Principal Engineer - Systems Architect & Technical Visionary
Listed on 2026-06-26
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IT/Tech
AI Engineer (Applied/Software)
Role: Principal Engineer -- Systems Architect & Technical Visionary
Employment Type: Full-time, Remote (US-based, Austin HQ)
Compensation: $230k – $280k base + competitive equity
Visa: Not available
Company OverviewQuote Well is a tech-driven wholesale insurance broker leveraging AI, cloud-native development, and automation to modernize commercial insurance distribution. Backed by NEA, Goldcrest, and Floating Point
, Quote Well has raised $15M+. HQ in Austin, TX;
remote-first culture with quarterly co-location.
The Principal Engineer will act as a technical visionary and systems architect
, driving large-scale technical initiatives, shaping product and platform direction, and mentoring engineers. This role requires deep technical experience (10+ years), architectural leadership, and comfort working across AI, fintech, and compliance-heavy domains
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- Architect complex, scalable systems across the Type Script (React + Node) stack
- Lead multi-team technical initiatives
, defining product and infra direction - Deliver AI-driven agentic solutions aligned with future MCP-driven models
- Partner cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Data leaders
- Establish shared frameworks, libraries, and standards to boost velocity
- Drive technical excellence (security, observability, performance, maintainability)
- Mentor senior and staff engineers, building culture of bold, thoughtful innovation
- Influence engineering strategy,
technology choices, build vs. buy, and hiring
- 10+ years in software engineering (hands-on & architectural experience)
- Proven record leading large, complex technical projects
- Expertise in Type Script, React, Node.js, cloud-native development
- Strong system design and abstraction skills
- Background in fintech, insurance tech, or compliance-heavy industries preferred
- Interest in AI coding tools, LLMs, ML-driven systems
- Comfortable with remote-first, fast-paced, startup environment
- Remote-first (quarterly co-location, Austin office optional)
- Sustainable pace (8–5/9–5, family-friendly flexibility)
- Low-ego, collaborative leadership
- Prioritizes progress over perfection
- Rewards above-and-beyond contributions with off-cycle raises
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