Staff Software Engineer – Insurance
Full-stack EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 501-1,000Since 2009H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn
Location
Remote
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$152K - $282K / year
Bachelor Degree10 yrs expEnglishAWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsDockerJava ScriptJenkinsKubernetesMy SQLNext.jsNode.jsNo SQLPostgre SQLReactSDLCSQLType Script
Job Description
• Architecting complex systems that help grow the insurance business.
• Serve as a tech lead on the team.
• Build across the full software stack — from front-end experiences to back-end systems and data workflows.
• Design and implement secure, scalable back-end integrations with partner and third-party platforms to support conversions and user engagement.
• Contribute to a move-fast development culture by owning the full tech stack with minimal dependencies.
• Use observability and monitoring tools to proactively identify, diagnose, and resolve production issues quickly.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and data teams to deliver measurable impact across the insurance vertical.
• Add monetization onto pages lacking it, making changes to drive more traffic through pages that have low traffic.
• Improve SEO page performance to enhance site speed, accessibility, and user engagement — driving stronger rankings and visibility on SERPs.
• Serve as a mentor to the engineers on the team.
• Help to drive our existing values as a team towards better engineering practices, strong continuous improvement thinking, and failing fast / repairing faster mentality.
• Partner with management to continuously develop the engineering roadmap for our team.
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years in software engineering, with a strong background in front-end development, back-end development, and distributed systems.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Expert in React, TypeScript, Node
- Familiarity with Next.js
- Relational database experience
- 4+ years working on a public-facing website (should understand: SEO, ADA, responsive, etc)
- Software Development – Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and methodologies (Agile, Scrum, DevOps).
- System Design & Architecture – Experience in designing scalable, distributed, and high-performance systems
- Databases – Expert knowledge of SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases
- Cloud Platforms – Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for deploying and managing applications
- DevOps & CI/CD – Familiarity with automation tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
- Testing & Debugging – Proficiency in unit testing, integration testing, and debugging tools
- Security Best Practices – Awareness of security principles, authentication, and authorization techniques
- Version Control – Proficiency with Git and workflows like GitFlow.
Benefits
- Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents
- Rejuvenation Policy – Flexible Vacation Time Off + 11 holidays + holiday company shutdown
- New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care
- Mental health support
- Paid sabbatical after 5 years for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge, and pursue their interests
- Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution
- Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend (Only remote Nerds are eligible for the Wifi Stipend)
- Work from home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy (Only remote Nerds are eligible for these stipends)
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