Senior Full-stack Software Engineer II (Frontend Leaning) - Bestow

About Bestow

Bestow is a leading vertical technology platform serving some of the largest and most innovative life insurers. Our platform unifies the fragmented, legacy value chain, enabling carriers to launch products in weeks instead of years. Powered by AI and automation, Bestow builds the infrastructure that helps an entire industry move faster, reach more people, and deliver on its promise.

Backed by leading investors (Goldman Sachs, Hedosophia, NEA, Valar, 8VC) and trusted by major carriers, Bestow offers flexible remote work, meaningful benefits, equity, and substantial growth opportunities.

About the Team

The IPC Engineering team owns the custom implementation layer that powers Bestow's carrier and enterprise partner onboarding. We build the integrations, data mappings, and tailored experiences that bring each new partner live on the Bestow platform. We work across the full stack with a lean toward integration surfaces to deliver the end-to-end partner journey from configuration through launch.

About the Role

The right candidate for this role will:

• Lead frontend and fullstack implementation workstreams for carrier and enterprise partner integrations, owning the architecture and delivery of complex, partner-specific experiences from kickoff through production
• Architect and implement scalable UI layers and API integrations, setting patterns for partner-facing surfaces that can be reused and extended across future implementations
• Author high-quality RFCs with little guidance — identifying opportunities to turn one-off partner work into reusable, maintainable patterns
• Partner with Implementation Managers, Business Systems Analysts, and TPMs to translate business requirements into well-scoped, actionable technical plans
• Provide technical leadership in code reviews, delivering substantive architectural feedback that raises the quality bar across the team
• Champion a consumer-first mindset — designing integrations that are intuitive for partner users and maintainable for the next engineer
• Champion engineering excellence through comprehensive testing strategies, including unit, integration, and end-to-end coverage
• Foster a security-first mindset within the team, identifying non-compliant code and ensuring reviewed contributions meet security requirements
• Define AI coding tool standards and best practices for the vertical, balancing productivity gains with quality guardrails

Your Experience

• 5+ years of professional software development experience with significant depth in React and TypeScript
• Strong fullstack capability with professional experience in Go or Python
• Understanding of GraphQL architecture, including schema design, performance optimization, and resolver patterns
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex implementation projects end-to-end, including scoping, RFC authorship, and delivery
• Experience designing and consuming gRPC/REST APIs and building reliable integration layers between systems
• Proven track record of delivering accessible, performant, and production-ready frontend solutions
• Experience with modern frontend tooling including component libraries, build systems, and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong communication skills; comfortable presenting technical topics and tradeoff decisions to stakeholders
• Experience with distributed systems or microservices preferred
• Advocate for Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) and incremental software delivery
• Familiarity with AI coding tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor) with the ability to evaluate AI-generated code critically

Total Rewards

• Competitive salary and equity based on role
• Flexible paid time off and parental leave programs
• 100% paid-premium option for medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Lifestyle stipend to support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing
• Flexible work-from-home policy