Senior Software Engineer, Full-Stack

Role Overview

• At NerdWallet, we’re on a mission to bring clarity to all of life’s financial decisions.
• We are looking for a highly motivated Full-Stack back-end and data engineering focused Senior Software Engineer to join the Partner Data Ingestion Engineering team.
• Write extensive code, contribute to architecture and design, and elevate the quality of deliverables while fostering team ownership of outcomes.
• Projects you may be working on include:
• Lead the transition of pricing inputs from spreadsheets to a custom internal tool.
• Design and implement a comprehensive dashboard that delivers real-time data insights for improved decision-making.
• Build and maintain API and file-based partner ingestion pipelines.
• Develop innovative solutions to automate manual investigations.
• Overhaul and unify the alerting system, implementing advanced data quality checks.
• Leverage AI extensively for innovative solutions.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 5+ years in software engineering, with a strong background in backend development and distributed systems.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Technical Skills:
• Programming Languages – Proficiency in languages like Python, Java, JavaScript, or others based on the stack.
• Experience with front-end frameworks like Next.js, React, or similar.
• Tools and Frameworks
• Apache Airflow, Snowflake, Montecarlo and Cursor.
• 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.
• Microservices & APIs – Familiarity with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and microservices architecture.
• DevOps & CI/CD – Experience with automation tools (CDK, 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.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in consumer credit, lending, loans, or insurance, with a solid understanding of working with multiple external partners and unifying pipelines.
• Familiarity with front-end frameworks like Next.js, React or similar.

Tech Stack

• Airflow
• Apache
• AWS
• Azure
• Cassandra
• Cloud
• Distributed Systems
• Docker
• GraphQL
• Java
• JavaScript
• Jenkins
• Kubernetes
• Microservices
• MongoDB
• MySQL
• Next.js
• NoSQL
• Postgres
• Python
• React
• SDLC
• SQL

Benefits

• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents
• Rejuvenation Policy – Flexible Vacation Time Off + 11 holidays + holiday company shutdown
• New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care
• Mental health support
• Paid sabbatical after 5 years for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge, and pursue their interests
• Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution
• Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend (Only remote Nerds are eligible for the Wifi Stipend)
• Work from home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy (Only remote Nerds are eligible for these stipends)
• 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
• Our Nerds love to make an impact by paying it forward – Take 8 hours of volunteer time off per quarter and donate to your favorite causes with a company match
• 401K with 4% company match
• Be the first to test and benefit from our new financial products and tools
• Financial wellness, guidance, and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar
• Disability and Life Insurance with employer-paid premiums