Jerry Seeks Engineers to Expand AI-Powered Car Ownership Platform

Jerry.ai, the Y Combinator-backed startup building an AI-powered platform for car ownership services, is expanding its engineering team to accelerate development of its automation systems. The company seeks a Software Engineer for its Core Automation Marketplace team, offering $120K-$180K compensation for roles based in Palo Alto, Toronto, or remote across multiple U.S. states and Canadian provinces.

Founded in 2017 and part of YC's S17 batch, Jerry has grown significantly since launching its car insurance comparison tool. The platform now serves over 5 million users, handling insurance, repairs, and safety services through a unified mobile interface. Revenue reportedly grew 60x over five years, with the company claiming profitability while targeting 50 million users.

The Core Automation Marketplace team focuses on developing systems that handle complex insurance workflows without human intervention. Engineers on this team build pipelines for policy changes, document verification, renewals, and cancellations—processes that traditionally require significant manual effort. According to the job description, successful candidates will ship new automation features within 1-2 week cycles while navigating intricate insurance carrier rules.

Jerry's technical stack includes TypeScript across frontend (React, Next.js) and backend (Nest.js), with GraphQL APIs and data systems spanning Postgres, DynamoDB, and ClickHouse. Infrastructure runs on AWS with containerized microservices.

The role emphasizes practical impact over hype: engineers directly handle systems affecting millions of daily users while reducing operational costs. For example, recent projects include developing internal tools resembling "in-house DocuSign for servicing" to minimize agent involvement. The company promotes rapid iteration—"Have an idea? Pitch it, implement it, and see it live in days"—and encourages exploration of emerging technologies like LLMs.

Jerry's investor backing includes SV Angel, Funders Club, and Goodwater Capital's Chi-Hua Chien. Leadership previously scaled YourMechanic, an on-demand car repair service covering 2,000 U.S. cities. The hiring push aligns with Jerry's expansion beyond insurance into a broader "AllCar™ super app" strategy for managing car ownership expenses.

For engineers, the position offers exposure to distributed systems at scale within a $2 trillion market. Unlike many startups, Jerry highlights its profitability and 10x revenue growth in 2020 as stability markers. Remote work flexibility extends to international arrangements, with collaboration centered on asynchronous tools like Asana and Slack rather than meetings.

Potential candidates require 5+ years of full-stack experience, with emphasis on systems design over specific frameworks. The role represents a practical opportunity to work on automation challenges affecting real consumer expenses—car ownership being typically the second-largest household cost after housing.

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