# Staff Software Engineer

**Company:** [Vestwell](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/vestwell)
**Location:** New York, NY, Austin, TX
**Role:** Fullstack Engineering
**Salary:** $185k – $200k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** TypeScript, Node.js, Python, AWS, Git, Jenkins, Relational Databases, Claude, Cursor
**Posted:** 2026-05-18

> Staff Software Engineer developing product features across the stack with TypeScript and Node.js, driving architecture and design decisions, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams in a hybrid environment.

## Job Description

## 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

## Compensation and Benefits
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. We offer competitive health coverage, generous vacation offering, hybrid office policy, and a great 401(k) plan.

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