About the job
At NerdWallet, we strive to illuminate every financial decision in life, and this mission thrives on our extraordinary team of Nerds. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive, flexible, and transparent culture that empowers you to grow, take calculated risks, and express your authentic self (cape optional). Whether you prefer to work remotely or from our office, we support your best working environment. Your well-being, professional development, and impact are our priorities because when one Nerd excels, we all benefit.
As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, you will be pivotal in architecting, developing, and upkeeping intricate software systems while providing invaluable technical leadership to your team. Your main focus will be to design scalable and efficient solutions that fulfill both functional and non-functional requirements such as performance, security, and maintainability.
You will write high-quality, scalable, and efficient code, ensuring our software aligns with business and technical specifications. Your role also encompasses reviewing and refining existing code, conducting comprehensive testing, and troubleshooting complex challenges to enhance system performance and reliability. Additionally, you will mentor junior developers, cultivating a continuous learning environment and promoting best practices in coding, architecture, and software development methodologies. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and quality assurance professionals, will be essential to ensure that our technical solutions align with business goals. Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work autonomously while leading projects are crucial for your success in this role.
This position reports to the Senior Manager of Engineering.
Projects you may be involved in include:
Enhancing and developing new insurance flows through our marketing funnels utilizing A/B testing, micro-optimizations, and ordering changes for auto, home, life, Medicare, and travel insurance.
Designing and implementing secure, scalable backend integrations with partner and third-party platforms to boost conversions and user engagement.
Leading the development of high-impact insurance user experiences, including organic SEO pages that drive significant traffic and user flows across various insurance products (auto, home, life, Medicare, U65 health, travel, and pet).
Instrumenting our systems within our Observability platform, Datadog.

