[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer @Mercury Insurance Services

Role Description

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining complex software systems. This position involves leading agile teams or projects, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related fields OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Preferred: Master’s Degree in Computer Science
• Minimum Experience:
  • 5+ years software programming experience
  • 2+ years experience in Technologies used at Mercury
  • More than one year experience leading and mentoring engineering teams
• Preferred Experience:
  • 5 or more years of backend development experience with Java and Python
  • 4 or more years of experience utilizing AWS technologies such as Lambda, CloudWatch, S3, etc.
  • 3 or more years of experience with Database technologies such as Cassandra, DynamoDB, MongoDB
  • 1 or more years of experience with generative AI or Machine Learning
  • 1 or more years of experience with front end technologies like React

Requirements

• Proficient in programming in one or more industry-standard languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go, C++, JavaScript)
• Experienced in leveraging various data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
• Skilled in relational databases, NoSQL, and caching solutions
• Experienced in APIs using modern protocols like REST and gRPC
• Proficient in message queuing, data streaming, workflow, and integration frameworks (such as Apache Kafka, Apache NiFi, Amazon SQS, MS MQ, Apache Camel, etc.)
• Knowledgeable in microservices architecture
• Experienced in containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
• Proficient in leveraging DevSecOps to improve engineering efficiency
• Experienced in designing and implementing high-quality distributed application systems that are modular, configurable, maximize reuse, and are fast, effective, user-friendly, secure, compliant, scalable, and maintainable
• Skilled in leveraging analytics data and experimentation to design and improve systems for speed, scalability, and effectiveness
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication abilities
• Strong ability to collaborate and influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders to address impediments and deliver desired results
• Demonstrated leadership skills through mentoring and providing technical guidance to team members
• Experienced in driving technical strategy and vision for a team
• Preferred: Experience in cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
• Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
• Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
• 401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Engaging work environment
• Promotional opportunities
• Education assistance
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Company recognition program
• Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more

Company Description

At Mercury, we have been guided by our purpose to help people reduce risk and overcome unexpected events for more than 60 years. We are one team with a common goal to help others. Everyone needs insurance and we can’t imagine a world without it.

Our team will encourage you to grow, make time to have fun, and work together to make great things happen. We embrace the strengths and values of each team member. We believe in having diverse perspectives where everyone is included, to serve customers from all walks of life.

We care about our people, and we mean it. We reward our talented professionals with a competitive salary, bonus potential, and a variety of benefits to help our team members reach their health, retirement, and professional goals.