Staff Engineer - Senior Builder & Technical Leader
Role: Staff Engineer -- Senior Builder & Technical Leader
Employment Type: Full-time, Remote (US-based, Austin HQ)
Compensation: $200k – $235k base + competitive equity
Visa: Not available
Company Overview
QuoteWell is a tech-driven wholesale insurance broker leveraging AI, data, and automation to streamline the broker–underwriter process. Headquartered in Austin, TX, with $15M+ raised from NEA, Goldcrest, Floating Point , the company emphasizes responsiveness, transparency, and collaboration in insurance distribution.
Role Summary
The Staff Engineer will serve as a technical leader and hands-on builder , owning critical features across the stack, setting engineering standards, and driving AI-powered solutions in insurance. This role combines coding, leadership, and system design with high autonomy.
Key Responsibilities
- Scope, design, and ship full-lifecycle features that improve broker workflows
- Act as tech lead for high-impact initiatives across teams
- Build AI-driven solutions within the TypeScript (React + Node) stack
- Develop APIs, integrations, and scalable system designs
- Champion engineering best practices (testing, CI/CD, observability)
- Mentor engineers and shape technical culture
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Data teams
Ideal Candidate Profile
- 5+ years experience in modern web stack (React, Node, TypeScript)
- Proven technical leadership on large or complex projects
- Startup (Series D+) or big tech experience preferred
- Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability in fast-paced environments
- Interest in Fintech and AI-driven systems
Culture & Work Style
- Remote-first with quarterly co-location
- Sustainable pace (8–5/9–5, family-friendly flexibility)
- Collaborative, low-ego leadership with pragmatic approach
- Rewards outsized contributions with off-cycle raises
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