Technology

Sr. Software Engineer - Data

AuthenticNew York🇺🇸United States

Why this role stands out

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to shape critical data infrastructure and drive innovation at a company revolutionizing the insurance industry. You'll thrive here if you're a seasoned data engineer eager to lead, mentor, and build scalable solutions while enjoying a collaborative environment. Apply today to make a significant impact and advance your career in a growing tech space!

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior

Work modeHybrid

LocationNew York, United States

AWSSnowflakeAirflowPythonVaultdbt

Job description

Authentic is a tech-enabled MGA (managing general agent). We design and run insurance programs for specific kinds of businesses, like restaurants, gyms, and power producers. Brokers bring us the businesses that need coverage, and carriers back our policies. Every program runs on a platform we built ourselves, and we own every line of code behind it. Engineers and insurance experts build it side by side in New York and Dayton, Ohio. Since our founding in 2022, we’ve grown to 80+ people and been named to the 2026 CB Insights Insurtech 50.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of data pipelines and infrastructure that power underwriting models, claims processing, and operational reporting—taking ownership from problem definition through delivery
Own the data warehouse architecture, making decisions that balance analytical performance, operational needs, and long-term scalability
Set technical standards and best practices for data modeling, pipeline development, and data quality across the team
Identify bottlenecks across the data stack and build solutions that improve reliability, reduce latency, and scale with business growth
Partner with engineering, product, and ops teams to understand data needs and translate them into well-designed systems
Build monitoring, alerting, and data quality frameworks that catch issues before they impact downstream consumers
Drive data governance practices, including documentation, lineage tracking, and access controls for regulatory and compliance needs
Mentor and coach other engineers on the team, helping them grow technically and develop ownership mindsets

Experience

5+ years of experience building and maintaining data pipelines and infrastructure in production environments at scale
Strong proficiency with modern data stack tools: Snowflake, dbt, and Airflow (or similar orchestration tools)
Deep experience with Python for data processing and pipeline development
Expert understanding of data modeling best practices (dimensional modeling, slowly changing dimensions, data vault, etc.)
Familiarity with AWS data services and infrastructure-as-code
Demonstrated high agency and ownership: you naturally clarify what "good" looks like, ask great questions, and drive to completion
Track record of building reliable systems without sacrificing velocity—you know when to move fast and when to be careful
Experience mentoring engineers and elevating team capabilities

Our (FTE) benefits

Competitive salary, equity, and role trajectory
Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family
401(k) plan with company match
Unlimited PTO
Paid parental leave

About Authentic

Authentic builds the infrastructure that program insurance runs on. We partner with leading brokerages to design and manage custom insurance programs, backed by A and A- rated carriers operating nationwide. Brokers bring the data and distribution. We bring everything else: the technology, the capacity, and the underwriting expertise to stand up specialized programs at speed and build them to last. We’re a Series A company backed by top investors, including FirstMark Capital, Zigg Capital, Slow Ventures, Clocktower, Commerce Ventures, and Altai. We’ve grown over 15x in the past year with a massive market opportunity ahead.

Authentic is committed to building an inclusive working environment regardless of gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, education, age, or other personal characteristics. We believe that people do their best work when they can be themselves, and different perspectives and experiences make us stronger as a team. We’re proud of the supportive and inclusive workplace we're building together and are always working to make it even better.