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Founding Software Engineer

Founding Software Engineer

Location: Naples, FL (Hybrid – 3+ days in office)
Compensation: $80,000 – $130,000 base + milestone-based equity


About Us:

Our client is building an AI-native CRM platform designed specifically for insurance agencies.

Insurance remains one of the most traditional and under-innovated industries in the U.S. Their mission is to modernize the insurance agency model using artificial intelligence at the core — not as a feature, but as the foundation of the system.

They are developing this product inside a live insurance agency environment, allowing us to build, test, and iterate in real time with agents and customers. Once validated, the platform will scale to additional agencies.

This is an opportunity to build a category-defining product in a space that is primed for transformation.

 


The Opportunity

We are seeking a Founding Software Engineer to architect and build the foundation of an AI-native CRM platform from the ground up.

You will be the primary engineer responsible for:

  • Designing and building the system architecture

  • Developing backend infrastructure and application logic

  • Integrating AI capabilities deeply into the product

  • Rapid prototyping and iteration using AI-assisted development tools

  • Working directly with insurance agents to gather feedback and refine workflows

  • Establishing engineering standards and processes

As the product scales, you will have the opportunity to hire and lead additional engineers.

Equity is milestone-based and increases as the platform achieves defined product and growth targets.

 


What We’re Building

  • An AI-native CRM purpose-built for insurance agencies

  • Workflow automation and intelligent client management

  • Embedded AI-driven insights and task execution

  • Real-time iteration inside an operating agency “sandbox”

  • A scalable SaaS platform for broader market deployment

 


What We’re Looking For

  • Strong software engineering fundamentals (backend-heavy preferred)

  • Experience building production systems from scratch

  • Comfort leveraging AI-assisted development tools

  • Entrepreneurial mindset — comfortable with ambiguity and rapid iteration

  • High ownership and accountability

  • Strong moral character and team collaboration skills

  • Interest in building in an underserved but high-value vertical

 


Location Requirements

This role is based in Naples, Florida.
In-office presence is required at least 3 days per week to collaborate directly with the operating insurance agency team.

Limited remote flexibility is possible, but proximity to the agency is critical to success.

Miami (2 hours away) is rapidly emerging as a growing tech ecosystem.

 


Why This Role

This is not a maintenance role.
This is not incremental SaaS iteration.

This is an opportunity to:

  • Build a company’s core product from zero

  • Work directly inside the target customer environment

  • Define how AI transforms a legacy industry

  • Create meaningful long-term equity upside

If you want to build something foundational and take ownership from day one, this is that opportunity.

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