About us
Our mission is to make construction safe and sustainable through innovative insurance products.
Our Values
We love working on real world problems with meaningful people.
And have fun doing it!
Crossing the aisle
We are bridging the gap between technology and underwriting: two industries with very different histories, cultures, and toolkits. Our greatest strength as a team is building empathy and appreciation into our product development lifecycle.
We are the product
Our team is our product, constantly iterating to make ourselves better. We don’t have all the answers, but good ideas come from anyone at anytime.
Be a builder
Raise the bar, take pride in your work, and get shit done. Doing these things with care and craft in mind are all part of being a builder. This mindset extends beyond just building products but also to how we approach challenges.
Embrace the adventure
Building a startup is hard work, so why not have fun doing it? During the interview we want to hear about your interests and quirks, and we can’t wait to tell you about all of ours! Whether it’s in the office or at a company offsite our silliness and community is what defines the spirit of our team.
Team
We are a small but mighty group of builders with backgrounds across traditional insurance, construction tech, fintech, and beyond.
Our team has more than 20+ years of construction underwriting leadership and expertise, combined with some of the top engineers and designers in Silicon Valley. We index on the areas that you cannot teach such as ambition, curiosity, and eagerness to learn. We’re looking for team players who are passionate about our mission to create a lasting impact on one of the most important industries in the world.
Shepherd moments
Our many adventures together so far
Where We Work
The magic happens in person
At Shepherd, we prioritize working together in person whenever possible. We understand this might not be for everyone, but working on complex problems often requires a deeper level of collaboration. Our sunny San Francisco office in FiDi is where you’ll find our engineering and product teams, but many members of our underwriting and actuarial teams are located remotely across the US, so we can accommodate a variety of working arrangements.
Interview Process
Next steps
1
Phone Interview
The purpose is to learn about your experience, what gets you motivated, and your career goals
This is typically a pretty casual conversation, and will take about 30 minutes
2
Take home challenge (engineering and product)
We don’t do leetcode!
We have designed our own take-home tech or product challenge which typically takes a few hours over the course of a week
3
Tech challenge review (engineering and product)
We'll review your tech challenge together where you'll talk through your approach and decisions
Expect about an hour via phone or in person
4
Interview with the Founders
Meet with the remaining co-founders
Talk about the company, our strategy, and why we're building Shepherd. Ask us questions!
5
Final Interviews
We often host you for a lunch with the team
You'll meet more members of your prospective team - whether that be engineering and product, underwriting, or customer experience
6
Offer
We subscribe to "first and best" and use industry data to formulate compensation. We believe a first offer should represent how we value each individual’s skill set and work experience, not what we expect to arrive at after a negotiation
We move fast! We understand your time is valuable and you may be considering a number of opportunities. We have hired employees from beginning to end in as little as two weeks
And more
Benefits & Perks
Paid lunch, snacks, and craft coffee in the office every day
100% employer contribution to top-tier health, dental, and vision insurance
401K Retirement Planning
Unlimited PTO
Fidi Office with a beautiful patio and dog-friendly
We workout, ski, hike and do many activities together
Join Us
Open Roles At Shepherd
| Role | Team | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer (full-stack) | Engineering | San Francisco | Learn more |
| Software Engineer (frontend) | Engineering | San Francisco | Learn more |
| Software Engineer (backend) | Engineering | San Francisco | Learn more |
| Actuarial Intern | Insurance | San Francisco / Chicago / Remote | Learn more |
| Head of Claims | Insurance | San Francisco / New York / Remote | Learn more |
| Casualty Underwriter (Construction) | Insurance | San Francisco / New York / Remote | Learn more |
| Role |
|---|
Software Engineer (full-stack)Engineering • San FranciscoLearn more |
Software Engineer (frontend)Engineering • San FranciscoLearn more |
Software Engineer (backend)Engineering • San FranciscoLearn more |
Actuarial InternInsurance • San Francisco / Chicago / RemoteLearn more |
Head of ClaimsInsurance • San Francisco / New York / RemoteLearn more |
Casualty Underwriter (Construction)Insurance • San Francisco / New York / RemoteLearn more |