NerdWallet · 4 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer, Full-Stack Front-end (SEO Engineering)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expNerdWallet is on a mission to bring clarity to all of life’s financial decisions, and they are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their SEO Engineering team. This role involves building tools that enhance SEO-optimized customer experiences and requires collaboration with stakeholders to drive technical excellence and platform scalability.
ConsumerFinancial ServicesInternetPersonal Finance
Responsibilities
Shape the future of NerdWallet’s highest-traffic organic pages by improving performance, SEO, and user engagement
Partner with product, SEO, and data teams to run experiments, measure impact, and iterate quickly
Take input from and partner directly with engineering leadership to drive technical initiatives to enhance performance, observability, scalability, security, and developer experience
Contribute to platform stability and resilience through effective monitoring, troubleshooting, and incident management
Ensure high standards of technical excellence, maintaining a high-quality codebase and modernizing our stack
Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineering team members, promoting best practices in coding, testing, and architecture
Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality, performance, and adherence to standards, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the engineering team
Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in the tech and finance industries through a practice of continuous learning and self-improvement
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5+ years in software engineering, with a strong background in client focused full stack development
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Expert in ES6, TypeScript, Node.js and the web platform; proficient in other modern languages such as Rust, Go, Python, etc
Expert in modern front-end frameworks such as Astro.js, Nuxt.js, Next.js, React.js, Tailwind, etc
Deeply knowledgeable about Web Performance, Core Web Vitals & Technical SEO
Keen eye for design, usability, and user experience. Understanding of accessibility best practices
Experience in Observability and running a production website or application at scale
Experience with database systems, microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, IAC, CI/CD and cloud infrastructure (Vercel, AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Benefits
Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents
Rejuvenation Policy – Flexible Vacation Time Off + 11 holidays + holiday company shutdown
New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care
Mental health support
Paid sabbatical after 5 years for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge, and pursue their interests
Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution
Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend (Only remote Nerds are eligible for the Wifi Stipend)
Work from home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy (Only remote Nerds are eligible for these stipends)
401K with 4% company match
Be the first to test and benefit from our new financial products and tools
Financial wellness, guidance, and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar
Disability and Life Insurance with employer-paid premiums
Nerd-led group initiatives – Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity, and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA, and other communities
Hackathons and team events across all teams and departments
Company-wide events like NerdLove (employee appreciation) and our annual Charity Auction
Our Nerds love to make an impact by paying it forward – Take 8 hours of volunteer time off per quarter and donate to your favorite causes with a company match
Company
NerdWallet
NerdWallet develops a financial platform to help people find the right credit cards and mortgage rates.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$105MKey Investors
Camelot Financial Capital ManagementIVPSilicon Valley Bank
2021-11-04IPO
2021-05-21Secondary Market
2021-05-07Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Tim Chen
CEO
Hanah Cho
Vice President, Content
Recent News
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