Why it’s hard
Launching an insurance product means aligning pricing, underwriting, forms, filings, and operations. Each depends on different experts, rules, and systems.
Build the next era of
the industries that underpin
our economy.
We’re building frontier AI systems for industries where expert judgment shapes what’s possible. Starting with insurance, we’re multiplying the reach of the experts who run these industries. Join the team building what comes next.
Explore RolesWe’ve been part of teams at
Expert time is
the constraint.
Insurance teams have ideas for better products and services. Too much of their time goes into applying established methods and coordinating work across specialists and systems.
What that means in practice
Even a familiar process needs experts to gather context, apply known methods, and coordinate reviews across teams.
What we build
Agents that carry out those methods across teams and software, with people directing the work, reviewing results, and approving what moves forward.
How we work
We ferociously dogfood the platform. Running our own business on Effective exposes what needs to improve and gives us a direct stake in fixing it.
Work that stretches you.
Room to build.
Build with agents.
Everyone at Effective works alongside agents: engineers building software, actuaries validating results, and GTM growing the business. We run Effective on Effective, and building and improving the platform is part of everyone’s job.
Engineers in the room.
You’ll work directly with actuaries and underwriters, learning their work and understanding their hardest problems. Everyone here develops the expertise to design frontier solutions and rethink how that work gets done.
High trust, high context.
We share decisions, uncertainty, and disagreement openly. You’ll have the context to act and the responsibility to make your work visible to others.
Make the next run better.
Turn what you learn into reusable systems. Customer feedback should improve the platform, not end with a one-off fix.
Small team.
Outsized ambition.
We’re a team of repeat founders, engineers, and insurance experts building a company for the long term. Backed by Accel, Lightspeed, and Valor, we’re taking on problems that demand deep domain knowledge and new approaches to AI and applied engineering.
We’re based in San Francisco, and we’re early. Your contributions will help define the product, the culture, and the company.
Backed by
Built around your best work.
Support for your health, time to recharge, and a meaningful stake in what we build.
Competitive salary & meaningful equity
We hire for impact and compensate accordingly.
Flexible PTO
Take the time you need to rest and do your best work.
Medical, dental & vision insurance
Comprehensive coverage for you and your dependents.
401(k) with company match
Up to 4% match to help you plan long term.
Food & daily experience
Catered lunches. In-office meals to keep the day simple.
Mentorship & access to top operators
Work with experienced founders and operators.
Team & culture
From offsites to small gatherings, we invest in time together.
Open roles
Enterprise Account Executive
San Francisco, CA or New York, NY
GTMFounding Product Designer
San Francisco, CA
ProductDon’t see a role that fits?
If you’re drawn to difficult problems, eager to learn an industry deeply, and want to see your work used by people who depend on it, we’d like to hear from you. Tell us what you’d want to build at Effective.
Get in touch
or email us at careers@effectiveailabs.com