What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Software Engineer position at Exzeo?
JOB SUMMARY
The Senior Software Engineer will be a part of a cutting-edge and industry-leading team to develop innovative cloud-based web and mobile applications. Creative problem-solving skills and the passion to constantly learn, prototype, and apply cutting-edge technologies are a must. The ideal candidate will have phenomenal development skills, be platform and language agnostic, take ownership of projects and bring fresh, viable ideas and questions to work daily.
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- JavaScript (Node.js), Docker, and a database technology (MongoDB, SQL Server, MySQL)
- Source code control (Git, GitHub, Bitbucket)
- Experience with at least one of the cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, Azure, Digital Ocean etc.
- Understanding of RESTful APIs
- Experience with cloud messaging and storage is a bonus
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Self-motivated team player who can be counted on to do his/her part of the work and be relied on to complete tasks on time and work cooperatively with others
- Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills with proven ability to find creative solutions to various issues
- Experience with financial transaction processing a plus
- Familiarity with the Agile Methodology and strong understanding of the SDLC
- Ability to communicate with business owners in order to translate requirements into discrete tasks with specifications than can be understood and implemented by other engineers
- Ability to explain complex processes and mentor less experienced engineers
- Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing
- Act as a technical lead on key projects, managing priorities, risks, and timelines effectively.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
- 5 years of full stack development experience
- Formal educational experience in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or other closely related field is preferred
To foster Exzeo’s commitment to creating a collaborative work environment, remote workers will be required to report to a central office location for one week every quarter for collaboration, team building, and educational exercises.
Exzeo offers 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance for employees, a flexible paid time off plan, a 401(k) match, and bonus potential.