Staff Software Engineer

Role Overview

• Write high-quality code for complex scenarios with good test coverage.
• Review and translate product requirements into robust designs to ensure high-quality distributed application systems that are modular, configurable, maximize reuse, and are fast, effective, user-friendly, secure, compliant, scalable, and maintainable.
• Lead design and code reviews of multiple applications to ensure best practices, adherence to Mercury standards, and high quality.
• Lead multiple sprint teams within the same product area to deliver new or improved features, addressing any impediments in delivering high-quality solutions for items in the product backlog.
• Collaborate with other teams and stakeholders as necessary to ensure overall successful delivery of the intended functionality.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers across multiple teams within the same functional area, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence within Mercury engineering.
• Collaborate with product managers to estimate effort, prioritize work, plan, and deliver prioritized roadmap items.

Requirements

• Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related fields Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum: 7+ years software engineering experience with proven experience in cutting-edge Technologies and/or those used at Mercury.
• Minimum: 3+ years hands-on experience leading multi-team engineering initiatives for building features in a distributed application systems environment.
• Preferred: 7 or more years of experience with backend development using Java/J2EE
• Preferred: 4 or more years of experience with Spring Framework
• Preferred: 4 or more years of experience with SQL databases
• Preferred: 1 or more years of experience with P&C Insurance
• Minimum: Proficient in programming in one or more industry-standard languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go, C++, 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, Apache Camel, etc.).
• 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 that are modular, configurable, maximize reuse, and are fast, effective, user-friendly, secure, compliant, scalable, and maintainable.
• 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 ability to collaborate and influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders across multiple functional areas to address impediments and deliver desired results.
• 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.

Tech Stack

• Apache
• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• Docker
• GRPC
• J2EE
• Java
• JavaScript
• Kafka
• Kubernetes
• Microservices
• NoSQL
• Python
• Spring
• SQL
• Go

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