Bestow is seeking a Staff Fullstack Software Engineer to join our Labs team, where you’ll incubate experimental insurance technology products. This senior role focuses on rapid prototyping and AI-driven development, turning ambiguous ideas into working demos to validate hypotheses for potential integration into our core platform.

What You'll Do

Rapidly prototype and iterate on AI-driven insurance products and experimental features
Own end-to-end delivery of prototypes and MVPs in a scrappy, fast-paced labs environment
Turn ambiguous product ideas into working demos by collaborating with product, solution architects, and domain experts
Leverage AI tools (LLMs, copilots, code generators) to accelerate development and explore novel approaches
Build full-stack applications with usable UIs, robust APIs, and integrations with third-party services
Make pragmatic tradeoff decisions between speed and maintainability, knowing when prototypes need hardening
Provision and manage cloud infrastructure (GCP preferred) to support rapid experimentation
Communicate clearly about technical risks, feasibility, and what's realistically achievable in short timeframes
Collaborate across functions with limited hand-holding, bringing ideas to life with minimal direction
Help define what 'production-ready' looks like when prototypes transition to the core platform

What We're Looking For

10+ years of professional software development experience with a track record of shipping complex systems or features
Backend: Strong proficiency in Python and/or Go; experience designing APIs, services, and integrations
Frontend: Proficiency in React or similar modern frameworks; able to build usable demo UIs quickly
Databases: Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred) and at least one NoSQL solution
Cloud & DevOps: Hands-on experience with GCP (preferred) or AWS; comfortable provisioning environments, deploying services, and debugging in cloud-native setups
Cloud & DevOps: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, observability, and monitoring tools
AI-assisted development: Actively uses AI tools (ClaudeCode, Codex, etc.) in day-to-day development
AI-assisted development: Able to stitch together APIs, services, and AI models quickly to validate ideas
AI-assisted development: Understands how to leverage AI for productivity while maintaining code quality

Nice to Have

Insurance domain knowledge: Experience working with life insurers, insurtechs, or understanding of insurance products (policies, riders, underwriting, etc.)
Experience building or implementing life/annuity insurance administration systems (e.g., FAST, DXC, Sapiens, OIPA, ALIP)
Experience working in a startup or 'labs' environment with rapid iteration cycles
Experience with GraphQL, gRPC, or event-driven architectures
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or container orchestration
Background in fintech, regulated industries, or B2B SaaS platforms

Technical Stack

Languages: Python, Go
Frontend: React
Databases: PostgreSQL, NoSQL
Cloud: GCP, AWS
Infrastructure/DevOps: CI/CD, GraphQL, gRPC, Docker, Kubernetes

Team & Environment

You'll join the Labs team within Bestow incubating experimental products at the frontier of insurance technology and AI. It's a full-stack role with autonomy to explore greenfield opportunities.

Benefits & Compensation

Competitive salary and equity based on role
Flexible paid time off
Parental leave programs
100% paid-premium option for medical, dental, and vision insurance
Lifestyle stipend to support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing
Flexible work-from-home policy
Remote and WFH options
Beautiful, state-of-the-art office in Dallas’ Deep Ellum
Employee-led diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives

Work Mode

This role follows a hybrid work model based in Dallas, TX.

We value diversity at Bestow. The company will hire, recruit, and promote regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.