Software Engineer

Smartasset; New York (NY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work from anywhere in the Cont.

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life/AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

FSA

401K

Equity packages

Time Off

EAP

Pet Insurance

Home Office Stipend

Job summary

SmartAsset is seeking a Senior Frontend/Backend Engineer to join the Web Platform team responsible for content management and serving high-quality web services. You will work across front and back-end systems, collaborating closely with senior engineers and architects to design and migrate our content management systems while delivering scalable, performant web applications.

The role emphasizes Agile practices, cross-functional collaboration, and a strong focus on architecture and cloud-enabled

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience building, maintaining, and scaling highly available, performant web platforms with Java (or similar) and deep expertise in ReactJS and NodeJS for modular, modern web applications.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases and SQL, version control with Git, and designing and implementing complex cloud solutions (preferably AWS).
• Proven ability to drive project and product success in Agile environments with clear communication and decisive action.

Responsibilities

• Be part of an AGILE SCRUM team, responsible for running and scaling our web site and other web products.
• Collaborate with product teams and stakeholders to complete sprint commitments.
• Participate in technical decisions and document improvements as we revamp services.
• Guide technical designs and ensure successful implementation of the team roadmap.
• Communicate effectively to support collaboration in a fully remote environment.

Skills

ReactJS

NodeJS

Java

SQL

Git

AWS

Agile

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

SmartAsset is an online destination for consumer-focused financial information, educational content, personalized calculators, and tools. Our mission is to help people make smart financial decisions, reaching an estimated 23 million people each month through our educational content, publishing partners, calculators, and tools.*

To extend that mission, we also operate the SmartAsset Advisor Marketing Platform (AMP), which helps connect consumers with participating fiduciary financial advisors. SmartAsset has been recognized as a 2025 ThinkAdvisor Luminaries winner in the Firm Award – Product or Service Innovation category and was ranked #2574 on the Inc. 5000 list in 2023. SmartAsset has also been featured on Y Combinator’s list of Top Companies, a curated compilation rather than a numerical ranking.** In 2021, SmartAsset completed a $110 million Series D funding round that valued the company at over $1 billion.

*Based on average monthly reach data for 2025 across SmartAsset-owned properties and publishing partners.

**Other than application, licensing, or similar administrative fees, SmartAsset did not provide compensation in connection with the referenced awards or recognitions.

About the team:

You’ll be working on the Web Platform team that is responsible for the content management architecture at SmartAsset. This team is building the future content management systems to create, serve, and innovate on the financial information that attracts our users and has built our brand. Your role on this team will involve working on both front and backend services as we build and migrate our new content management system while working closely with senior engineers and architects to design the future of how we serve content.

About the Job:

Responsibilities:

• This position presents a high-growth opportunity to be part of a dynamic engineering team that owns the technical and architectural domains of our web platform domain.
• You will be part of an AGILE SCRUM team, responsible for running and scaling our web site and other web products.
• You will be collaborating closely with everyone around you including our product team and other stakeholders to complete sprint and triage commitments.
• You will actively participate and support making key technical decisions, documenting technical and improving processes as we revamp and reshape the services we provide.
• Your role will be pivotal in guiding technical designs and ensuring the successful implementation of your team’s roadmap.
• Your relentless drive to learn, coupled with a "no challenge is too big" approach, will shape your team’s decisions around technology, tooling, and processes.
• You present excellent communication skills that enhance collaboration in an asynchronous and fully remote environment.

Skills/Experience you have:

• Engineering Expertise: 3+ years of experience building, maintaining, and scaling highly available, performant web platforms with Java (or similar) and deep expertise in ReactJS and NodeJS for modular, modern web applications.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong knowledge of relational databases and SQL, version control with Git, and designing and implementing complex cloud solutions (preferably AWS).
• Leadership & Strategy: Proven ability to drive project and product success in Agile environments through strategic thinking, clear communication, and decisive action.
• Team Development: Passionate about coaching and mentoring others while continuously improving yourself, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.
• Execution & Adaptability: Adept at identifying risks, creating effective mitigations, and thriving in fast-paced, cross-functional teams with a startup mindset and a relentless drive for improvement.

Skills/Experience preferred:

• Knowledge of least privilege principle, application structure and OOP patterns.
• Experience working in or developing in a CI/CD environment
• Familiarity using IAC tools (ex. Terraform, Cloudformation)
• Knowledge operating incidents, releases, problem, and change management processes
• Experience using or integrating headless WordPress or other Content Management tools.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to communicate via phone calls and/or video conferences

Available Benefits and Perks:

• All roles at SmartAsset are currently and will remain remote - flexibility to work from anywhere in the Contiguous US.
• Medical, Dental, Vision - multiple packages available based on your individualized needs
• Life/AD&D Insurance - basic coverage at 100% company paid, additional supplemental available
• Supplemental Short-term and Long-term Disability
• FSA: Medical and Dependant Care
• 401K
• Equity packages for each role
• Time Off: Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Pet Insurance
• Home Office Stipend

SmartAsset is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail] .

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, Rhode Island, Washington, and New York City residents* $119,500 - $180,000 base salary

+ RSUs + benefits.

Salary at SmartAsset is determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location within the contiguous United States.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. SmartAsset is unable to provide employment visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

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