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# Senior Software Engineer | Bankrate

- **Company:** Red Ventures
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $195,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cursor, Distributed Systems, Pair Programming, Software Architecture, Cloud Services, Microsoft Copilot, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Web Services, Claude Code, Reliability of Systems, AI Coding Agents, Performance Monitor, Programming Languages
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-software-engineer-bankrate-new-york-ny--cdf81dab-4d3a-4b20-b396-df0f73ac0dd2

## About the Role

Software Engineering, Software Engineering, Product Development, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Product Design, Mentoring, Team Player, Problem Solving Skills, Code Reviews, Process Improvement, * This role is open to remote or hybrid candidates (East Coast preference), with hybrid being central to our New York, NY or Charlotte area offices. Must be able to work Eastern Standard Time hours., * Proficiency in multiple programming languages and deep expertise in at least one technology domain

 * Strong understanding of software architecture principles and the ability to apply them effectively within team scope
 * Experience designing distributed systems, APIs, and cloud-based services
 * Proven ability to make informed tradeoffs balancing cost, scalability, security, and maintainability
 * Consistent track record of delivering end-to-end solutions independently, from design through production
 * Effective communicator who can influence decisions and translate complex technical concepts clearly for both technical and non-technical audiences
 * Deep fluency in TypeScript across API services and full-stack web applications, including strong typing practices that enforce correctness across API boundaries
 * Strong working knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred), infrastructure-as-code, and CI/CD automation
 * Proven track record of applying observability and APM tooling, performance monitoring, and CDN/edge delivery practices to improve system reliability and speed, and contributing to code quality, design consistency, and operational reliability across the team
 * Demonstrated ability to evaluate and adopt AI coding tools (such as Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Windsurf, or Copilot) to raise team throughput and reduce toil, while maintaining a high review and quality bar

## Description

At Bankrate, we help millions of people make smarter financial decisions - and the engineers who build our products are central to making that possible. As a Senior Software Engineer, you''ll design and deliver the scalable, secure, and maintainable systems that power Bankrate''s digital experiences, operating with strong autonomy and bringing deep technical judgment to complex problems. Senior Engineers here don''t just write great code - they shape architecture, champion engineering standards, and connect their work directly to customer and business outcomes.

What You'll Do:

 * Design and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable systems within a team or product area
 * Contribute to the evolution of technical architecture and engineering patterns in alignment with organizational standards
 * Build and optimize continuous delivery pipelines, improving deployment speed and reliability
 * Partner with product and design peers to translate business objectives into actionable technical work
 * Scope, estimate, and deliver medium-to-large initiatives with minimal oversight
 * Collaborate across teams to resolve technical challenges, dependencies, and integration issues
 * Mentor engineers through code reviews, pair programming, design discussions, and collaborative problem-solving
 * Contribute to the definition and improvement of team-level engineering practices and technical standards
 * Evaluate tools, techniques, and technologies that could improve team and business outcomes, and bring relevant insights back to the team