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