Senior Data Engineer

Summary

Join Forbes Advisor as a Senior Staff Engineer or Engineering Manager and contribute to our high-impact product team. You will architect, design, and build robust full-stack applications, guide the technical roadmap, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. This role requires managing and mentoring engineers, ensuring high-performance and scalability, and staying updated on emerging technologies. The ideal candidate possesses a full-stack mindset with expertise in React, Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, and AWS. A minimum of 12-16 years of software development experience is required, including significant experience with React, Node.js, and TypeScript. The position offers the opportunity to lead and innovate within a global platform dedicated to helping consumers make informed financial decisions.

Requirements

• 12–16 years of total experience in software development
• Minimum 5 years of recent hands-on experience in React
• 4+ years of experience in Node.js
• 4+ years of experience in TypeScript
• Strong experience in GraphQL and API design
• Solid understanding of AWS services and infrastructure
• Experience with Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) like Cloudflare, Akamai, AWS CloudFront etc. (minimum 4 years)
• Proven experience in architecting complex systems
• Experience managing engineering teams (include team size and duration)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and communication abilities

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and build robust full-stack applications
• Guide the technical roadmap and influence the overall engineering strategy
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams – Product, Design, QA, DevOps
• Manage and mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and enforce quality standards
• Ensure high performance, security, and scalability of the tech stack
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and drive innovation
• Lead by example in solving challenging technical problems

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in insurance, fintech, or enterprise product companies
• Strong focus on system design, scalability, performance tuning, and cost optimization
• Exposure to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring tools