Principal Engineer -- Systems Architect & Technical Visionary

 Role: Principal Engineer -- Systems Architect & Technical Visionary
Employment Type: Full-time, Remote (US-based, Austin HQ)
Compensation: $230k – $280k base + competitive equity
Visa: Not available

Company 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