Senior Engineer

Senior Engineer

This role is open to remote or hybrid candidates (East Coast preference), with hybrid being central to our New York, NY or Charlotte area offices. Must be able to work Eastern Standard Time hours.

At Bankrate, we're on a mission to help people find a healthier relationship with money — and the engineers who build our products are central to making that possible. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll design and deliver the scalable, secure, and maintainable systems that power Bankrate's digital experiences. You'll operate with strong autonomy, bringing technical depth and sound judgment to complex problems while helping elevate the engineers around you.

Senior Engineers here don't just write great code — they shape architecture, champion engineering standards, and connect their work directly to customer and business outcomes. Purpose of the role:
Design and deliver scalable, maintainable, and secure software systems that power Bankrate's digital products. Senior Engineers operate with strong autonomy, combining technical expertise with leadership through influence. They contribute to architecture, mentor teammates, and ensure that software solutions are efficient, reliable, and aligned with business goals.

What You'll Do:

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable systems within a team or product area.
• Contribute to the evolution of technical architecture and engineering patterns in alignment with organizational standards.
• Build and optimize continuous delivery pipelines, improving deployment speed and reliability.
• Partner with product and design peers to translate business objectives into actionable technical work.
• Scope, estimate, and deliver medium-to-large initiatives with minimal oversight.
• Collaborate across teams to resolve technical challenges, dependencies, and integration issues.
• Mentor engineers through code reviews, pair programming, design discussions, and collaborative problem-solving.
• Contribute to the definition and improvement of team-level engineering practices and technical standards.
• Demonstrate curiosity and continuous learning — evaluating tools, techniques, and technologies that could improve team and business outcomes.

What We're Looking For:

• Proficiency in multiple programming languages and deep expertise in at least one technology domain.
• Strong understanding of software architecture principles and ability to apply them effectively within team scope.
• Experience designing distributed systems, APIs, and cloud-based services.
• Proven ability to make informed tradeoffs balancing cost, scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Effective communicator, able to influence decisions and share complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Consistently delivers end-to-end solutions independently, from design through production.
• Contributes to improving code quality, design consistency, and operational reliability across the team.
• Models accountability, technical rigor, and collaborative problem-solving.
• Naturally curious and growth-minded - stays current with industry trends and applies relevant insights to the team's work.

Compensation:

This range reflects total cash compensation, which may include base salary only or base salary plus target bonus, depending on the role. Where eligible, equity may also be offered separately and not included below. Actual compensation varies based on location, experience, and qualifications.

• Total Cash Compensation Range: $100,000 – $160,000 per year

* New York City Total Cash Compensation Range: $125,000 – $190,000 per year

Additionally, the following benefits are provided by Red Ventures, subject to eligibility requirements.

• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO):
  We believe time to rest and recharge is essential. That's why we offer a generous and flexible PTO policy. Full-time employees accrue 20 days of PTO for a full calendar year annually, with an increase to 25 days after five years of service.

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