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Job Overview
Location
NerdWallet Canada
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Full-Stack Engineer
Date Posted
March 28, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Senior Software Engineer, Full-Stack (Insurance) at NerdWallet Canada plays a pivotal role in building and optimizing high-impact insurance experiences that empower users to make informed financial decisions. This role directly contributes to NerdWallet’s mission of bringing clarity to life’s financial decisions by improving conversion funnels, enhancing SEO performance, and enabling seamless integrations with insurance partners.
- • The person will design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications focused on insurance product flows, working across front-end (React, TypeScript, Next.js), back-end (Node.js, distributed systems), data pipelines, and observability tools to deliver scalable, secure, and performant solutions.
- • Day-to-day responsibilities include optimizing insurance conversion funnels through A/B testing and micro-optimizations, building secure back-end integrations with third-party platforms, leading development of SEO-driven insurance pages (auto, home, life, Medicare, U65 health, travel, pet), writing performant SQL for data ingestion, and instrumenting systems in Datadog for observability.
- • The engineer will collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and data teams to align technical execution with business goals, mentor junior developers, contribute to architectural decisions, and help shape the engineering roadmap by advocating for continuous improvement and fast, quality delivery.
- • NerdWallet Canada operates as a remote-first, inclusive, and candid culture that values psychological safety, smart risk-taking, and continuous learning. The engineering team emphasizes ownership, minimal dependencies, and a move-fast mindset without compromising quality or security.
- • In this role, the individual will deepen expertise in full-stack development, distributed systems, SEO optimization, and observability while growing as a technical leader and mentor. They will have the opportunity to influence product direction, improve user engagement and conversion metrics, and drive innovation in insurance technology—all while working on meaningful problems that impact real users’ financial well-being.
🎯 Requirements
- • Minimum of 6 years of software engineering experience with strong full-stack expertise in front-end (React, TypeScript), back-end (Node.js), and distributed systems.
- • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- • Proficiency in React, TypeScript, Node.js, and familiarity with Next.js; experience with relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra) databases.
- • 2+ years of experience working on public-facing websites with understanding of SEO, ADA compliance, responsive design, and performance optimization.
- • Strong grasp of SDLC, Agile/Scrum/DevOps methodologies, CI/CD pipelines (Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitHub Actions), cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), and security best practices.
- • Proven ability to mentor junior engineers, collaborate across functions, and drive architectural decisions with a bias toward action, quality, and continuous improvement.
🏖️ Benefits
- • Monthly healthcare, wellness, Wi-Fi, and cell phone stipends to support remote work and personal well-being.
- • Rejuvenation policy including provincial public holidays, vacation time, and 4 dedicated mental health days off per year.
- • Paid sabbatical opportunity for recharging, learning, and pursuing personal interests after eligibility.
- • RRSP with 4% company match (eligible one month after hire) and access to unlimited financial wellness guidance via a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar.
- • Work-from-home equipment stipend, hackathons, employee resource groups (ERGs), and company-wide events like NerdLove and Charity Auction to foster connection and fun.
Skills & Technologies
About NerdWallet, Inc.
NerdWallet, Inc. is a San Francisco–based personal finance company that operates an online platform offering comparison tools, editorial reviews, and educational content for credit cards, mortgages, loans, insurance, banking, and investing products. Founded in 2009, it generates revenue through lead generation and referral fees when users select financial products from partner institutions. The company serves U.S. consumers seeking independent guidance to optimize financial decisions and is publicly traded on the Nasdaq under the ticker NRDS.
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