Senior Backend Engineer, Provider Integrations

About TrellisTrellis is rewriting the insurance experience from the inside out. We’re the tech company behind Savvy, our licensed insurance agency, and we’re bringing clarity and ease to a space known for… the opposite. With powerful tools, clean design, and a customer-first mindset, we’re making insurance shopping refreshingly effortless.We’re a profitable, fast-growing Series A startup backed by General Catalyst, QED, NYCA, and Amex Ventures. As a remote-first team, we move quickly, experiment boldly, and build with intention.If you’re craving meaningful impact, energized by ambiguity, and are ready to build alongside exceptional teammates, you’re going to love doing your best work at Trellis.The OpportunityAs a Senior Software Engineer on the Provider Integrations team at Trellis, you'll build and scale the systems that connect Savvy to 150+ insurance carrier and partner APIs. You'll architect reliable integration infrastructure that routes, ranks, and attributes provider traffic, turning partner contracts and specs into well-tested production services.You’ll lead the way on complex projects by defining scope, setting technical direction, and mentoring teammates along the way. You’ll guide the team through tough challenges, offer thoughtful code reviews, and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and collaboration. Whether you're onboarding new teammates or refining our provider integration platform, you’ll be a key force behind the backbone of Savvy.You will report directly to Dylan Goodman, Head of Provider Integrations.What You’ll DoGuide your team in delivering high quality, well tested technical solutions providing technical and project oversight.Lead by example through the quality of your code and your approach to your work.Own projects through the entire software development lifecycle - from planning and development to validation, iteration, and maintenance.Translate conceptual work into well-crafted tech plans for review by technical leadership and key stakeholders.Leverage your understanding of the business and engineering strategies to design experiments and high-value projects that impact the work your team is doing.Expertly navigate complex systems and domains to identify key challenges and create plans to address them.Own system quality and hold your team members accountable through constructive and actionable feedback.Level up the team through code review feedback and knowledge sharing sessions.Own end-to-end provider integrations: scope partner specs, build the connector, validate against live traffic, and maintain field mapping + business rules as partners evolve.What You’ll Need5+ years’ experience developing software in a production environment2+ years’ experience in a senior engineer roleProduction experience with Node.js and TypescriptProven experience working in backend systems, designing RESTful APIs and codifying business logic on top of data storesExceptional ability to communicate clearly and concisely, particularly in Slack and technical documentsExperience in product development where you were a key decision makerDeep expertise in system architecture and designProven success in operational excellenceCross-functional leadership and collaboration experienceFamiliarity with cloud environments, especially the Google Cloud stackWho You AreMeticulous: You pay attention to detail and take pride in what you deliverArticulate: You succinctly and effectively communicate verbal and written technical and non-technical ideas and topicsKind, not (just) nice: You provide tough feedback in a clear and concise manner that does not diminish or belittle the recipientOpinionated: You bring strong opinions to discussions but are willing to change your mind when presented with new or better informationProduct-minded: You focus on the “why” just as much as the “what” or “how”Collaborative: You work within your team and cross-functionally to build consensus and achieve resultsAutonomous: You are self-motivated, able to hold yourself accountable, and can generate high-value work with little direct supervisionWhy Trellis? Because you deserve a career that’s exciting, meaningful, and surrounded by people who lift you up.We’re a group of curious, mission-driven humans rewriting the insurance experience and having a lot of fun along the way. At Trellis, you’ll make a real impact on a product millions rely on, and grow alongside a company that’s scaling fast.What sets Trellis apart:✨ A transparent, collaborative culture where ideas win, not titles 🚀 Big opportunities to take ownership and chart your growth 💰 Competitive compensation (75th+ percentile)🏡 Fully remote across the US & Canada🎉 Quarterly virtual and/or in-person events that keep us connectedPlus, the benefits are built to support your whole life:🌴 Flexible vacation (yes, actually flexible) 🩺 Health insurance starts day one 🧘 Wellness programming, because