Senior Software Engineer

Founded in 2017, Trust & Will is the leading digital estate planning platform, trusted by over one million users. We provide modern, accessible solutions to help families protect their legacies with attorney-approved, legally valid documents tailored to individual state requirements. Our seamless online platform simplifies the estate planning and settlement process, empowering individuals to create wills and trusts while also partnering with financial advisors, attorneys, and institutions to make legacy planning more inclusive and affordable.

If you are passionate about contributing to a high-impact mission and want to work in a collaborative environment where your skills and expertise will be valued, we would love to hear from you!

About You:

• You are a technical leader, proficient in TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Node.js, with a strong foundation in system design and cloud-native development.
• You have a problem-solving mindset, tackling system-wide challenges with strategic thinking and a focus on high-impact solutions.
• You see AI not as a tool but as a fundamental shift in engineering, and you actively seek opportunities to harness its potential.
• You thrive in fast-moving, high-performance environments, navigating ambiguity, aligning stakeholders, and delivering results.
• You are a mentor and collaborator, fostering team growth through thoughtful guidance, clear communication, and constructive feedback.
• You are passionate about writing maintainable, testable code, ensuring software quality through modern DevOps and observability best practices.

About the Role:

Technical Leadership, Quality & Impact

• Architect, design, and deliver large-scale, high-performance features across the stack.
• Drive system-level design and data modeling, ensuring scalable, reliable, and maintainable solutions aligned with organizational best practices.
• Think expansively about AI—how to build with it, integrate it into features, and leverage it to drive innovation
• Own technical projects end-to-end, ensuring efficient delivery, optimal performance, extensibility, and reliability.
• Lead and contribute operational engineering strategies, including test automation observability and modern CI/CD practices.
• Collaborate on cloud architecture decisions to deliver resilient, cost-effective, and secure solutions.
• Deliver high-quality, production-ready code that adheres to coding and operational best practices, accounts for edge cases, and is self-documenting for maintainability.
• Lead efforts to reduce technical debt and optimize system performance through continuous refactoring and advanced debugging practices.
• Drive improvements in system reliability, scalability, and performance, leveraging monitoring and observability tools to proactively identify bottlenecks and issues.
• Champion a culture of learning by facilitating design discussions, providing constructive feedback, and fostering collaboration across teams.

Collaboration, Innovation & Mentorship

• Partner with product managers, designers, and cross-functional stakeholders to align technical efforts with business objectives and customer needs.
• Mentor engineers across skill levels, providing guidance in software patterns, architecture, DevOps, and problem-solving techniques to foster technical growth.
• Communicate complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, ensuring alignment and shared understanding across teams.
• Promote knowledge sharing through technical documentation, share-outs, and peer collaboration to elevate team capabilities.
• Actively explore how AI can improve developer efficiency, automate workflows, and enhance system reliability.
• Explore and advocate for cutting-edge tools and technologies, incorporating them into the engineering stack when appropriate to advance capabilities.
• Lead initiatives to drive innovation and continuously improve engineering processes, challenging the status quo to deliver greater value.
• Contribute to system-wide architectural discussions to ensure alignment with strategic goals and future scalability.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional full-stack development experience in high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated proficiency in TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Node.js.
• Advanced skills in system design, data modeling (MongoDB, Postgres), and cloud-native development (AWS).
• Skilled in test-driven development, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps best practices.
• Proficient in debugging complex systems and implementing observability practices to ensure operational excellence.
• Demonstrated ability in integrating AI code assistants to enhance development productivity and code quality, with hands-on experience using at least one of the following: GitHub Copilot, Cursor, RooCode, or RooCline.
• Proven ability to mentor engineers, align technical solutions with business goals, and influence cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical skills, with a passion for identifying and prioritizing high-impact solutions across engineering challenges.
• This position is available to candidates residing in the following states only: California (CA), Colorado (CO), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Idaho (ID), Illinois (IL), Maryland (MD), New Jersey (NJ), New York (NY), North Carolina (NC), Pennsylvania (PA), Texas (TX), Vermont (VT)

Bonus Points for:

• Experience in tech companies or high-growth startups.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies (Scrum/Kanban, JIRA).
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other container orchestration tools.
• Experience with pair programming and collaborative development.
• Experience integrating AI-assisted workflows effectively into complex software engineering tasks.
• Contributions to open-source projects or active participation in developer communities.

Employee Benefits & Perks:

• Compensation: Salary + Equity
  • Our salary range for this position is $140,000 - $175,000, in addition to compensation we also include an employee equity package as a component of our offer along with other benefits and perks outlined below.
• PTO
  • Flexible time off that you are encouraged to use
  • Generous paid company holidays and breaks throughout the year 
  • Monthly friends & family day
  • Paid time off to volunteer in your community
• Health and Wellness Benefits
  • Fantastic health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and generous parental leave 
  • Financial wellness benefits (Equity & tax advisory support, financial coach support, and employer-sponsored 401k)
  • Guest speakers & reimbursement for learning opportunities
• Extra
  • Flexible work schedule + hours
  • Family-friendly work environment. We support the complexity of a remote world with the needs of families
  • Optional company-sponsored events and travel throughout the year
  • $500 Work from home stipend + Apple accessories 

About Trust & Will: 

• We are a remote-first company, giving our employees the flexibility they need to work in an environment that best suits their needs. Our hiring process is also conducted virtually unless otherwise noted. We are a company that was founded in San Diego, CA, and offer a collaborative co-working space that is available for you to use if you'd like but not required. #LI-Remote
• We are proud to be a certified B Corporation, using business as a force for good. We are committed to building a healthy, sustainable, and engaging working environment for all employees, their families, and communities. We publish an annual impact report to outline our positive contributions to our world and set an example for all employers.
• Trust & Will's mission is to help every family leave their legacy through affordable, accessible estate planning. That starts with the people we hire and the ways in which we support the development of their unique talents and capabilities. We are committed to prioritizing ways to make our company and industry more inclusive. This means we must be revolutionary in the way we value diversity to revolutionize our business sector. At Trust & Will, everyone has a seat at the table and space to be their authentic selves because only in a company that is inclusive and diverse can we truly stand in our members' shoes.
• California Privacy Notice: Trust & Will collects personal information from applicants including identifiers, professional/employment history, and education information to evaluate qualifications and communicate about your application. California residents have the right to know what information we collect, request a copy, correct inaccuracies, or request deletion (subject to exceptions). To exercise these rights, contact [email protected]. For more information, visit our privacy policy.