Lead Software Engineer (Full Stack | PHP | JavaScript | React | Vue)

Job Summary:

At Quote.com, we make it easy to find and compare the best insurance policies at the most competitive rates. We’re a team of insurance, technology, and customer experience experts focused on making insurance simpler, clearer, and more accessible. We seek to empower people everywhere to make smart, stress-free insurance choices by giving the clarity, choice, and confidence to make the right decisions for their needs. 

We’re seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive the design and development of scalable, high-performance web applications.

This is a hands-on full stack role — ideal for a seasoned engineer who enjoys coding daily while mentoring others and influencing architectural direction.

You’ll work across front-end and back-end technologies — PHP, JavaScript (React, Vue, jQuery), SQL/NoSQL — to deliver modern, responsive, data-driven websites that reach millions of users. If you’re passionate about clean code, modern frameworks, and measurable impact, we’d love to hear from you..

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead development of new features and enhancements across multiple web properties.
• Design, implement, and maintain full stack applications (front-end, APIs, databases).
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and Data teams to deliver exceptional user experiences.
• Review code, mentor engineers, and uphold high standards for performance, maintainability, and security.
• Manage Git workflows (branching, PRs, CI/CD) and deployment processes.
• Troubleshoot and optimize for speed, scalability, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Contribute to technical planning, documentation, and architecture discussions.

Must-Have Technical Skills:

Hands-on expertise with:

• Languages & Frameworks: PHP, JavaScript, CSS, jQuery, Vue.js, React
• Databases: SQL and NoSQL systems
• Version Control: Git and modern CI/CD workflows

You should have experience shipping production code in a Full Stack, Web Engineering, or Front-End Lead capacity.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

Experience or familiarity with any of the following:

• CMS: WordPress
• Frameworks: Angular
• Data: BigQuery, MongoDB
• Infrastructure: Docker, NGINX, Linux
• Cloud: AWS or Google Cloud Platform (certifications a plus)
• Tools: JIRA / Atlassian Suite
• Languages: Python

Qualifications & Experience:

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience (including full stack web development).
• Deep knowledge of modern front-end and back-end technologies.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and system design skills.
• Excellent communicator who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments.
• Passionate about performance, scalability, and writing clean, testable code.
• Comfortable leading small teams and mentoring engineers.

What We Offer:Competitive Compensation: Salary + Annual Performance-based Bonus based on experience and level of technical ownership

Comprehensive Benefits:

• 401(k) with a competitive company match
• Health insurance, including HSA option
• Dental and vision coverage
• Life and AD&D insurance

Work-Life Balance: Fully remote company with flexible schedules to support balance and wellness

Growth Opportunities: Potential to expand scope into automation or developer experience areas

Culture of Excellence: Join a high-performing team where speed, trust, and autonomy are core to how we work

How to Apply:

Submit your resume and a short note explaining why this role excites you and how your experience with software systems and full stack web development makes you a great fit.

Quote.com is an equal-opportunity employer.