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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