--- title: 'New Grad Software Engineer at Authentic' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/new-grad-software-engineer-authentic-new-york-kc0ga601bahc' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-09' --- # New Grad Software Engineer at Authentic - **Company:** Authentic - **Location:** New York, NY - **Posted:** 2026-02-16 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-09 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/authenticinsurance/jobs/4114318009 ## Job description Authentic is a tech-enabled MGA (managing general agent). We design and run insurance programs for specific kinds of businesses, like restaurants, gyms, and power producers. Brokers bring us the businesses that need coverage, and carriers back our policies. Every program runs on a platform we built ourselves, and we own every line of code behind it. Engineers and insurance experts build it side by side in New York and Dayton, Ohio. Since our founding in 2022, we’ve grown to 80+ people and been named to the 2026 CB Insights Insurtech 50. ## Responsibilities - Build and ship features across our React frontend and Python/FastAPI backend - Collaborate with product, design, and operations teams to solve real customer problems - Contribute to internal tools that help our team work more efficiently - Work with data systems that drive risk assessment and claims decisions - Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and team rituals ## Requirements - B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or a related field (recently graduated or graduating Fall 2026/Spring 2027) - Experience building web applications (personal projects, coursework, or internships) - Comfort working across the stack—you don't need to be an expert, but you're curious about both frontend and backend - Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and software design - Ability to work on-site in our New York office Nice to Haves - Experience with React, Python, FastAPI, or PostgreSQL - Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) - Interest in fintech, insurtech, or regulated industries - Prior internship experience in fast-paced environments ## Compensation This role pays a base salary of $130,000– $145,000 and includes meaningful equity, so you’ll have real ownership in what we’re building. Your offer will depend on your experience and skills. Our (FTE) benefits - Competitive salary, equity, and role trajectory - Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family - 401(k) plan with company match - Unlimited PTO - Paid parental leave ## About Authentic Authentic builds the infrastructure that program insurance runs on. We partner with leading brokerages to design and manage custom insurance programs, backed by A and A- rated carriers operating nationwide. Brokers bring the data and distribution. We bring everything else: the technology, the capacity, and the underwriting expertise to stand up specialized programs at speed and build them to last.  We’re a Series A company backed by top investors, including FirstMark Capital, Zigg Capital, Slow Ventures, Clocktower, Commerce Ventures, and Altai. We’ve grown over 15x in the past year with a massive market opportunity ahead. Authentic is committed to building an inclusive working environment regardless of gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, education, age, or other personal characteristics. We believe that people do their best work when they can be themselves, and different perspectives and experiences make us stronger as a team. We’re proud of the supportive and inclusive workplace we're building together and are always working to make it even better. ## About Authentic ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Authentic provides technology infrastructure that enables insurance brokers to design, manage, and distribute custom, tech-enabled insurance programs. - **Entity Type**: Private (Seed and Series A funded) - **Headquarters**: New York City, New York, United States - **Founded**: Not publicly available (earliest known funding round in 2022) - **Founders**: Cole Riccardi (CEO & Cofounder), Kyle Babirad (COO & Cofounder), Saravana Kumar (CTO & Cofounder) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Insurance technology (program insurance, captive insurance, specialty commercial insurance) - **Target customers**: B2B – insurance brokers, carrier partners, and community organizations (associations, SaaS companies, affinity groups) - **Mission or purpose**: “Powering the future of program insurance” – helping brokers create tailored, proprietary insurance products with better economics and less administrative friction. ## Products & Services - **Authentic Platform (Program Insurance OS)**: An end-to-end insurance program management solution that includes a rate-quote-bind engine, compliance support, and partnerships with A- and A-rated carriers. Brokers use it to launch and manage specialized programs, earning higher commissions (25% on average) while carriers improve margins. [authenticinsurance.com](https://authenticinsurance.com/) - **Captive Insurance Programs**: A service that allows community leaders (e.g., associations, SaaS platforms) to launch captive insurance programs, returning insurance to its roots of pooled risk within a community. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/authentic-authenticinsurancecom) ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not disclosed - **Key Metrics**: - Annual Revenue: $2.1M (estimated) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/authentic-insurance) - Total Funding: $20.5M across three rounds (Seed 2022: $4.0M, Seed 2023: $5.5M led by Slow Ventures, Series A 2024: $11.0M led by FirstMark) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/authentic-insurance) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Slow Ventures, FirstMark, and other undisclosed investors; partners with A/A- rated carriers nationwide. - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount grew 123.1% year-over-year (from ~17 to 38 employees) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/authentic-insurance) - Active job postings: 12 (as of mid-2025), with a 33.3% monthly increase in listings [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/authentic-insurance) - Offices in New York City (HQ) and Dayton, Ohio; expanding into healthcare underwriting programs. ## Competitive Advantages - **Tech-enabled infrastructure**: The only end-to-end program management platform built for speed, scale, and customization – reduces friction for brokers and carriers. - **Vertical specialization**: Programs are built in verticals where Authentic delivers real competitive advantage in form, pricing, and compliance. - **Better economics**: Brokers earn 25% higher commissions on average; carriers improve margins through data-driven underwriting. - **Experienced leadership team**: Blend of insurance entrepreneurs, seasoned technologists, and finance operators who “genuinely love insurance” and are committed to long-term value creation. [authenticinsurance.com/who-we-are](https://authenticinsurance.com/who-we-are) ## Strategic Focus - **Program insurance as a structural shift**: Authentic believes specialized programs are not a trend but the new unit of progress in commercial insurance. - **Expanding into new verticals**: Currently hiring a Program Manager for Healthcare Underwriting, indicating a push into healthcare-related insurance programs. - **Continuous platform investment**: Hiring software engineers in data, platform, and product to further develop the technology stack (PostgreSQL, Snowflake, Python, TypeScript, React, etc.). [job-boards.greenhouse.io/authenticinsurance](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/authenticinsurance) ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as a “unique blend of insurance entrepreneurs, seasoned technologists, and finance-minded operators” who are deeply passionate about the craft of insurance. [authenticinsurance.com/who-we-are](https://authenticinsurance.com/who-we-are) - **Work environment**: In-office roles in New York City (HQ) and Dayton, Ohio. The company emphasizes in-person collaboration. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/authentic-authenticinsurancecom) - **Growth stage**: Rapidly scaling (123% headcount growth) with significant funding runway – offers early-stage impact with established backing. - **Engineering focus**: Strong technical roles available (Software Engineer – Data, Platform, Product) with a modern stack; the team is building infrastructure that directly impacts the economics of insurance. - **Notable perks**: Not explicitly detailed, but the company offers the chance to work on “one simple, powerful OS” that is reshaping a multi-trillion-dollar industry. ## Sources 1. [authenticinsurance.com](https://authenticinsurance.com/) 2. [authenticinsurance.com/who-we-are](https://authenticinsurance.com/who-we-are) 3. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/authenticinsurance](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/authenticinsurance) 4. [linkedin.com/company/authentic-insurance](https://www.linkedin.com/company/authentic-insurance) 5. [builtin.com/company/authentic-authenticinsurancecom](https://builtin.com/company/authentic-authenticinsurancecom) ## Other roles at Authentic - [Customer Success Agent](https://feeny.ai/job/customer-success-agent-authentic-dayton-1t7yydnqy5dh) — Dayton, OH - [Program Development Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/program-development-manager-authentic-new-york-6n15mktjene2) — New York, NY - [Strategy & Operations | Payments Lead](https://feeny.ai/job/strategy-operations-payments-lead-authentic-new-york-6m8ne08f51my) — New York, NY - [Sr. Software Engineer - Platform](https://feeny.ai/job/sr-software-engineer-platform-authentic-new-york-0sdg042evxr7) — New York, NY - [Senior Claims Specialist](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-claims-specialist-authentic-dayton-x68v9k717ybc) — Dayton, OH - [Pricing Actuary](https://feeny.ai/job/pricing-actuary-authentic-dayton-n4dfa72synxz) — Dayton, OH - [Sr. Software Engineer - Product](https://feeny.ai/job/sr-software-engineer-product-authentic-new-york-yb3dzy9yq5jk) — New York, NY - [Software Engineer - Platform](https://feeny.ai/job/software-engineer-platform-authentic-new-york-a3zjr445n2qx) — New York, NY