Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer

The Zebra, named a Best Place to Work in Austin four years running, is revolutionizing how connected consumers research and shop for insurance. We intentionally strive to build diverse teams that feel inclusive for all. Our motto is "All Stripes Welcome," and we put that into practice by valuing both traditional and non-conventional backgrounds and perspectives. Our Zeebs are passionate about learning, growing, & working together to tackle exciting problems.

The Zebra is seeking Full Stack Senior Software Engineers to expand our growing team. We currently have openings on two teams, one focused on SEO within our Growth Village and the other on integrating LLM and other machine learning models into our platform as part of our AI Village. Both teams are looking for experienced developers who can quickly learn new tools and work across the tech stack. Developers on the AI team will work on a broad set of technologies, predominantly on the backend, including data pipelines and leveraging LLMs for both internal and consumer facing applications. Developers on the SEO team will lead the technical evolution of our CMS (Wagtail) and marketing technology stack to drive organic growth, partnering closely with SEO, Marketing, and Design stakeholders to translate complex business growth goals into high-performance web experiences and technically sound SEO strategies.

You will need to be comfortable working both on experimental, rapid-prototyping projects and building long-term sustainable, scalable solutions. Our software engineers play a vital role in taking projects from spec to concept and building them with high-quality, creative, simple, and sophisticated solutions.

While we are open to remote work across the contingent US, we are still in the process of establishing our company to support work in all states! We’ve recently made the shift from an in-office organization to a hybrid model and love the flexibility it allows our employees. We are set up to support employees who want to be fully remote, in-office only, and a mix of the two. Please note - At this time we are not able to hire in California or Massachusetts.

• Assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of The Zebra comparison product and other products using Python, Django, FastAPI, GraphQL, ReactJS, and other modern technologies

• Deliver focused, maintainable, and performant code across different areas of our business, from adding new functionality to existing cloud-hosted microservices to creating new features supporting growth into new insurance lines

• Work closely with other engineers, designers, and engineering leadership to rapidly build, iterate, test, and deploy new features and products and maintain a high-quality robust codebase

• Scale and optimize existing products and tools to support The Zebra’s growth, ensuring our infrastructure remains maintainable and performant as we expand our market footprint

• Act as a technical leader for the team and grow other engineers through example and mentorship

As we evaluate candidates across all roles, we look for folks who have a strong sense of ownership, great communication and collaboration skills, and a dedication to continuous improvement.

• 5+ years of professional programming experience

• Demonstrated ability to work in HTML/CSS and Javascript, particularly with React applications

• Strong understanding of and experience with one of the following: Python, Ruby, Java, C++, C#, or Go (Python being the preferred language of choice)

• Strong experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases

• Comfort with Linux/Unix command line

• Exceptional and proven web development experience

• Eager to take ownership of work, including collaboration with collaborators and developers through the product development lifecycle

• Track record of delivering quality code in a timely fashion, understanding where to draw the line between good and flawless

• Experience working in consumer-facing web products, growth-phase startups and/or using A/B testing and data to drive product decisions

• Experience with Django, AWS, Looker, react, the .NET ecosystem, microservice architectures and web API design

• Experience with using AI tools for development

• Experience developing software that leverages LLMs and developing data sets for ML/AI applications

• Experience with Wagtail, Wordpress, or other CMS systems

Inclusive and healthy environments are crafted intentionally. All of our employees can join and participate in (or create your own!) Employee Resource Groups. Here are some other wonderful perks of working here:

• Competitive Compensation & Stock Option Offering

• Health, Dental, Vision & Disability Coverages

• HSA offering + employer contribution

• 401k plan + employer match

• Unlimited PTO (paid time off)+ the flexibility to enjoy it

• Paid Parental Leave Program

• Wellness perk ($100/month)

• Pet Adoption Reimbursement ($300/year)

• Learning & Development Opportunities

• Join a team that truly lives their values (outside of the office. Cliche, we know… but we really mean it)

The base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $170,000 per year. The final salary amount will be determined based on a variety of factors, including experience, skills, internal equity, and insights gained throughout the interview process

The Zebra is the nation’s leading, independent insurance comparison site. With our dynamic, real-time quote comparison tool, consumers can identify insurance companies with the coverage, service level, and pricing to suit their unique needs. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, The Zebra has sought to bring transparency and simplicity to insurance shopping since 2012 -- it's “insurance in black and white.”

We've garnered attention and investment of some of the nation’s top venture capitalists. Check out all of our awards & recognition!

Our core mantra is "All Stripes Welcome." As part of our dedication to maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce, we provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform core job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.