Mercury Insurance Services, LLC is hiring a Staff Software Engineer to provide technical leadership and direction for multiple agile teams implementing prioritized software product roadmaps. You will design, develop, and maintain complex software systems while mentoring junior engineers.
What You'll Do
- Write high-quality code for complex scenarios with good test coverage.
- Review and translate product requirements into robust designs for high-quality distributed application systems.
- Lead design and code reviews across multiple applications to ensure best practices, adherence to standards, and high quality.
- Lead multiple sprint teams within the same product area to deliver new or improved features, addressing any impediments.
- Collaborate with other teams and stakeholders to ensure overall successful delivery of intended functionality.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers across multiple teams within the same functional area.
- Collaborate with product managers to estimate effort, prioritize work, plan, and deliver prioritized roadmap items.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related fields, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Proficient in programming in one or more industry-standard languages like Java, Python, Go, C++, or JavaScript.
- Proficient in leveraging various data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
- Experienced in relational databases, NoSQL, and caching solutions.
- Skilled in APIs using modern protocols like REST and gRPC.
- Experienced in message queuing, data streaming, workflow, and integration frameworks such as Apache Kafka, Apache NiFi, Amazon SQS, MS MQ, or Apache Camel.
- Knowledgeable in microservices architecture.
- Experienced in containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Proficient in cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
- Experienced in leveraging DevSecOps to improve engineering efficiency.
- Proficient in designing and implementing high-quality distributed application systems.
- Experienced in leveraging analytics data and experimentation to design and improve systems for speed, scalability, and effectiveness.
- Excellent problem-solving skills leading to innovative solutions.
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong ability to collaborate and influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders across multiple functional areas.
- Demonstrated leadership skills through mentoring and providing technical guidance to multiple teams within a functional area.
- Experienced in championing operational excellence and best practices with a focus on quality, performance, scalability, maintainability, and observability.
- Experienced in driving technical strategy and vision for multiple teams.
Nice to Have
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science.
Technical Stack
- Languages: Java, Python, Go, C++, JavaScript
- Data: Relational Databases, NoSQL, Caching Solutions
- APIs: REST, gRPC
- Integration: Apache Kafka, Apache NiFi, Amazon SQS, MS MQ, Apache Camel
- Architecture: Microservices
- Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, DevSecOps
Team & Environment
You will provide technical leadership for multiple agile teams or projects.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive compensation ranging from USD $105,245.00 - USD $199,452.00 per year.
- Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions.
- Paid time off including vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, and volunteer hours.
- Incentive bonus programs with potential for holiday, referral, and performance-based bonuses.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
- Engaging work environment with promotional opportunities.
- Education assistance and professional development opportunities.
- Company recognition program.
- Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more.
Work Mode
This role offers flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States.
Mercury Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
