- Location
- , Austin, , Texas
- Workplace
- Remote, Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Seniority
- Lead
- Source
- RecruiterFlow
Description
Employment Type: Full-time, Remote (US-based, Austin HQ)
Compensation: $230k – $280k base + competitive equity
Visa: Not available
Company Overview
QuoteWell 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, QuoteWell has raised $15M+. HQ in Austin, TX; remote-first culture with quarterly co-location.
Role Summary
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.
Key Responsibilities
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Architect complex, scalable systems across the TypeScript (React + Node) stack
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Lead multi-team technical initiatives, defining product and infra direction
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Deliver AI-driven agentic solutions aligned with future MCP-driven models
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Partner cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Data leaders
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Establish shared frameworks, libraries, and standards to boost velocity
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Drive technical excellence (security, observability, performance, maintainability)
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Mentor senior and staff engineers, building culture of bold, thoughtful innovation
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Influence engineering strategy, technology choices, build vs. buy, and hiring
Ideal Candidate Profile
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10+ years in software engineering (hands-on & architectural experience)
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Proven record leading large, complex technical projects
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Expertise in TypeScript, React, Node.js, cloud-native development
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Strong system design and abstraction skills
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Background in fintech, insurance tech, or compliance-heavy industries preferred
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Interest in AI coding tools, LLMs, ML-driven systems
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Comfortable with remote-first, fast-paced, startup environment
Culture & Work Style
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Remote-first (quarterly co-location, Austin office optional)
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Sustainable pace (8–5/9–5, family-friendly flexibility)
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Low-ego, collaborative leadership
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Prioritizes progress over perfection
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Rewards above-and-beyond contributions with off-cycle raises