Staff Software Engineer (Full-Stack)

Join us in creating a better way!

At eHealth, our mission is to expertly guide consumers through their health insurance and related options when, where, and how they prefer. We’re creating a better way – one that’s transparent and trustworthy for both our consumers externally and our employees internally.

Move your career forward while connecting countless people to the life- changing, quality care they deserve. Our diverse team of innovators supports one another in solving some of the toughest challenges. We’re always on the lookout for creative opportunities to do right by our customers, and each other. Together, we’re creating a better way to work, united by our common passion to make a difference.

At eHealth, our mission is to expertly guide our customers through their health insurance needs by matching them with personalized, and affordable health insurance plans. We connect our customers with quality, affordable health insurance through a proprietary marketplace offering Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, Medicare Part D prescription drug, individual, family, small business, ICHRA and ancillary plans from 200 health insurance carriers nationwide. By doing so, our vision is to be the nation's leading and most trusted source for consumer purchasing of health insurance, ancillary products and related options on our marketplace.

About The Role

We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer – Full Stack to play a pivotal role in designing and delivering next-generation health insurance eCommerce solutions. This is a high-impact, hands-on technical leadership role where you’ll help architect and develop scalable applications and services that serve millions of users. You'll work across the stack—both frontend and backend—and mentor engineers while collaborating with product, UX, design, and data teams.

You should be deeply experienced in modern JavaScript frameworks and backend service development. You thrive in high-ownership environments and enjoy solving complex, real-world problems through clean, scalable code.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable, secure, and high-performance full-stack web applications
• Drive the adoption of emerging AI tools and practices to enhance developer productivity and system intelligence
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver elegant solutions that improve business outcomes and user experience
• Guide the integration of third-party services, APIs, and platforms, such as GraphQL, CMS systems, and analytics tools
• Mentor engineers and enforce high code quality through reviews, architecture discussions, and best practices
• Partner with Product and UX to shape technical feasibility of upcoming features and experiments
• Implement SEO and accessibility best practices to support reach and inclusivity
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks in page speed, server responsiveness, and database performance
• Lead technical planning, roadmap discussions, and scoping of complex features and systems
• Champion the responsible and strategic use of AI tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor), setting guardrails for team use
• Demonstrate eHealth’s values in your behaviors, practices, and decisions.

Required Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with significant full-stack contributions
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, ES6+, Node.js, and modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Vue.js, or Next.js)
• Experience designing RESTful and GraphQL APIs, as well as integrating them at scale
• Solid understanding of backend frameworks, microservices, and cloud environments (e.g., AWS)
• Hands-on experience with HTML5, CSS3, flexbox, grid, and mobile-first responsive design
• Deep knowledge of web performance optimization strategies and core metrics (LCP, CLS)
• Strong database skills with MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with design systems, component libraries, and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with CMS platforms (e.g., WordPress)
• Experience the following tools is plus: CodeCanvas, PixelForge, or DesignDock
• Working knowledge of SEO, web accessibility (a11y), and browser compatibility standards
• Experience contributing to large-scale consumer-facing web applications
• Prior leadership in technical planning or leading cross-team initiatives
• Experience setting team-wide standards for safe and effective use of AI coding assistants

Why Join Us?

• Shape core architecture of eHealth’s next-generation digital products
• Build scalable, impactful software in a mission-driven industry
• Collaborate with high-performing teams and cutting-edge technologies
• Work remotely or from one of our key innovation hubs

What We Offer (benefits)

• Generous benefits include medical, dental and vision beginning on your first day of employment
• 401K with matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee stock purchase program
• 12 company paid holidays and flexible time off (PTO for non-exempt)

The base pay range reflects the anticipated pay range for this position. The actual base pay offered will depend on various factors including individual skills, experience, performance, qualifications, the department budget, and the location where work is performed. Base pay is one component of eHealth’s total rewards package, which also includes an annual performance bonus, plus an array of benefits designed to support employees’ personal and professional wellness. For more information on our total rewards offerings, please visit our career site.

Base Pay Range -$152,200 - $190,300

eHealth is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. The foundation of these policies is our commitment to treat everyone fairly and equally and to have a bias-free work environment.