Vestwell
financial technology
StaffSoftwareEngineer
“Staff Software Engineer at Vestwell. Skills: Product feature development, Architecture, Typescript, Node.js, Python, AWS, Agile practices, Software Architecture and Design. Create and maintain optimal software supporting Product initiatives and features using Typescript. Establish and enforce best practices in code to build sophisticated software that adheres to common programming principles”
Industry & Context.
translate into an executable development plan
This role will be based in either the New York City or Austin office, and will be part of Vestwell's hybrid in-office operation.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer, Experience with Typescript and Node.js, Experience with Python, Proficiency with AI tools such as Claude and Cursor, Experience scaling and managing 3+ person teams, Advanced knowledge Agile practices, Extensive development experience, Experience mentoring more junior engineers, Experience with relational databases, Data Architecture experience, Experience with AWS cloud services, Ability to triage and assign work, Has experience working with and leading remote contractors, Demonstrated experience with Software Architecture and Design, Experience working with and supporting cross functional teams, Extensive use of Git, preferably Github
Nice to Have
Fintech experience, Startup experience, Building pipelines in Jenkins
What You'll Do.
Create and maintain optimal software supporting Product initiatives and features using Typescript
Establish and enforce best practices in code to build sophisticated software that adheres to common programming principles
Review requirements and translate into an executable development plan
breaking down projects to enable iterative and agile implementation
Provide production support
Proactively drive the vision for architecture and design across multiple product verticals
Manage the delivery of high impact development solutions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with stakeholders including the Executive, Product and Operations teams to support their Product development needs; Experience working with and supporting cross functional teams; leading remote contractors
Communication Scope
train junior engineers
Process & Methodology
breaking down projects to enable iterative and agile implementation, triage and assign work
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