We are a technology?forward organization operating in the insurance and financial services space, focused on delivering secure, reliable retirement and protection solutions. Our approach blends data?driven decision?making, modern digital platforms, and a strong commitment to customer experience. We move quickly, think entrepreneurially, and believe meaningful work can also be enjoyable.
We believe the best teams are built on trust, collaboration, and shared ownership. We value people who take initiative, challenge the status quo, and support one another through both successes and challenges. Our culture emphasizes accountability, creativity, and a hands?on mindset—paired with a sense of curiosity and fun.
We are seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to join our growing technology team. This role will primarily focus on building and supporting a Node.js backend and a React?based frontend, while also contributing to side initiatives, proof?of?concept work, and ongoing production support.
The ideal candidate is technically strong, communicative, and comfortable taking ownership of their work in a collaborative environment.
- Design and build scalable RESTful APIs and user interfaces
- Develop and maintain backend and frontend application components
- Identify performance bottlenecks and implement efficiency improvements
- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software issues
- Contribute to unit testing and test automation efforts
- Create and maintain technical documentation for internal and external users
- Strong experience across backend and frontend development
- Proficiency in JavaScript and modern web technologies
- Solid understanding of relational databases and SQL
- Ability to diagnose and resolve application errors effectively
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams
- A strong sense of ownership, accountability, and follow?through
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- 2–5 years of experience in a full stack engineering role
- Hands?on backend development experience (e.g., Node.js, Java 8+)
- Experience working with relational database systems
- Frontend development experience using modern frameworks (preferably React and TypeScript)
- Bias toward action and a proactive problem?solving mindset
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Experience designing and documenting RESTful APIs
- Exposure to automated testing frameworks and test script development
- Full?time, salaried position (compensation based on experience)
- Long?term incentive opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits package
We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and career paths to apply—even if you don’t meet every requirement listed. We believe varied experiences strengthen teams and lead to better outcomes. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
