Staff Software Engineer

Federato is on a mission to defend the right to efficient, equitable insurance for all. The Staff Software Engineer will lead a team of engineers, architect complex features, and drive engineering best practices to ensure high-quality delivery in the development of their AI-native insurance platform.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a small team of engineers, providing technical mentorship, code review, and architectural guidance to ensure high-quality delivery
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers and Designers to shape roadmap priorities and translate customer needs into scalable solutions
• Architect and build complex features across the stack using React, TypeScript, Python (Django), Node.js, and PostgreSQL
• Drive engineering best practices, including robust testing, code quality, and tooling improvements that elevate team productivity
• Own technical delivery from design through deployment, including performance, reliability, and monitoring considerations
• Champion engineering excellence by proactively identifying areas of improvement in the codebase, development workflow, and team processes
• Serve as a thought partner to engineering leadership in scaling systems, reducing complexity, and mentoring others
• Build deep empathy for our customers and help ensure our products are intuitive, impactful, and reliable

Requirements:

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including substantial full stack development
• Proven experience leading engineering teams or pods, including mentorship, task planning, and technical decision-making
• Strong frontend skills with modern JavaScript/TypeScript and React
• Significant backend experience with Python (Django) and Node.js with TypeScript, including building and scaling APIs and services
• Familiarity with infrastructure components like Kubernetes (K8s) and containerized deployments
• Experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures and tools like Kafka
• Deep understanding of software design principles, testing strategies, and CI/CD pipelines
• Track record of making pragmatic technical decisions that balance speed, quality, and long-term maintainability
• Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative environment, working closely with cross-functional peers in Product and Design
• Strong communication skills and the ability to advocate for technical solutions across stakeholders