Staff Software Engineer, Vestwell
$185-200k
+ Company Bonus Pool + New hire equity. Please note that salary bands are based on NY and other similar metro areas and may differ based on where the role is ultimately hired
The modern savings platform
Open for applications
The modern savings platform
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$185-200k
+ Company Bonus Pool + New hire equity. Please note that salary bands are based on NY and other similar metro areas and may differ based on where the role is ultimately hired
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make saving for life's most important milestones accessible to everyone.
Role
Who you are
- You’re a great fit for our team if you can balance detail-oriented tasks with long term strategy and scale initiatives. Most of all, you must be passionate about what you create and about the impact it can have. That matters to us, a lot
- 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer
- Experience with Typescript and Node.js
- Experience with Python
- Proficiency with AI tools such as Claude and Cursor
- Experience scaling and managing 3+ person teams
- Advanced knowledge Agile practices
- Extensive development experience
- Experience mentoring more junior engineers
- Experience with relational databases
- Data Architecture experience
- Experience with AWS cloud services
- Ability to triage and assign work
- Has experience working with and leading remote contractors
- Demonstrated experience with Software Architecture and Design
- Experience working with and supporting cross functional teams
- Extensive use of Git, preferably Github
Desirable
- Fintech experience
- Startup experience
- Building pipelines in Jenkins
What the job involves
- The Engineering team is seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer, with experience in Product feature development and Architecture who can be effective on all levels of our Engineering stack, and is willing to play all necessary roles such as architect, tech lead, code reviewer, Agile coach, and mentor
- In short, we want to bring experienced Engineers in to make key decisions regarding technology, architecture, and software
- Create and maintain optimal software supporting Product initiatives and features using Typescript
- Establish and enforce best practices in code to build sophisticated software that adheres to common programming principles
- Work with stakeholders including the Executive, Product and Operations teams to support their Product development needs
- Review requirements and translate into an executable development plan, breaking down projects to enable iterative and agile implementation
- Provide production support and train junior engineers
- Proactively drive the vision for architecture and design across multiple product verticals
- Manage the delivery of high impact development solutions
Application process
- It starts the same for every candidate: getting to know the team members through 1-2 conversations about Vestwell, your experience, and your interests
- Next steps can vary by role, but the usual next steps are a skill or experience screen (e.g. a coding interview for an Engineer, a portfolio review for a Designer, deeper experience call for other roles) which leads to a virtual or in-person interview panel after that if the screens go well
- Before making an offer, our interview process concludes with a references check stage for your recruiter to meet with a current or former supervisor and peer
- We prioritize transparency and lack of surprise throughout the process
Our take
Access to retirement and workplace savings remains a challenge for many American workers, especially in gig and non-traditional roles. Founded in 2016, Vestwell is a fintech company making savings simpler, more accessible, and inclusive. From retirement accounts to students loan repayment and specialized savings programs, Vestwell is helping build a modern savings economy for everyone.
Vestwell's platform gives employers, payroll providers, and financial advisors easy tools to manage savings plans, while empowering employees to save directly from their paychecks. Programs like the Amazon Delivery Service Partner pooled employer plan, and state-run auto-IRA initiative, show just how Vestwell is helping underserved workers gain access to retirement savings, creating real financial security for millions nationwide.
With over 2 million savers and 350,000 businesses served, Vestwell now manages over $50 billion in assets. It has raised significant funding, with the latest raise seeing the company double its valuation. This capital supports expanded distribution across all channels, and the wider provision of more sophisticated, professionally managed investment solutions.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
17% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Feb 2026
$385m
SERIES E
Dec 2023
$125m
SERIES D
Total funding: $622.5m
Company benefits
- Competitive health coverage
- A dedicated Employee Wellbeing Committee
- Generous vacation, safe/sick time, and leave policies
- Strong focus on learning & development
- Hybrid work environment
- A great 401(k) plan!
Company HQ
Midtown East, New York, NY
Leadership
Aaron Schumm
(CEO, Chairman & Founder)Studied Finance at GIES College of Business and then received an MBA from Duke. Head Equity Research at financial advisory firm Dillon Scott Securities, Product Manager at Fiserv, VP of Product Marketing at Citi.
David Sheen
(CFO)David joined Vestwell in 2017 as an SVP of Finance & HR and became CFO in 2020. Prior to this, he spent 2 years at Primary Venture Partners as a Senior Associate and Principal and 3 years at Morgan Stanley as an Investment Banking Associate.
Jonathan Mark
(COO)Jonathan joined Vestwell in 2021 as an SVP of Business Operations & Strategy and became COO in 2023. Prior to this, he was the Interim Head of Member Operations at Garner Health and a Go-to-market Consultant at Elemental Cognition. He also spent nearly 7 years at Bridgewater Associates in various roles including Chief of Staff to Department Head of Engineering and AI (Principles Division) and Head of Business Operations (Principles Division).
Patty Kim
(CPO)Prior to joining Vestwell in 2020, Patty was a Senior Director of Global Talent Acquisition/VP of People Ops & Talent at Conductor. She also spent 3 years at Dentsu Aegis Network as a Director of Talent Acquisition and 3 years at 24 Seven as an Account Manager.
Rob Molchon
(CTO)Prior to joining Vestwell in 2021, Rob held VP roles at Integral Ad Science, Sizmek, MediaMind, and Unicast.
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