5+ years of experience in building and maintaining production systems at scale.
5+ years of experience with distributed systems in Python or Go.
Strong understanding of modern API development best practices.
Familiarity with AWS and infrastructure-as-code.
Demonstrated high agency and ownership in projects.
Proven track record of focusing on reliability while maintaining velocity.
Responsibilities
Lead the design and implementation of complex projects for insurance infrastructure.
Identify bottlenecks and create solutions to enhance speed and efficiency.
Own problems end-to-end, focusing on user experience and data models.
Implement reliability and performance improvements across the tech stack.
Iterate on existing features based on user feedback.
Mentor and coach fellow engineers on the team.
Benefits
Competitive salary, equity, and role trajectory.
Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family.
401(k) plan with company match.
Unlimited PTO.
Paid parental leave.
Full Job Description
Lead the design and implementation of multiple complex projects to build the next generation of insurance infrastructure, taking ownership from problem definition through delivery, without needing heavy direction
Identify bottlenecks and build solutions that help us move faster, using first-principles thinking combined with practical judgment about what matters most
Own problems end-to-end, thinking through everything from user experience, data models, scalability, operability and ongoing metrics. You'll dig deep to understand root causes and optimize for real-world outcomes that unblock the business and improve user experience
Identify and implement reliability and performance improvements across the stack (product, infra, data, operability)
Iterate on existing features to a high degree of excellence based on user feedback
Mentor and coach other engineers on the team
Experience
5+ years of experience building and maintaining production systems at scale, with a track record of being "right a lot"-knowing when to move fast vs. when to slow down
5+ years building distributed systems in Python or Go
Strong understanding of modern API development best practices and design
Familiarity with AWS, infrastructure-as-code and deployment best practices
Demonstrated high agency and ownership: you naturally clarify what "good" looks like, ask great questions, and drive to completion
Track record of relentless focus on reliability without compromising on velocity, ideally going from 0-1 at a high growth startup
Our (FTE) benefits
Competitive salary, equity, and role trajectory
Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family