Staff Software Engineer, CKD
NerdWallet · Remote · NerdWallet US ·
COMPENSATION
$152k – $282k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Staff level role
- Fully remote (US)
- LLM & AI focus
- TypeScript stack
- Regulated industry
You will define how NerdWallet delivers financial guidance inside AI assistants used by consumers. The work requires building accurate, compliant systems that operate within environments the company does not control.
This hands-on leadership role combines architectural design with significant coding. You will set technical standards, mentor engineers, and partner with product leaders to turn ambiguous goals into reliable software solutions.
What you'll do
- Lead technical direction for AI platform integrations and architecture
- Write production code for new integrations and prototype capabilities
- Design reusable abstractions and contracts across multiple platforms
- Adapt architecture to evolving platform protocols and policies
- Define evaluation and testing strategies for non-deterministic systems
- Partner with Security and Legal to ensure compliance and data safety
- Set standards for monitoring, latency, cost, and incident response
- Mentor engineers on system design and LLM-backed development practices
What you'll need
- 8+ years in software engineering with 3+ years at Staff level
- Deep experience building and operating production backend systems
- Hands-on experience with LLMs, tool use, RAG, and evals
- Advanced knowledge of TypeScript, Node.js, React, and GraphQL
- Experience designing APIs and shared services for other teams
- Background building on third-party platforms or ecosystems
- Strong understanding of OAuth and security best practices
- Comfort with zero-to-one work in ambiguous environments
Nice to have
- Experience building apps for major AI assistant platforms
- Background shipping AI features in regulated industries like fintech
- Experience with AWS, CI/CD, and observability for LLM systems
- Mentoring experience across blended full-time and contractor teams
Stack
- TypeScript
- Node.js
- React
- GraphQL
- Postgres
- Redis
- AWS
How you'll work
- Fully remote within the United States
- Reports to Director of Engineering
What you get
- Medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and dependents
- Flexible vacation time plus 11 holidays and company shutdown
- New parent leave and mental health support
- Paid sabbatical after five years of service
- Monthly wellness, cell phone, and wifi stipends
- 401K plan with 4% company match
- Access to Certified Financial Planner via Northstar