Staff Software Engineer
Who Are We Looking For?
The Engineering team is seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer, with experience in Product feature development and Architecture who can be effective on all levels of our Engineering stack, and is willing to play all necessary roles such as architect, tech lead, code reviewer, Agile coach, and mentor.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain optimal software supporting Product initiatives and features using Typescript
- Establish and enforce best practices in code to build sophisticated software that adheres to common programming principles
- Work with stakeholders including the Executive, Product and Operations teams to support their Product development needs
- Review requirements and translate into an executable development plan, breaking down projects to enable iterative and agile implementation
- Provide production support and train junior engineers
- Proactively drive the vision for architecture and design across multiple product verticals
- Manage the delivery of high impact development solutions
Requirements
- The Necessities
- 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer
- Experience with Typescript and Node.js
- Experience with Python
- Proficiency with AI tools such as Claude and Cursor
- Experience scaling and managing 3+ person teams
- Advanced knowledge Agile practices
- Extensive development experience
- Experience mentoring more junior engineers
- Experience with relational databases
- Data Architecture experience
- Experience with AWS cloud services
- Able to triage and assign work
- Has experience working with and leading remote contractors
- Demonstrated experience with Software Architecture and Design
- Experience working with and supporting cross functional teams
- Extensive use of Git, preferably Github
- The Extras
- Fintech experience
- Startup experience
- Building pipelines in Jenkins
Benefits
OUR BENEFITS
Vestwell’s benefits include comprehensive health benefits, generous time off, and a dedicated Employee Wellbeing Committee. Our hybrid work model offers flexibility while providing access to our collaborative offices in Midtown Manhattan, Austin, King of Prussia, and Scottsdale. And, of course, as a company focused on helping people save for the future, we offer a competitive 401(k) plan.
Process
Our interview process starts the same for every candidate with 1-2 introductory conversations to learn more about your background, interests, and what you're looking for, while also giving you the opportunity to learn more about Vestwell and the team. From there, the process varies by role but typically includes a skills or experience-based assessment, such as a coding interview, portfolio review, or deeper discussion of your relevant experience. Successful candidates then move on to a virtual or in-person interview panel. Before extending an offer, we complete a reference check with a current or former manager and a peer. Throughout the process, we prioritize transparency, clear communication, and minimizing surprises.
Contact
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