Staff Software Engineer

Vestwell; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fintech experience

Startup experience

Jenkins pipelines

Job summary

Vestwell is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to drive product feature development and architecture across the stack. You’ll act as architect, tech lead, code reviewer, Agile coach, and mentor, shaping tech decisions while delivering value.

This role is based in New York City, Austin, King of Prussia, or Scottsdale with a hybrid in-office setup. The position offers a base salary of $185K–$200K with eligibility for a company bonus pool and new-hire equity; salary bands reflect NY and similar

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer
• Proficiency with Typescript and Node.js
• Experience with Python
• Experience leading 3+ person teams
• Strong Agile and code review skills

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain software supporting Product initiatives with Typescript
• Establish and enforce code best practices
• Collaborate with Executive, Product and Ops teams
• Translate requirements into executable development plans
• Provide production support and mentor junior engineers
• Drive architecture and design across product verticals
• Manage delivery of high-impact development solutions

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Agile practices

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Typescript

Node.js

Python

GitHub

AWS

Relational databases

Data architecture

AI tools Claude Cursor

Jenkins

Job description

Vestwell is the financial technology company powering the new savings economy. Our 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 over 2M active savers, with over $50B in assets saved across all 50 states. Vestwell's platform serves a diverse clientele, including financial advisers, employers, third‑party administrators, financial institutions, payroll providers, government agencies, and individual savers.

To learn more, visit vestwell.com.

Who Are We 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. In short, we want to bring experienced Engineers in to make key decisions regarding technology, architecture, and software. You’re a great fit for our team if you can balance detail‑oriented tasks with long‑term strategy and scale initiatives. Most of all, you must be passionate about what you create and about the impact it can have. That matters to us, a lot.

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
• 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

The Extras

• Fintech experience
• Startup experience
• Building pipelines in Jenkins

This role will be based in our New York City, Austin, King of Prussia, or Scottsdale office, and will be part of Vestwell's hybrid in‑office operation.

The expected base salary range for this position is $185K - $200K base. This position is eligible to participate in the Company Bonus Pool and is eligible to receive new‑hire equity in the Company. Please note that salary bands are based on NY and other similar metro areas and may differ based on where the role is ultimately hired.

Our Benefits

We’re an innovative, high‑growth company with an exciting future ahead. At Vestwell, we prioritize employee wellbeing through comprehensive health benefits, generous time off, and a dedicated Employee Wellbeing Committee. Our hybrid work model offers flexibility while providing access to our collaborative offices in Midtown Manhattan, Austin, King of Prussia, and Scottsdale. And, as a company focused on helping people save for the future, we offer a competitive 401(k) plan.

OUR PROCESS

Our interview process starts the same for every candidate with 1‑2 introductory conversations to learn more about your background, interests, and what you're looking for, while also giving you the opportunity to learn more about Vestwell and the team. From there, the process varies by role but typically includes a skills or experience‑based assessment, such as a coding interview, portfolio review, or deeper discussion of your relevant experience. Successful candidates then move on to a virtual or in‑person interview panel. Before extending an offer, we complete a reference check with a current or former manager and a peer. Throughout the process, we prioritize transparency, clear communication, and minimizing surprises.

For your awareness you will only receive correspondence from [e-mail]; any other domain not ending in Vestwell.com is not our Recruitment team.

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