What you'll do
- Join a small but growing team focused on expanding a core product using Ruby and Next.js.
- Take ownership of end-to-end features processing millions in insurance premiums.
- Collaborate directly with customers and cross-functional teams to develop new product features and improve workflows.
- Contribute to building the industry’s leading point-of-sale system and automate back-office tasks with AI.
- Mentor engineers and help shape technical architecture as the platform scales.
What you should know
- Role requires working onsite 5 days a week in San Francisco at a dog-friendly office with provided lunch.
- Offers a competitive salary ($200K-$225K) plus meaningful equity and comprehensive benefits including full health coverage.
- Opportunity to work on high-impact projects that improve financial operations in a massive industry.
- Candidates should be ready to learn new skills and solve complex business problems in a growth-stage startup.
- Expect a collaborative environment with direct customer interaction and minimal management layers.
About the company
- Ascend is a fast-growing startup transforming the $10T global insurance industry with AI and embedded fintech.
- The company has a world-class team of 70+ employees across San Francisco and Columbus.
- Ascend emphasizes digital transformation by automating financial operations within insurance workflows.
- They prioritize diversity, equal opportunity, and internal promotion, with 80% of recent hires already promoted.
- The company culture values collaboration, customer focus, and innovation in a fast-paced environment.
Key required skills
Ruby on RailsNext.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQLRedis