Senior Software Engineer, Full-Stack (Insurance) - Canada

NerdWallet

1d•Remote

About The Position

At NerdWallet, we’re on a mission to bring clarity to all of life’s financial decisions and every great mission needs a team of exceptional Nerds. We’ve built an inclusive, flexible, and candid culture where you’re empowered to grow, take smart risks, and be unapologetically yourself (cape optional). Whether remote or in-office, we support how you thrive best. We invest in your well-being, development, and ability to make an impact because when one Nerd levels up, we all do. A Senior Software Engineer plays a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining complex software systems while providing technical leadership within a team. Their primary purpose is to architect scalable and efficient solutions, ensuring that software meets both functional and non-functional requirements such as performance, security, and maintainability. Senior Software Engineers are responsible for writing high-quality, scalable, and efficient code, ensuring that software meets business and technical requirements. Additionally, they review and optimize existing code, conduct thorough testing, and troubleshoot complex issues to improve system performance and reliability. Senior Software Engineers also mentor junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and best practices in coding, architecture, and software development methodologies. They collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and quality assurance professionals, to align technical solutions with business objectives. Furthermore, they contribute to architectural decisions, evaluate new technologies, and drive innovation within the organization. Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently while leading projects are essential for success in this role. This role reports to the Senior Manager, Engineering. Projects you may be working on in this position include: Optimize insurance flows through our organic/paid marketing funnels via ordering changes, micro-optimizations, and A/B testing the auto insurance, home insurance, life insurance, Medicare and travel insurance flows. Design and implement secure, scalable back-end integrations with partner and third-party platforms to support conversions and user engagement. Lead development of high-impact insurance experiences, including organic SEO pages that drive top-of-funnel traffic and user flows across multiple insurance products (auto, home, life, Medicare, U65 health, travel, and pet). Work hands-on with data ingestion pipelines and write performant SQL. Instrumentation of our systems in our Observability platform Datadog.

Requirements

Experience: Minimum of 6 years in software engineering, with a strong background in front-end development, back-end development, and distributed systems.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
Technical Skills: Expert in React, TypeScript, Node
Familiarity with Next.js
Relational database experience
2+ years working on a public-facing website (should understand: SEO, ADA, responsive, etc)
Software Development – Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and methodologies (Agile, Scrum, DevOps).
System Design & Architecture – Experience in designing scalable, distributed, and high-performance systems
Databases – Knowledge of SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra) databases
Cloud Platforms – Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for deploying and managing applications
DevOps & CI/CD – Familiarity with automation tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
Testing & Debugging – Proficiency in unit testing, integration testing, and debugging tools
Security Best Practices – Awareness of security principles, authentication, and authorization techniques
Version Control – Proficiency with Git and workflows like GitFlow

Responsibilities

Build across the full software stack — from front-end experiences to back-end systems and data workflows.
Design and implement secure, scalable back-end integrations with partner and third-party platforms to support conversions and user engagement.
Contribute to a move-fast development culture by owning the full tech stack with minimal dependencies.
Use observability and monitoring tools to proactively identify, diagnose, and resolve production issues quickly.
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and data teams to deliver measurable impact across the insurance vertical.
Add monetization onto pages lacking it, making changes to drive more traffic through pages that have low traffic.
Improve SEO page performance to enhance site speed, accessibility, and user engagement — driving stronger rankings and visibility on SERPs.
Serve as a mentor to the engineers on the team.
Help to drive our existing values as a team towards better engineering practices, strong continuous improvement thinking, and failing fast / repairing faster mentality.
Partner with management to continuously develop the engineering roadmap for our team.

Benefits

Monthly Healthcare Stipend
Rejuvenation Policy – Vacation Time Off + You will receive the official public holidays in your province + 4 Mental Health Days Off
Paid sabbatical for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge and pursue their interests
Monthly Wellness Stipend, Wifi Stipend, and Cell Phone Stipend
Work from home equipment stipend
Nerd-led group initiatives – Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity, and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA, and other communities
Hackathons and team events across all teams and departments
Company-wide events like NerdLove (employee appreciation) and our annual Charity Auction
RRSP with a 4% match. Eligible one month after hire.
Financial wellness, guidance, and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar