Principal Software Engineer (Frontend Focus ReactTypescript)
Job Location:
Denver, CO - USA
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Job Summary
$135000 - $165000 / year Bonus
The insurance industry runs on Vertafore. We equip agencies MGAs and carriers with the core digital systems specialized AI and data-driven foundation to eliminate distribution drag across the insurance lifecycle spanning sales servicing and back-office operations.
Underpinned by unmatched speed and performance power we are the trusted backbone thats taking the insurance industry from friction to flow with Distribution Velocity speed performance and trust - to drive growth at scale.
With over 95% of the top agencies and insurers and 50% of industry compliance transactions running through Vertafore we lead at the intersection of innovation and trust giving insurance professionals the confidence to transform and win in the AI era.
Our reach is global with headquarters in Denver Colorado and offices across the U.S. Canada and India.
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a Principal Software Engineer you will play a strategic leadership role in the architecture and development of modern high-impact web applications. You will work hands-on with cutting-edge front-end technologiesespecially React 19while mentoring teams defining technical direction and driving engineering excellence across the organization.
You will lead the delivery of scalable resilient and high-performance systems shape our design system and component architecture and evolve our platform capabilities to support a diverse ecosystem of applications. You will also champion innovation strong engineering culture and continuous learning.
If you thrive on solving complex UI engineering challenges love React and enjoy mentoring and influencing large-scale technical direction this role is for you.
Core Requirements and Responsibilities:
Essential job functions included but are not limited to the following:
Design develop and maintain high-performance React 19 applications using modern component patterns concurrent features and optimized rendering flows.
Innovates and crafts clean code
Helps lead and mitigates the impact of technical decisions across the entire product
Coordinates with Experience Design and software development teams across the department in designing and implementing pragmatic and best-fit solutions
Takes ownership of vision and development of technologies infrastructure and common components across our tech stack.
Build and optimize rich UI experiences using:
React 19 concurrent features
TypeScript
Define and evolve design-system-driven component architecture
Drive front-end performance optimization including React Compiler
Mentors other developers and teams
Fosters and develops a community of practice across the entire development organization
Evaluates and recommends tools technologies and processes ensuring highest quality product platform
Provides support for existing products and developing new products
Contributes to defining and enforcing procedures standards and methodologies related to software development
Troubleshoot code problems quickly and efficiently.
Interacts with customers to gather insights and translate technical concepts
Is as a role model and mentors other team members technically and culturally
Lead join in and shepherd teams through implementation goals including fostering best practices in creation of code
Other duties as assigned
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
510 years of software engineering experience with a strong focus on frontend development using React or similar frameworks TypeScript Web APIs and modern application architectures.
Advanced communication and interpersonal skills able to diffuse tension and drive productive conversation internally and externally.
Strategic problem solver analytical with critical thinking skills
An innate curiosity about how things work; Proactively acquires new skills and learns new tools and technologies to troubleshoot complex issues.
Able to define communicate and ensure adherence to quality/technical team standards
Comfortable and effective at making decisions across the product that help long-term maintainability reuse and security. and performance
Must be able to work with global distributed teams
In-tune with high performance and high availability design/programming
Highly proficient with multiple database technologies
Strong in both design and implementation at an enterprise level
Must be able to work with and help non-development departments communicate with development depart
Communicate clearly to explain and defend design decisions
Mentor lead and direct multiple teams in implementation best practices
lead collaboration with the business designing pragmatic solutions
Qualifications:
Experience or exposure to Backend for Frontend (BFF) architectures.
Experience migrating legacy UI frameworks (Angular ExtJS WinForms) to modern React
Experience working in an Agile environment required
Degree in computer science engineering or related field required
5 years of experience in security best practices for software and data platforms required
5 years of experience with Restful APIs required
5 years of experience with design architecture and implementation at an enterprise level required
Experience with Angular or similar technology required
5 years of experience with database technologies (e.g. Oracle SQLServer PostgreSQL Cassandra etc.)
Have experience working in an Agile environment
Have degree in Computer Science or similar valuable experience
Additional Requirements and Details:
Travel required up to 10% of the time.
WFH Flexible
Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds.
Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements required to operate a computer.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (working on a computer etc.).
Frequent sitting and/or standing.
Is this role not an exact fit for you Keep an eye on our Careers Page for other positions!
Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings.
The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities duties skill or working addition this document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise other than an at will relationship.
Vertafore strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race color religion sex gender identity pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship age marital status physical disability mental disability medical condition sexual orientation genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
We do not accept resumes from agencies headhunters or other suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
About Company
Looking to start your career in Technology? We have opportunities right here in mid-Michigan! Vertafore is looking for talented people to join our team in Michigan. Our dynamic environment provides professional development, fast upward mobility, and e
