About the job
About Shepherd
At Shepherd, we are a pioneering Managing General Underwriter (MGU) committed to revolutionizing commercial Property & Casualty insurance specifically for high-hazard industries. Our goal is to create a seamless risk management experience for the visionaries and builders who are shaping the physical landscape. We ensure protection from the initial concept stage through construction and into the long-term operational phase.
We are developing the fastest and most intelligent commercial risk platform, where automation, data, and underwriting expertise converge to deliver:
Accelerated decision-making
Enhanced and precise pricing strategies
Improved risk management outcomes
With Shepherd, safety, efficiency, and quality enhance one another. We are not simply modernizing insurance; we are constructing the risk infrastructure for the next generation of financial services, where technology, underwriting, and strategic partnerships work in unison to support critical industries and the progress they enable.
Our Investors
Shepherd has successfully raised over $20M from prestigious investors such as:
Join Our Team
We are a passionate group of technologists and insurance experts who bridge the gap between innovation and tradition. Discover more about our values and team on our About page.
Position Summary
We are seeking a talented Software Engineer specializing in Applied AI to develop intelligent systems that will enhance our underwriting and pricing mechanisms. This role is positioned at the convergence of product engineering, AI infrastructure, and the practical applications of insurance workflows.
You will be responsible for designing and deploying production-level AI systems that significantly impact our operational processes.

