Sr. Software Engineer (React/Typescript) #610198 US-CO-Denver

Sr. Software Engineer (React/Typescript)

US-CO-Denver

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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. Whether you’re interested in engineering or development, marketing or sales, or something else – if this sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you!

We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with offices in the US, Canada, and India.

Wage Notice $95,000 - $135,000 + VIP Bonus Job Description

$95,000 - $135,000 / 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 that’s 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 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

Skills & Requirements

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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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 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.

Qualifications 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.

The Professional Services (PS) and Customer Success (CX) bonus plans are a quarterly monetary bonus plan based upon individual and practice performance against specific business metrics. Eligibility is determined by several factors including: start date, good standing in the company, and actives status at time of payout.

The Vertafore Incentive Plan (VIP) is an annual monetary bonus for eligible employees based on both individual and company performance. Eligibility is determined by several factors including: start date, good standing in the company, and actives status at time of payout.

Commission plans are tailored to each sales role but common components include quota, MBO's and ABPMs. Salespeople receive their formal compensation plan within 30 days of hire.

Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings.

We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters or other suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us.

We want to make sure our recruiting process is accessible for everyone. if you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact recruiting@vertafore.com

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