Sr. Software Engineer (React/Typescript)

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

Do you have experience in Tooling?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * 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, The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States., * 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.

Pulled from the full job description

• Tuition reimbursement
• Pet insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching

Full job description

$95,000 - $135,000 + VIP Bonus

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.

$95,000 - $135,000 / year + Bonus, * The opportunity to work in a space where modern technology meets a stable and vital industry

• Medical, vision & dental plans
• Life, AD&D
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Pension Plan & Employer Match
• Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Education Assistance
• Additional programs - Employee Referral and Internal Recognition

Why Vertafore is the place for you: *US Only

• The opportunity to work in a space where modern technology meets a stable and vital industry
• We have a Flexible First work environment! Our North America team members use our offices for collaboration, community and team-building, with members asked to sometimes come into an office and/or travel depending on job responsibilities. Other times, our teams work from home or a similar environment.
• Medical, vision & dental plans
• PPO & high-deductible options
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts Options:
• Health Care FSA
• Dental & Vision FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Commuter FSA
• Life, AD&D (Basic & Supplemental), and Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plain & Employer Match
• Supplemental Plans - Pet insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance
• Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education & Legal Assistance
• Additional programs - Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness
• Commuter Benefits (Denver)

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.