Nexthire - Senior Data Engineer

Job Title: Senior Staff Engineer / Engineering Manager (Full Stack)

Location: Remote (Hybrid for Chennai-based candidates)

Experience Required: 12 to 16 years

Notice Period: Immediate to 30 days preferred (up to 45 days if serving notice)
Industry Preference: Product-based companies (Insurance domain preferred – e.g., Policybazaar, Bankbazaar, iQuanti)

About the Role:
We are looking for a Senior Staff Engineer or Engineering Manager with deep technical expertise and a strong leadership background to join our high-impact product team. The ideal candidate will bring a full-stack mindset with a focus on React, Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, and AWS, along with proven experience in architecting complex systems, leading engineering teams, and delivering scalable products.

Key Responsibilities:
Architect, design, and build robust full-stack applications

Guide the technical roadmap and influence the overall engineering strategy

Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams – Product, Design, QA, DevOps

Manage and mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and enforce quality standards

Ensure high performance, security, and scalability of the tech stack

Stay updated with emerging technologies and drive innovation

Lead by example in solving challenging technical problems

Required Skills & Qualifications:
12–16 years of total experience in software development

Minimum 5 years of recent hands-on experience in React

4+ years of experience in Node.js

4+ years of experience in TypeScript

Strong experience in GraphQL and API design

Solid understanding of AWS services and infrastructure

Experience with Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) like Cloudflare, Akamai, AWS CloudFront etc. (minimum 4 years)

Proven experience in architecting complex systems

Experience managing engineering teams (include team size and duration)

Excellent problem-solving skills and communication abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience in insurance, fintech, or enterprise product companies

Strong focus on system design, scalability, performance tuning, and cost optimization

Exposure to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring tools

About The Company -Forbes Advisors

Forbes Advisor is a global platform dedicated to helping consumers make the best financial choices for their individual lives.

We support your pursuit of success by making smart financial decisions simple, to help you get back to doing the things you care about most.

We do this by helping turn your aspirations into reality. By arming you with trusted advice and guidance, you can make informed financial decisions you feel confident in and achieve your financial goals.

Visit Forbes Advisor for unbiased personal finance advice, news and reviews, plus a comparison marketplace that helps you find the financial products that best fit your life and goals.

Website

https://www.forbesadvisor.com

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September 12, 2023

Industry

Consumer Services

Company size

201-500 employees688 associated members LinkedIn members who’ve listed Forbes Advisor as their current workplace on their profile.

Headquarters

Jersey City, New Jersey

Founded

1917

Specialties

Personal Finance, Best Consumer Financial Products, Credit Cards, Student Loans, Personal Loans, Mortgages, Insurance, Life Insurance, Travel Insurance, Bank Accounts, Travel, Online Brokers, Investing, Retirement, Car Insurance, Checking Accounts, Energy, Cars, Credit Card Rewards, and Comparison