Senior Web Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Create tools utilizing Next.js, React.js, Astro.js, and WordPress to deliver SEO-optimized customer experiences.

• Develop high-traffic, consumer-oriented pages that perform efficiently at scale.

• Promote technical excellence, enhance front-end performance, and ensure platform scalability.

• Improve Core Web Vitals, technical SEO, and overall observability.

• Build back-end APIs and integrate with Machine Learning systems for personalized and data-driven decision-making.

• Collaborate with product, Organic Growth, data, and engineering leadership teams.

• Conduct experiments, assess impact, and iterate swiftly.

• Lead initiatives centered on performance, observability, scalability, security, and developer experience.

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and manage incidents to uphold platform stability and resilience.

• Maintain and modernize a high-quality codebase.

• Mentor members of the engineering team and provide technical support.

• Perform code reviews.

• Stay updated on technology trends within the technology and finance sectors.

• Report directly to the Senior Manager of Engineering.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with a robust background in client-focused full-stack development.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Proficiency in ES6, TypeScript, Node.js, and the web platform.

• Skilled in modern programming languages such as Rust, Go, and Python.

• Expertise in contemporary front-end frameworks including Astro.js, Nuxt.js, Next.js, React.js, and Tailwind.

• In-depth understanding of Web Performance, Core Web Vitals, and Technical SEO.

• Knowledge of accessibility best practices.

• Experience with observability and managing a production website or application at scale.

• Familiarity with database systems, microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, IAC, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructures like Vercel, AWS, GCP, or Azure.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents.

• Flexible Vacation Time Off plus 11 holidays and a company-wide holiday shutdown.

• New Parent Leave for employees welcoming a newborn child or adopting a child or fostering.

• Support for mental health.

• Paid sabbatical after 5 years of service.

• Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with a monthly contribution from NerdWallet.

• Monthly Wellness Stipend.

• Cell Phone Stipend.

• Wifi Stipend for remote Nerds.

• Equipment stipend for remote Nerds working from home.

• Co-working space subsidy for remote Nerds.

• Employee Resource Groups.

• Hackathons and team-building events.

• Company-wide events including NerdLove and the annual Charity Auction.

• 8 hours of volunteer time off per quarter, with company matching.

• 401K plan with a 4% company match.

• Early access to new financial products and tools.

• Financial wellness guidance and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner through Northstar.

• Disability and Life Insurance with premiums covered by the employer.