| Location | Austin, Texas |
QuoteWell is a tech-driven wholesale insurance broker leveraging AI, cloud-native development, and automation to modernize commercial insurance distribution. Backed by NEA, Goldcrest, and Floating Point, QuoteWell has raised $15M+. HQ in Austin, TX; remote-first culture with quarterly co-location.
The Principal Engineer will act as a technical visionary and systems architect, driving large-scale technical initiatives, shaping product and platform direction, and mentoring engineers. This role requires deep technical experience (10+ years), architectural leadership, and comfort working across AI, fintech, and compliance-heavy domains.
Architect complex, scalable systems across the TypeScript (React + Node) stack
Lead multi-team technical initiatives, defining product and infra direction
Deliver AI-driven agentic solutions aligned with future MCP-driven models
Partner cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Data leaders
Establish shared frameworks, libraries, and standards to boost velocity
Drive technical excellence (security, observability, performance, maintainability)
Mentor senior and staff engineers, building culture of bold, thoughtful innovation
Influence engineering strategy, technology choices, build vs. buy, and hiring
10+ years in software engineering (hands-on & architectural experience)
Proven record leading large, complex technical projects
Expertise in TypeScript, React, Node.js, cloud-native development
Strong system design and abstraction skills
Background in fintech, insurance tech, or compliance-heavy industries preferred
Interest in AI coding tools, LLMs, ML-driven systems
Comfortable with remote-first, fast-paced, startup environment
Remote-first (quarterly co-location, Austin office optional)
Sustainable pace (8–5/9–5, family-friendly flexibility)
Low-ego, collaborative leadership
Prioritizes progress over perfection
Rewards above-and-beyond contributions with off-cycle raises