Senior Software Engineer - Identity and Access Platform - remote

Assurance

Posted 3 years ago

Java Python Ruby Debugging Communication Cloud Aws Design Writing Startup Analysis Identity System Rails Software Build Systems

About Team

Our engineering team is responsible for all identity at Assurance, inside and out. From our builder community to our customer-facing agents and contractors, Assurance interacts with thousands of people on a day to day basis. Engineers on our team design, build, and own platforms

Our business is experiencing unprecedented growth, with an identity system originally hastily designed to support the needs of a startup. This opportunity means that every improvement we make immediately affects effects everyone, unlocking business value and improving our user's success.

About You

You have a strong understanding of cloud development and are proficient in cloud patterns and services. Collaborative teamwork is your primary mode of operation. You’re not shy about reaching out to others with questions and you’re eager to support your peers in their work. At the same time, you understand what ownership and accountability for your individual work means. You thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift rapidly as we corner opportunity. You’re ready to change the world of insurance, and you know that all starts with high quality software and services. You demonstrate an exemplary level of ownership and no problem is below you. You enjoy creating designs and writing code that would outlive you.

At the very least, the candidate should

At the very least, the candidate should:
Have 4+ years of practical experience developing service-based applications
Have a track record of designing, developing and shipping complex software projects that required cross-team collaboration
Be proficient in at least one high-level programming language such as Java, Python, or Ruby
Have strong debugging and systems analysis skills to be able to identify and quickly resolve or mitigate issues
Have excellent oral and written communication skills

The ideal candidate for this position would

Be comfortable working with AWS services
Have practical experience developing APIs for the modern world
Have knowledge of the Ruby and Rails ecosystems
Have experience working in the fintech or insuretech business domain

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