Software Engineer Internship

Tackling a trillion-dollar problem

Business insurance is broken. 70% of businesses depend on insurance brokers for coverage, but those brokers are still buried in PDFs and endless email threads—leaving 75% of businesses underinsured. That’s 21 million US businesses on the brink of disaster as they face risks that grow at the speed of tech.

Software is finally eating insurance, thanks to AI

Insurance is the perfect category for AI—massive yet painfully manual. That's why we’re building 1Fort: an AI-driven platform that automates every step brokers take to secure businesses coverage—fetching info for apps, filling them out, submitting to carriers, analyzing quotes, generating proposals, and retaining clients with proactive risk management.

There’s no better time to join

• Early, Low Risk: We’re in that sweet spot where the buck stops with you, yet your next paycheck isn’t in question
• VC-Backed: $10M raised to date from leading investors, including Bonfire Ventures, Draper Associates (Tim Draper), Village Global, Operator Partners, 8-Bit Capital, Character VC and Company Ventures
• Lean, Fast-Moving Team: We’ve kept the team small to stay lean, and are based in-person in SoHo, NYC, giving everyone outsized influence

A bit about who we are

We’re a tight-knit team based in SoHo, New York, with experience at Google, BCG, and Coalition, blending deep skills in tech, insurance, and growth.

This won’t be easy

It will be hard—but nothing worth building comes easy. The highs will be very high, and the lows will be very low. When we succeed, the impact and reward will be worth it. Insurance may not be “sexy” but it’s one of the largest global markets that is finally ripe for disruption thanks to AI.

You’ll have outsized impact and ownership

As an intern, you’ll help take 1Fort from 0 to 1, shouldering the responsibilities typically expected from founders:

• Designing, building, and deploying major features end-to-end
• Shaping product roadmap, company culture, and technical strategy
• Mentoring engineers and maintaining robust, reliable systems
• Tackling tough insurance challenges in close collaboration with the entire team

Beyond that, you’ll help define our culture, grow our user base, and support customers

• Competitive Salary: We pay well for top talent

What It Takes

• Proficient in Python/Django, React, TypeScript/JS, and REST APIs
• You’re comfortable wearing many hats in a fast-paced, 0 to 1 environment
• Bonus points for insurtech, fintech, or vertical AI experience

We want to build a massive company, but not a massive team. If you’re up for a challenging journey with huge potential upside—and a chance to protect millions of businesses along the way—let’s chat.

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