Sr. Software Engineer (React/Typescript)

Job Description

$95,000 - $135,000 / year + Bonus

Vertafore is a leading technology company whose innovative software solutions are advancing the insurance industry. Our suite of products provides solutions to our customers that help them better manage their business, boost their productivity and efficiencies, and lower costs while strengthening relationships.

Our mission is to move InsurTech forward by putting people at the heart of the industry. We are leading the way with product innovation, technology partnerships, and focusing on customer success.

Our fast-paced and collaborative environment inspires us to create, think, and challenge each other in ways that make our solutions and our teams better.

We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with offices across the U.S., Canada, and India.

Job Description

As a Senior Software Engineer (React), you will play a key role in designing, developing, and enhancing customer experience at Vertafore. You will work hands-on across modern UI and backend technologies while collaborating cross-functionally with Customer Support, Product Management, Account Management, and Engineering teams.

In this role, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, scalable applications, while helping guide technical decisions, mentoring team members, and influencing best practices. You will be an active contributor to both customer success and the ongoing evolution of our products.

You will work within a fast-paced, collaborative environment alongside product managers, developers, QA engineers, and other stakeholders across multiple high-visibility projects. Success in this role requires strong communication, technical expertise, and the ability to deliver solutions that meet customer expectations with minimal defects or rework.

Core Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance React-based web applications alongside C#/.NET Web API services
Build and enhance RESTful APIs, microservices, event-driven systems, and Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) layers, following clean architecture and modern development practices
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Participate in solution design, helping define technical approaches aligned with customer and business needs
Develop, document, and maintain technical specifications and architectural artifacts
Work with Product Management to review requirements, refine user stories, and ensure solutions align with business objectives and customer expectations
Contribute to database design and development, including T-SQL objects (tables, views, stored procedures, functions, indexes) and performance tuning
Perform ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) operations and data integration tasks
Troubleshoot issues across the stack including UI (React), APIs, databases, and infrastructure
Ensure code quality through unit testing, code reviews, and adherence to development standards
Participate in CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments, supporting releases across environments
Assist in production deployments and issue resolution
Work effectively in small, agile teams, delivering features quickly with minimal supervision
Support and mentor junior engineers, providing technical guidance and feedback
Contribute to design discussions, balancing tradeoffs for maintainability, performance, and scalability
Help define and improve development standards, processes, and best practices
Stay current with industry trends, tools, and open-source technologies

Customer & Collaboration Responsibilities

Work directly with customers as part of a cross-functional delivery team
Communicate technical concepts clearly and recommend pragmatic, scalable solutions
Act as a customer advocate, ensuring solutions align with expectations and deliver value
Collaborate effectively with distributed and global teams Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong proficiency in React (or similar modern JavaScript frameworks)
Solid experience with .NET/C#, Web APIs, and backend service development
Advanced troubleshooting skills across full-stack systems (UI, API, database, infrastructure)
Strong experience with SQL and database technologies (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, etc.)
Experience with REST APIs, microservices, event-driven architectures, and BFF patterns
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and modern DevOps practices
Strong understanding of performance tuning, scalability, and secure coding practices
Experience working in Agile environments and contributing to team ceremonies
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, both technical and non-technical
Ability to mentor peers and share knowledge effectively
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
5+ years of professional software development experience
3+ years of experience with React or similar frontend technologies
3+ years of experience with RESTful APIs and service-based architecture
Experience with database technologies and data design
Experience with secure development practices and system design
Familiarity with CI/CD, Git, and DevOps tooling Preferred Qualifications
Experience with React or additional front-end frameworks
Exposure to microservices, event-driven architecture, or BFF patterns
Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Background in data integration, ETL processes, or large-scale systems
Experience contributing to technical documentation or training sessions
Experience using AI-assisted development tools, including prompt engineering, spec-driven development, and AI-driven workflows to improve developer productivity and solution quality

What Success Looks Like

Delivering high-quality, maintainable code with minimal defects
Effectively partnering with customers and internal stakeholders
Contributing to team velocity and technical excellence
Supporting and mentoring team members
Continuously improving systems, processes, and development practices

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.

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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 conditions. In 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.

Vertafore is a Flexible First working environment which allows team members to work from home as often as you’d like, while using our offices as a place for collaboration, community, and teambuilding. There are times you may be asked to come into an office and/or travel for specific meetings for a specific business purpose and this varies by job responsibilities.