Staff Software Engineer

Vestwell; Austin, New York (TX, NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health coverage

Generous vacation offering

401(k) plan

Company Bonus Pool participation

Equity opportunities

Job summary

Vestwell is looking for an experienced Staff Software Engineer to contribute to product feature development at our Austin office. You will work with stakeholders to create optimal software solutions using TypeScript, mentor junior engineers, and manage high-impact projects in a hybrid work environment.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience, strong AI tool proficiency, and deep knowledge of Agile practices. Along with competitive health coverage, we offer a 401(k) plan and participation in the Company Bonus Pool.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer.
• Experience with AI tools like Claude and Cursor.
• Experience managing teams of 3 or more.
• Advanced knowledge of Agile practices.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain software for product initiatives using TypeScript.
• Establish and enforce best practices in code.
• Work with stakeholders to support product development.
• Review requirements and translate into development plans.
• Provide production support and train junior engineers.
• Drive the vision for architecture across products.

Skills

Software Engineering

AI tools usage

Agile practices

Mentoring

Relational databases

AWS cloud services

Project management

Team leadership

Git/GitHub

Tools

TypeScript

Jenkins

Job description

Overview

Vestwell is the financial technology company powering the new savings economy. The New York City-based fintech platform redefines how people save for the critical aspects of life across retirement, education, and healthcare savings needs. Today, Vestwell enables over 350,000 businesses and nearly 1.5 million active savers, with over $30 billion in assets saved across all 50 United States. Vestwell offers a range of products, including workplace-delivered retirement plans, employer-offered student loan repayment benefits, and various savings accounts for education, emergencies, and individuals with disabilities. Vestwell\'s platform serves a diverse clientele, including financial advisers, employers, third-party administrators, financial institutions, payroll providers, government agencies, and individual savers.

Who We\'re Looking For

The Engineering team is seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer, with experience in product feature development and architecture who can be effective on all levels of our engineering stack, and is willing to play all necessary roles such as architect, tech lead, code reviewer, Agile coach, and mentor. You\'re a great fit if you can balance detail-oriented tasks with long-term strategy and scale initiatives, and you are passionate about what you create and the impact it can have.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Work with stakeholders including the Executive, Product and Operations teams to support their product development needs
• Review requirements and translate into an executable development plan, breaking down projects to enable iterative and agile implementation
• Provide production support and train junior engineers
• Proactively drive the vision for architecture and design across multiple product verticals
• Manage the delivery of high-impact development solutions

Requirements

The Necessities

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer
• Proficiency with AI tools such as Claude and Cursor
• Experience scaling and managing 3+ person teams
• Advanced knowledge of Agile practices
• Experience mentoring more junior engineers
• Experience with relational databases
• 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

The Extras

• Startup experience
• Building pipelines in Jenkins

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.

Benefits

We offer competitive health coverage and a generous vacation offering. We have adopted a hybrid office policy with offices in Midtown Manhattan, Austin, King of Prussia, and Phoenix to accommodate productive work environments. We also offer a 401(k) plan and an opportunity to participate in the Company Bonus Pool and equity.