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Founding Engineer at Solva | New York City

SolvaNew York City
On-site Full-time

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Experience Level

Entry Level

Qualifications

Gold star if you’ve built something impressive in the AI space. Strong backend and infrastructure experience (cloud, infra-as-code, scaling systems, observability). Ability to own technical decisions and balance pragmatism with long-term design.

About the job

About Solva

Solva is pioneering the development of artificial intelligence solutions tailored for the insurance industry, transforming a colossal $8 trillion market, with a primary focus on claims management. Our operations are bolstered by a $6 million investment from prominent backers including First Round, Y Combinator, SV Angel, and notable angel investors like Paul Graham, who have previously supported industry giants such as OpenAI, Google, Stripe, Anthropic, Databricks, and GitHub. We are proud to have an advisory board composed of seasoned insurance executives and entrepreneurs.

Our team has a proven track record, having played a crucial role in establishing Europe’s fastest-growing InsurTech and founding a licensed EU bank that handles payments exceeding €1 billion annually. We are on a mission to revolutionize one of the world’s largest sectors by reimagining it through the power of AI.

Solva is recognized as a Y Combinator S25 company, rapidly emerging as one of the most dynamic and well-capitalized startups in the industry.

About the Role

As a Founding Engineer, you will collaborate with a team of seasoned entrepreneurs and former Apple engineers. You will set the standards for AI security and accountability, creating best practices where none currently exist. We value those willing to tackle challenging problems head-on and innovate in meaningful ways. Your contributions will be pivotal in shaping our core product and expanding our engineering team.

Your responsibilities will vary, from delving deep into backend systems and cloud infrastructure to making architectural decisions that impact multi-billion dollar claims processes.

This position offers true ownership. You will not only write code but also influence the technical direction, lead initiatives on new projects, and help cultivate a strong engineering culture from the ground up.

What You Will Do

  • Design and implement production systems for our core offerings.

  • Take charge of infrastructure and backend technologies (Go, Python, Postgres, GCP/AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD).

  • Engage across the tech stack as necessary (React, Vite, TypeScript).

  • Deliver quickly, iterate based on customer feedback, and transform complex issues into clean, scalable solutions.

  • Help foster an exceptional engineering culture and play a significant role in shaping our long-term technical vision.

What We Are Looking For

  • A standout candidate who has developed impressive projects in the AI domain.

  • Extensive backend and infrastructure experience (cloud services, infrastructure as code, system scalability, observability).

  • Proven ability to make technical decisions while balancing practical solutions and long-term design goals.

  • A strong desire to innovate and contribute to the future of AI in the insurance sector.

About Solva

Solva is at the forefront of AI development for insurance, focusing on transforming claims processes in an $8 trillion industry. Backed by significant investors and a team with a rich history in InsurTech, we are committed to innovation and excellence.

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