Staff Fullstack Engineer (Technical Lead – On-Site, West Hollywood, CA) | COVU · Teeming.ai
COVU
Technology is disrupting the insurance industry and agencies need to take the initiative if they want to remain competitive in the upcoming disruption. COVU takes a holistic approach to ensure that…
Technology is disrupting the insurance industry and agencies need to take the initiative if they want to remain competitive in the upcoming disruption. COVU takes a holistic approach to ensure that…
Core product: AI-native operating system (COVU OS) plus staffed agency services
Founders / leadership: Ali Safavi (CEO, co‑founder) and Tasos Chatzimichailidis (co‑founder)
Employees: 74 (reported)
Reported funding to date: Approximately $50M (through multiple rounds)
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Operational inefficiency and growth constraints in independent P&C insurance agencies.
Industry
Insurance
Funding Track Record
Series A- October 2024
$12.5M
Reported Series A announced Oct 10, 2024.
Series A (expanded)
$22M (expanded Series A)
Company announcement reported Series A increased to $22M and total funding reached $32M at that time.
Growth / additional raise- August 2025
$16M
Reported additional $16M raise bringing total funding to around $50M.
Investor Signal
“Benhamou Global Ventures (BGV) led the Series A expansion with participation from True Global Ventures (TGV)”
Founders
What we do
Join the Team
Staff Fullstack Engineer (Technical Lead – On-Site, West Hollywood, CA)
On-SiteLos Angeles, CA, US
On-Site • Los Angeles, CA, US
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Salary Range:
$120K-$180K + COVU shares
About COVU
COVU is a venture-backed AI-driven insurtech startup reimagining how independent insurance agencies operate. We’re building an
AI-native agent workspace
that unifies communication, automation, and workflows, helping agencies grow faster and operate smarter. Our founders bring deep expertise in AI and cloud platforms, and we’re tackling big, meaningful challenges with a modern, scalable approach.
The Role
We’re seeking a Staff Fullstack Engineer (Technical Lead)
to architect and drive the next generation of COVU’s AI-native platform. You’ll lead key projects end-to-end, balancing hands-on engineering (≈50%) with technical leadership, architectural decision-making, and mentorship.
You’ll bring deep backend expertise in
Fullstack web development,
as well as solid frontend proficiency in
React
and
Next.js
. This role is ideal for a senior technical leader who can bridge architecture with execution and guide a fast-growing team through complex, high-impact projects.
What You’ll Do
Who You Are
Why Join Us
Lead foundational projects shaping the future of AI-driven insurtech.
Work directly with founders and senior leaders in
AI, product, and engineering
.
Own meaningful architecture decisions and influence team culture from the ground up.
Be part of a
high-growth, venture-backed startup
tackling real industry challenges.
Competitive
compensation + equity
package.
Our Interview Process
Introductory call with the People team
Coding interview
Tech Interview (architecture & leadership focus)
Final discussion with leadership
Please be strictly advised that the use of any real-time AI assistance, screen-reading software, or external aids during the application process is strictly prohibited. We employ active detection methods to ensure the integrity of our hiring process. Any violation of this policy will result in the immediate termination of the interview and permanent disqualification of your candidacy.
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Lead the design and delivery
of scalable, high-performance full-stack systems that power COVU’s AI-driven platform.
Architect and develop
core services and integrations using
Node
,
Python
,
PostgreSQL
, and
AWS
(Lambda, ECS, API Gateway, etc.).
Collaborate with product, design, and operations teams to transform business goals into reliable, user-focused software.
Work closely with the frontend team to build intuitive, performant interfaces using
React
and
Next.js
.
Mentor engineers, conduct code and design reviews, and raise the bar for technical excellence.
Drive DevOps and observability improvements—
CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code
, and performance monitoring.
Find opportunities to improve quality and speed of development using AI and create processes around them.
10+ years
of professional software engineering experience, with a strong full-stack background.
Proven track record as a
Tech Lead
or
Staff Engineer
on complex, large-scale web platforms.
Have led development and launching of at least one successful web application will have at least 100 internal users or 10K+ external users with existing evidence to demonstrate quality and performance of the web application.
Deep expertise in
Node
(or
Python
),
PostgreSQL
, and
AWS
(Lambda, ECS, API Gateway, etc.).
Strong understanding of
React
and
Next.js
, and how backend systems integrate with modern frontends.
Experience
leading and mentoring engineers
, fostering both velocity and quality.
Excellent system design judgment and ability to navigate ambiguity in early-stage product environments.
Must be
based in Los Angeles
or
open to relocation
.
This is a
fully on-site role
at our
West Hollywood office
.
