Founded in 2017, Trust & Will is a leading digital estate planning platform relied on by more than one million users. We offer modern, accessible solutions that help families protect their legacies through attorney-approved, legally valid documents customized to individual state requirements. Our intuitive online platform streamlines the estate planning and settlement experience, enabling individuals to create wills and trusts while partnering with financial advisors, attorneys, and institutions to make legacy planning more inclusive and affordable.

If you’re excited to contribute to a meaningful mission and want to work in a collaborative environment where your skills and expertise are valued, we encourage you to apply.

About You:

1. You are a technical leader with strong expertise in TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Node.js, grounded in system design and cloud-native development.
2. You approach system-wide challenges with a problem-solving mindset, prioritizing strategic, high-impact solutions.
3. You view AI as a fundamental shift in engineering and actively look for ways to leverage its potential.
4. You excel in fast-paced, high-performance environments, navigating ambiguity, aligning stakeholders, and delivering results.
5. You are a mentor and collaborator who supports team growth through clear communication, thoughtful guidance, and constructive feedback.
6. You value maintainable, testable code and ensure software quality through modern DevOps and observability practices.

About the Role:

1. Technical Leadership, Quality & Impact
2. Architect, design, and deliver large-scale, high-performance features across the full stack.
3. Lead system-level design and data modeling to build scalable, reliable, and maintainable solutions aligned with best practices.
4. Think broadly about AI, including how to build with it, integrate it into features, and use it to drive innovation.
5. Own technical initiatives end-to-end, ensuring efficient delivery, strong performance, extensibility, and reliability.
6. Guide and contribute to operational engineering efforts, including test automation, observability, and modern CI/CD workflows.
7. Partner on cloud architecture decisions to deliver secure, resilient, and cost-effective solutions.
8. Produce high-quality, production-ready code that follows coding and operational standards, accounts for edge cases, and is well-documented.
9. Lead initiatives to reduce technical debt and improve system performance through ongoing refactoring and advanced debugging.
10. Enhance system reliability, scalability, and performance by using monitoring and observability tools to proactively identify issues.
11. Foster a culture of learning through design discussions, constructive feedback, and cross-team collaboration.

Collaboration, Innovation & Mentorship

1. Work closely with product managers, designers, and cross-functional partners to align technical work with business goals and customer needs.
2. Mentor engineers at varying experience levels, offering guidance on architecture, DevOps, patterns, and problem-solving.
3. Clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences to maintain alignment.
4. Encourage knowledge sharing through documentation, presentations, and peer collaboration.
5. Explore ways AI can improve developer productivity, automate workflows, and strengthen system reliability.
6. Evaluate and advocate for new tools and technologies that can enhance the engineering stack when appropriate.
7. Lead initiatives that drive innovation and continuous improvement, challenging existing approaches to deliver greater value.
8. Contribute to system-wide architectural discussions to support long-term strategy and scalability.

Qualifications:

1. 5+ years of professional full-stack development experience on high-performing teams.
2. Strong proficiency in TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Node.js.
3. Advanced experience with system design, data modeling (MongoDB, Postgres), and cloud-native development on AWS.
4. Hands-on experience with test-driven development, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices.
5. Proven ability to debug complex systems and implement observability for operational excellence.
6. Experience integrating AI code assistants to improve productivity and code quality, using at least one of the following: GitHub Copilot, Cursor, RooCode, or RooCline.
7. Demonstrated success mentoring engineers, aligning technical solutions with business objectives, and influencing cross-functional teams.
8. Strong analytical skills with a focus on identifying and prioritizing high-impact engineering solutions.

This role is open only to candidates residing in: 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:

1. Experience at tech companies or high-growth startups.
2. Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban, JIRA).
3. Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other container orchestration tools.
4. Experience with pair programming and collaborative development practices.
5. Proven use of AI-assisted workflows within complex engineering environments.
6. Contributions to open-source projects or active involvement in developer communities.

Employee Benefits & Perks:

Compensation: Salary + Equity:

The salary range for this role is $140,000–$175,000. In addition to base pay, the offer includes an employee equity package and the benefits outlined below.

1. PTO
2. Flexible time off encouraged for all employees
3. Generous paid company holidays and scheduled breaks
4. Monthly friends & family day
5. Paid volunteer time off

Health and Wellness:

1. Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
2. Generous parental leave
3. Financial wellness benefits, including equity and tax advisory support, financial coaching, and employer-sponsored 401(k)
4. Learning & Development
5. Guest speakers and reimbursement for approved learning opportunities

Extra:

1. Flexible work hours and schedules
2. Family-friendly, remote-first environment
3. Optional company-sponsored events and travel
4. $500 work-from-home stipend plus Apple accessories

About Trust & Will:

Trust & Will is a remote-first company, offering employees the flexibility to work in environments that suit their needs. Our hiring process is conducted virtually unless otherwise noted. Founded in San Diego, CA, we also provide a collaborative co-working space that is available but not required.

We are a certified B Corporation, committed to using business as a force for good and building a healthy, sustainable, and engaging workplace for our employees, their families, and our communities. We publish an annual impact report highlighting our contributions and accountability.

Our mission is to help every family leave their legacy through affordable, accessible estate planning. That mission begins with how we hire, develop, and support our people. We are committed to fostering inclusion and diversity, ensuring everyone has a seat at the table and the space to be their authentic selves.

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