Vertafore
Principal Software Engineer (Frontend focus - React)
Denver, Colorado, USA · Principal · full-time
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~45% per draw at Level III). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$14,178 more — $149,178 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $149,178 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- You will also champion innovation, strong engineering culture, and continuous learning.
Responsibilities
- Essential job functions included but are not limited to the following: Design, develop, and maintain high-performance React 19 applications using modern component patterns, concurrent features, and optimized rendering flows.
- Advanced communication and interpersonal skills, able to diffuse tension and drive productive conversation, internally and externally.
- Build and optimize rich UI experiences using:
- You will lead the delivery of scalable, resilient, and high-performance systems, shape our design system and component architecture, and evolve our platform capabilities to support a diverse ecosystem of applications.
Requirements
- Experience or exposure to Backend for Frontend (BFF) architectures.
- Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements required to operate a computer.
- THE VERTAFORE STORY Over the past 50 years, Vertafore has advanced the entire insurance distribution channel with the best software solutions in the industry.
Nice to have
- As a Principal Software Engineer, you will play a strategic leadership role in the architecture and development of modern, high-impact web applications.
- You will work hands-on with cutting-edge front-end technologies-especially React 19-while mentoring teams, defining technical direction, and driving engineering excellence across the organization.
- If you thrive on solving complex UI engineering challenges, love React, and enjoy mentoring and influencing large-scale technical direction, this role is for you.
Compensation
- $135k-$165k
Company info
- Our mission is to move InsurTech forward by putting people at the heart of the industry.
- We are leading the way with product innovation, technology partnerships, and focusing on customer success.
- We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with offices across the U.S., Canada, and India.
- That's why, at Vertafore, it's our mission to transform the way the industry operates by putting people at the heart of insurance technology.
- By focusing on our customers, becoming better every day, and delivering results you can see, we provide the level of trust and security that insurance is all about.
- Interacts with customers to gather insights and translate technical concepts Is as a role model and mentors other team members technically and culturally Lead, join in, and shepherd teams through implementation goals including fostering best practices in creation of code
- We partner with other leading technology companies to deliver comprehensive solutions to improve the way our customers do business and serve their customers.
- Bias to Action: We're united by an innate drive to take action and make a difference in the technology and insurance spaces.
Visa & Work Authorization
- The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States
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