Staff Engineer - Senior Builder & Technical Leader

Role: Staff Engineer -- Senior Builder & Technical Leader

Employment Type: Full-time, Remote (US-based, Austin HQ)

Compensation: $200k – $235k base + competitive equity

Visa: Not available

Quote Well is a tech-driven wholesale insurance broker leveraging AI, data, and automation to streamline the broker–underwriter process. Headquartered in Austin, TX, with $15M+ raised from NEA, Goldcrest, Floating Point
, the company emphasizes responsiveness, transparency, and collaboration in insurance distribution.

The Staff Engineer will serve as a technical leader and hands-on builder
, owning critical features across the stack, setting engineering standards, and driving AI-powered solutions in insurance. This role combines coding, leadership, and system design with high autonomy.

• Scope, design, and ship full-lifecycle features that improve broker workflows
• Act as tech lead for high-impact initiatives across teams
• Build AI-driven solutions within the Type Script (React + Node) stack
• Develop APIs, integrations, and scalable system designs
• Champion engineering best practices (testing, CI/CD, observability)
• Mentor engineers and shape technical culture
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Data teams

• 5+ years experience in modern web stack (React, Node, Type Script)
• Proven technical leadership on large or complex projects
• Startup (Series D+) or big tech experience preferred
• Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability in fast-paced environments
• Interest in Fintech and AI-driven systems

• Remote-first with quarterly co-location
• Sustainable pace (8–5/9–5, family-friendly flexibility)
• Collaborative, low-ego leadership with pragmatic approach
• Rewards outsized contributions with off-cycle raises