Principal Engineer

1 week ago

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

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