Staff Software Engineer (InsurTech)

Nerd Wallet

Remote Actively hiring

Remote, USA Posted 79 days ago $152,000–$282,000 / year

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At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Staff Software Engineer in InsurTech at NerdWallet, you will join one of the company’s fastest-growing verticals, designing and scaling complex systems while setting technical direction and mentoring junior developers. Your day-to-day involves writing high-quality code, optimizing insurance flows through marketing funnels, implementing secure back-end integrations with partners, and contributing to architectural decisions. You’ll work closely with product managers, designers, and QA professionals to align technical solutions with business goals, using tools like React, TypeScript, Node.js, and Next.js for front-end development, while leveraging PostgreSQL or MySQL for database management. Additionally, you will deploy applications on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, ensuring systems are observable through Datadog, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Skills

React TypeScript Node Next.js PostgreSQL MySQL AWS Azure Google Cloud Docker Kubernetes Jenkins GitHub Actions CI/CD Git DevOps Agile Scrum SEO Accessibility Responsive Design Unit Testing Integration Testing Security Best Practices

What you'll do

Design and implement secure, scalable back-end integrations with partner platforms.
Lead development of high-impact insurance experiences across multiple products.
Architect complex systems to support the growth of the insurance business.
Mentor junior developers and foster a culture of continuous learning.
Use observability tools to proactively identify and resolve production issues.
Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver measurable impact in the insurance vertical.

What we're looking for

Minimum 10 years of software engineering experience, including front-end and back-end development.
Expertise in React, TypeScript, Node.js, and relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL.
Experience designing scalable, distributed systems and understanding the SDLC methodologies.
Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) for application deployment and management.
Strong knowledge of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
Familiarity with security best practices and experience in software testing and debugging.

Market check

Salary context

This $152,000–$282,000 range sits above 86% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$130,000–$234,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$155,750–$214,500

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Nerd Wallet

NerdWallet is a personal finance platform that helps consumers make smarter financial decisions by comparing financial products like credit cards, loans, mortgages, insurance, and investment accounts. Industry: Financial Technology & Personal Finance

Nerd Wallet currently has 5 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $152,000–$282,000 across 5 roles with salary data.

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