Head of Software Engineering

Head of Software EngineeringPlease apply to talent@koop.ai with your resume and why you want to join the companyYou must be a U.S. citizen to qualifyCompany: KoopPosition: Head of Software EngineeringType: Full-TimeLocation: Greater New York City Area (in-person)Who We Are:Koop lets B2B and B2G startups and growth-stage companies unlock growth by taking care of regulatory and contractual compliance, security, and insurance requirements in a single, AI-powered platform. Companies in AI, Robotics, Energy & Climate, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Fintech, and more industries rely on Koop daily to satisfy all kinds of requirements from enterprises and the government. Our value proposition is to help engineering, finance, ops, and legal teams at early-stage companies to speed up procurement, free up resources, and showcase trust within a single, easy-to-use platform that delivers an amazing user experience.The world is accelerating: new products and services in AI & Software 2.0, Robotics, Energy & Climate, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing, and other verticals are already getting adopted at an increasing rate. However, private enterprises and the government impose stringent contractual requirements on companies bringing those new products and services into the world. In turn, startups have to carry the burden of compliance certifications, custom security questionnaires, and high-limit insurance policies. Koop’s mission is to make it simpler to innovate while protecting the world from a new generation of risks that comes with new and highly technical products and services.We are post-product-market-fit, post-traction, with a clear execution roadmap and strong support from our growing customer base. Koop is backed by leading investors, including Ubiquity Ventures, AlleyCorp, Fusion Fund, Bee Partners, and Hyundai and Kia. Currently, we are growing our insurance team to reach ambitious milestones over the next 12-24 months. We value a strong work ethic, meritocracy, the ability to think from the first principles, creative problem-solving, excellent communication skills, and technical mindsets.More about Koop Technologies: website, LinkedIn, X.The Role:As Head of Software Engineering, you will own software engineering at Koop. You will work directly with the founders to translate company and product strategy into technical execution, lead and grow the engineering team, and establish the architecture, systems, and development practices required to scale the platform.You will be expected to operate as both an engineering leader and a senior technical contributor. You should be comfortable moving between organizational design, architecture decisions, code reviews, recruiting, production issues, and hands-on development.This role is ideal for someone with a founder mindset who wants significant ownership over the product, team, and technical future of a rapidly growing company.Responsibilities:Own Koop’s engineering strategy, technical roadmap, architecture, and executionLead, manage, mentor, and grow a high-performing software engineering teamWork directly with the founders and product team to convert customer needs and business priorities into clear engineering plansRemain hands-on with architecture, implementation, code reviews, debugging, and critical technical projectsDesign and scale modern microservices using Go, modern Java, Kubernetes, Terraform, and cloud infrastructureMake difficult architectural and technical decisions while clearly communicating the associated tradeoffsEstablish a high-velocity, high-quality engineering culture with strong standards for testing, deployment, observability, security, and reliabilityOwn the complete software-development lifecycle, from product requirements and system design through implementation, deployment, monitoring, and iterationIntroduce AI-native development practices using tools such as Claude Code and Codex to increase engineering speed and leverageRecruit exceptional engineers and build the organizational structure required for Koop’s next stage of growthPartner with compliance and security professionals to ensure that Koop’s own systems meet the standards expected of a mission-critical trust platformEvaluate and adopt new technologies when they create a meaningful product or engineering advantageBuild products at the cutting edge of security compliance, risk management, AI, and insuranceQualifications:8+ years of experience building complex, production-grade software systems3+ years of experience leading engineers, engineering teams, or major technical initiativesA record of hiring, developing, and retaining exceptional software engineersExperience owning engineering execution in a startup, high-growth technology company, or similarly fast-moving environmentStrong systems-design and software-architecture capabilitiesWillingness and ability to remain deeply hands-on with the codebaseExperience building backend systems with Go, Java, or comparable strongly typed languages, with the desire to work in both Go and JavaExperience designing and operating microservices using Kubernetes, AWS ECS/EKS/Fargate, or comparable container infrastructureExperience with NoSQL databases, distributed systems, APIs, and event-driven architecturesExperience operating secure, reliable, and observable cloud-based production systemsExperience incorporating AI-native development tools such as Claude Code or Codex into real engineering workflowsStrong product judgment and the ability to balance technical quality, speed, customer needs, and business prioritiesExceptional written and verbal communication skillsFounder mindset, tremendous work ethic, high standards, and a strong sense of ownershipBonus Qualifications:Experience with AWSExperience with Temporal or other workflow orchestration enginesExperience with HashiCorp TerraformExperience building enterprise SaaS, security, compliance, fintech, insurtech, or other mission-critical platformsExperience scaling an engineering organization through a significant growth stageExperience with machine learning infrastructure or production AI systemsFamiliarity with security and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST 800-171, or CMMCWhy Koop Technologies?We are building a category-defining product that will uniquely protect the world of emerging technology companies and enterprisesWork with an energetic team coming from diverse professional backgrounds in product development, software engineering, quantitative modeling, compliance, and salesJoin a fast-paced, rewarding work environment that will bring the best out of you and experience tremendous professional growth in a short period of timeJoin the mission to help protect the world from a new generation of risksAdministrative:In-person work setting (Greater NYC Area)Competitive salary and equity optionsHealth and dental packageFlexible time off and paid holidaysTremendous growth opportunity (professionally, personally, and financially)You will join a team of product builders, software engineers, quantitative modelers, compliance professionals, and emerging risks visionaries, all bound together by an incredible drive to define, build, and scale the world’s smartest insurance platform.How to Apply:Please apply on our website or on LinkedIn. For additional information, please feel free to contact talent@koop.ai.Equal Opportunity:Koop Technologies is an equal opportunity employer, inclusive of people from all walks of life who are willing and able to commit themselves to the required job in full.