-vetted small community of growing companies in the US. Applying to Sierra seamlessly integrates you into this ecosystem, granting automatic eligibility for all relevant opportunities we offer.
About our hiring partner
Our hiring partner is a platform that simplifies third-party insurance compliance management with smart tools and expert guidance. They help proactively identify and address coverage gaps, automate tracking and notifications, and collaborate with partners across the construction industry.
About The Role
As a Senior Engineer, you will provide strategic technical leadership across the software stack. Your focus will be on taking a new AI enabled software product to market in the insurance compliance space. You will work cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to architect, plan and develop. As part of a new and growing team within an existing organization, you will be instrumental in shaping the engineering culture surrounding this new product offering.
What You'll Do
Own end-to-end feature development – Oversee the entire product lifecycle from initial idea to launch, ensuring a cohesive flow from backend to frontend.
Craft high-quality code – Produce clear and efficient code, actively engage in code reviews, and champion technological excellence.
Write tech specs – Translate business needs into creative and technically robust solutions.
Engage with cross-functional partners – Collaborate closely with design, product and stakeholders to drive the success of the project.
Document thoroughly – Create comprehensive technical documentation, simplifying the onboarding process for newcomers.
Refine best practices – Proactively seek and implement improvements in engineering and organizational workflows.
Drive engineering planning and processes - Participate in sprint planning, effort estimation, capacity planning, and release management.
Architect and evolve the overall stack - Guide technology decisions and stack improvements; anticipate scaling challenges.
What We're Looking For
5+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 2 years in a senior role
Frontend experience: TypeScript, React
Backend experience: Python and FastAPI
Experience with relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc)
Familiarity with CI/CD tools, especially Github Actions
Growth mindset: able to quickly learn new languages, frameworks, and more
Strong written and verbal communicator in English
Bonus skills:
Experience with GCP
Familiarity with document processing and OCR tools
Experience using AI tools for accelerated development (e.g. Cursor)
Who We're Looking For
We seek a self-motivated individual with a proactive attitude. We try to keep our egos out of the workplace, so we are looking for someone who values learning and doesn't mind being wrong. Given our fast-paced and dynamic environment, excellent upfront communication skills are a must for this role. The ideal candidate should possess the drive to complete tasks with minimal supervision and be able to articulate technical concepts clearly.
