Staff Engineer | Bankrate

About the role

This role is open to remote or hybrid candidates (East Coast preference), with hybrid being central to our New York, NY or Charlotte area offices. Must be able to work Eastern Standard Time hours.

Responsibilities

• Solve complex, mission-critical problems that require cross-team collaboration and deep technical evaluation.
• Act as a trusted technical consultant and architect for multiple teams within an industry group.
• Partner with product and business stakeholders to align technical direction with measurable outcomes and company goals.
• Explore and evaluate emerging technologies, identifying opportunities to leverage new tools, frameworks, or paradigms that create business value.
• Lead technical design, planning, and execution for large-scale initiatives that span multiple systems in their product domains.
• Assess and execute trade-off decisions between performance, scalability, maintainability, and cost.
• Define and deliver technical stories that improve the integrity, performance, and long-term sustainability of shared systems.
• Conduct architectural reviews with the broader Staff group and proactively identify areas for simplification, modernization, and risk reduction.
• Mentor and develop engineers through design reviews, pair programming, and technical coaching.
• Champion consistency in design patterns, operational excellence, and engineering best practices across teams.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous learning and innovation — modeling curiosity, experimentation, and collaboration.

Requirements

Demonstrated advanced expertise in multiple software engineering disciplines and ability to apply that expertise to solve complex, cross-domain problems.

Proven record of architecting and delivering scalable, resilient systems that align with long-term business and product strategy.

Strong systems thinking - able to connect architectural decisions to operational, security, and organizational outcomes.

Exceptional communication skills with the ability to simplify complex ideas, influence decisions, and align diverse stakeholders.

Deep understanding of software architecture principles, modern cloud infrastructure, and secure design practices.

Demonstrated curiosity and commitment to continuous learning - proactive exploration of emerging technologies and assessing their business relevance.

Skilled at mentoring and elevating engineering talent through constructive feedback, design guidance, pair programming, and modeling technical excellence.

Balances technical rigor with pragmatic judgment, ensuring solutions are both robust and cost-effective.

Operates with autonomy and accountability, influencing technical direction across multiple teams and driving alignment toward shared outcomes.

Qualifications

Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Minimum 7+ years of relevant professional experience.

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

Experience with microservices architecture and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

Experience with database management systems (SQL, NoSQL).

Experience with version control systems (Git).

Experience with agile methodologies and DevOps practices.

Skills

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Experience with cybersecurity and compliance standards.

Benefits

Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)

Life Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Holiday Pay

401(k) with match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program

Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)

Pay

This range reflects total cash compensation, which may include base salary only or base salary plus target bonus, depending on the role. Where eligible, equity may also be offered separately and not included below.

Total Cash Compensation Range: $130,000 - $210,000 per year

New York Cash Compensation Range: $162,500 - $262,500 per year

Schedule

Eastern Standard Time hours