Staff Software Engineer II

Your tasks

• Providetechnicalleadership:Serveastheprimarytechnicalleaderforoneormoreproductteams,guidingengineeringdecisionsandensuringalignmentwithbroaderbusinessandtechnologyobjectives.
• Collaborateonteamleadership:PartnerwithEngineeringManagerstocoach,mentor,anddevelopengineers,fosteringacultureoftechnicalexcellence,accountability,andcontinuouslearning.
• Definetechnicalstrategy:WorkwithProduct,DataScience,Analytics,andinsurancespecialiststoestablishproduct-domainpriorities,technicaldirection,andquarterlyroadmaps.
• Driveengineeringinitiatives:Identify,propose,andcommunicatetechnicalimprovementsthatenhanceproducteffectiveness,systemperformance,teamproductivity,andlong-termmaintainability.
• Contributetosoftwaredevelopment:Writeandreviewcodestrategicallyduringdevelopmentcycles,leadingbyexampleandhelpingteamsdeliverhigh-quality,impactfulsolutions.
• Strengthensystemreliability:Leadbyexampleduringincidentresponse,identifyopportunitiestoimprovemonitoringandresilience,andimplementpracticesthatreducerecurringoperationalissues.
• Establishengineeringstandards:CollaboratewithStaffEngineersacrosstheorganizationtodevelop,communicate,andpromoteconsistentengineeringpractices,architecturalprinciples,andtechnicalstandards.
• Leadcross-functionalprojects:Coordinatecomplextechnicalinitiativesinvolvingmultipleteamsandfunctionaldomains,ensuringeffectivecommunication,soundexecution,andalignmentonsharedoutcomes.

Requirements

• Softwareengineeringexperience:Atleast7yearsofprofessionalexperienceinsoftwareengineering,includingdesigning,developing,andmaintainingproductionapplications.
• Technicalleadership:Atleast3yearsofexperienceleadingsoftwareteams,mentoringengineers,andinfluencingtechnicaldirection.
• RubyonRailsexpertise:StrongproficiencyinRubyonRailsandtheabilitytoguideteamsinbuildingandmaintainingreliablesoftwaresystems.
• Rustfamiliarity:WorkingfamiliaritywithRustandaninterestinapplyingrelevanttechnologiestocomplexengineeringchallenges.
• Cross-functionalprojectleadership:Demonstratedexperienceleadingtechnicalprojectsthatspanmultipleteams,disciplines,andorganizationalfunctions.
• Strategicthinking:Abilitytoconnecttechnicaldecisionswithproductstrategy,operationalrequirements,andbroaderbusinessobjectives.
• Communicationandstakeholdermanagement:Excellentcommunicationskills,withtheabilitytoexplaincomplextechnicalconceptstoengineeringcolleagues,productpartners,andseniorbusinessleaders.
• Mentorshipandcollaboration:Provenabilitytodevelopengineeringtalent,encourageknowledgesharing,andbuildstrongpartnershipsacrossteams.
• Operationalexcellence:Understandingofincidentmanagement,systemmonitoring,reliabilityimprovements,andtheimportanceofcontinuouslyimprovingproductionsystems.
• Interviewparticipation:Willingnesstoparticipateinvirtualinterviewswiththecameraon,asrequiredbythestandardhiringprocess.Reasonableaccommodationsmayberequestedwhenneeded.

What we offer

• Competitive base salary: Annual compensation ranging from $180,000 to $229,000.
• Performance incentives: Eligibility for a competitive bonus and equity offering.
• Remote work flexibility: Work from anywhere in the United States, with the flexibility to choose the location that best supports your productivity.
• Technical leadership opportunities: Shape engineering strategy, influence architecture, and establish best practices across multiple product teams.
• Career development: Mentor talented engineers, collaborate with experienced technical leaders, and contribute to strategic, organization-wide initiatives.
• Innovative technology environment: Work on challenging engineering problems involving software development, machine learning, data analytics, and digital insurance solutions.
• Collaborative culture: Partner with multidisciplinary teams to deliver meaningful products and continuously improve engineering practices.

How to apply

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