Software Engineer

Posted 18 hours ago

122 Applicants

Who are Cortes 23

Cortes 23 empowers life insurance carriers to focus on their core expertise—risk management—by offering a comprehensive, integrated technology platform that replaces outdated legacy systems. Through our model, carriers seamlessly access distribution sourcing, product manufacturing, and platform liaison services, incorporated directly into consumer premiums. Our solution enhances operational efficiency, boosts premium generation, and significantly improves both carrier and agent experiences.

Our Culture & Values

At Cortes 23, we foster a culture grounded in trust, transparency, and mutual respect. We believe great companies are built upon strong relationships, rooted not in social connections but in shared goals and support through both success and setbacks.

We embrace Radical Candor, providing immediate, honest feedback at all levels. Our management philosophy centers on freedom paired with responsibility; teams are empowered to make decisions, solve problems autonomously, and operate with decentralized command.

We welcome mistakes as essential opportunities for growth, promoting action and experimentation over indecision. Hard work is valued, but your health and well-being are prioritized—output, not hours, is what matters.

Our commitment to excellence means having the best talent in every position, offering real-time feedback, and maintaining high standards of performance. We actively engage conflicts promptly and objectively, emphasizing open communication to ensure transparency across teams.

At Cortes 23, egos are checked at the door. Inspired by Navy SEALs' after-action reviews, we focus solely on mission-driven results, collective learning, and continuous improvement.

Join our fully remote, dynamic team and experience a workplace dedicated to your growth, excellence, and success.

Our Hiring Process

Transparency matters at Cortes 23. We don't use abstract algorithm or data structure puzzles. Instead, you'll solve practical, real-world problems—the kind you'll actually face on the job. This lets us understand your real skills and lets you see exactly what the work will be like.

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Join Cortes 23 and shape the future of digital insurance. We're revolutionizing the life insurance industry through our innovative instant-decision platform—combining advanced analytics, real-time data integration, and deep insurance expertise. Be part of a dynamic team that's redefining how insurers deliver seamless, real-time underwriting experiences without compromising rigorous risk management standards.

Compensation range: $65,000 - $85,000 USD

You are…

An experienced software engineer with expertise in building both front and back-end services. You excel at building robust and scalable systems, and writing clean and maintainable code!

Joining our team means collaborating with a small but growing group of skilled software engineers. You'll play a key role in shaping the evolution of our systems while fostering a culture of innovation, quality, and support.

What you'll do...

Collaborate closely with the CTO to implement features and improvements.
Take shared ownership of our front and back-end systems, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability.
Build and maintain a high-quality code base using Typescript, NextJS, Pulumi (with SST) and the event-driven architecture.
Actively participate in engineering team discussions, explaining your solutions clearly while remaining open to feedback and suggestions.

What you already have...

Hard skills:

3+ years’ experience as a software engineer.
JavaScript knowledge: Understanding of common APIs and how to use them effectively.
TypeScript knowledge, including: built-in and custom utility types and advanced types (e.g., map-types).
React knowledge: Hooks, React principles, and best practices.
Relational databases: Experience designing, querying, and optimizing databases like MySQL.
Serverless experience: Practical knowledge designing, building, and optimizing serverless applications, including familiarity with event-driven architectures and infrastructure-as-code tools (experience with SST is a plus).
AWS: Hands-on experience with AWS services such as S3, Lambda, and CloudWatch.

Soft skills:

The ability to explain your solutions clearly and respectfully - a clear and concise communicator!
Passionate about your work!
Reliable and hold yourself and your work to a high standard.
Know the difference between simple and easy.
Willingness to write documentation.

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