[Remote] Staff Software Engineer, Full-Stack at NerdWallet

The Staff Software Engineer will focus on a new vertical supporting Mortgage Experts, driving and scaling innovative technology solutions. They will collaborate closely with engineering leadership to influence the engineering roadmap, contribute to best practices, and drive architectural projects. Responsibilities include writing production-quality code, mentoring engineers, and driving technical excellence. They will architect scalable systems, ensure data security, and build the technical foundation for financial products. This role involves translating business requirements into reliable, efficient, and user-friendly applications, providing technical mentorship, establishing coding best practices, and leading teams through complex problem-solving. Essential functions include leading the design, development, and maintenance of the core financial services platform, collaborating with cross-functional teams, architecting and building APIs and microservices, conducting code reviews, acting as a subject matter expert in relevant financial domains, contributing to platform stability through monitoring and incident management, and staying up-to-date with fintech trends.