Staff Software Engineer — Hybrid in Austin + Equity & Unlimited PTO

SafeLease Insurance Services, LLC.; Town of Niles (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Full health benefits

Flexible work setups

Equity

Job summary

SafeLease Insurance Services, LLC. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to drive development across our end-to-end tech stack from our Austin-based, hybrid office. You’ll collaborate with leadership to ship features, solve high-impact challenges, and influence the platform’s future.

You’ll own architecture decisions, mentor teammates, and champion best practices, while delivering customer-centric, scalable solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in a full-stack software development role.
• Degree in CS/EE.
• Deep proficiency with Frontend (TypeScript, JavaScript, React), Backend (Node.js, Express.js, REST APIs), and Infrastructure (Relational databases, Git, AWS).
• Track record of learning best-in-class tools, including AI tools.
• Excellent collaboration and communication across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead development across products - Architect, build, and ship high-quality code across our entire platform, setting the standard for technical excellence.
• Design scalable, elegant solutions - Collaborate with Product to solve complex problems with simple, customer-centric features.
• Own issue resolution - Triage, prioritize, and resolve system-level issues while guiding others on best practices for quality and reliability.
• Champion continuous improvement - Proactively identify opportunities to improve system performance, code health, and team efficiency.
• Advocate for the user - Build with empathy and a deep understanding of customer needs, ensuring every solution adds meaningful value.
• Mentor and elevate others - Share expertise, coach teammates, and help shape a culture of learning, growth, and technical rigor.

Skills

Full-stack engineering

Frontend technologies

Backend technologies

AWS / infra

Collaboration

Education

CS/EE degree

Tools

Linear

Claude Code

Job description

SafeLease Insurance Services, LLC. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to drive development across our end-to-end tech stack from our Austin-based, hybrid office. You’ll collaborate with leadership to ship features, solve high-impact challenges, and influence the platform’s future.

You’ll own architecture decisions, mentor teammates, and champion best practices, while delivering customer-centric, scalable solutions in a fast-paced environment.