Senior Software Engineer — Remote, Lead & Mentor

Mercury Insurance Co.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible work location (US)

Bonus programs

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Mercury Insurance Co. seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain complex software systems. You will lead agile teams, mentor junior engineers, and ensure delivery of high-quality solutions.

Responsibilities include translating requirements into robust designs, leading sprint deliverables, and collaborating with stakeholders to drive technology strategy. A strong background in modern languages and distributed architectures is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field or equivalent experience.
• Advanced degree preferred but not required for consideration.
• 5+ years in software development with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality code for complex scenarios with tests.
• Translate requirements into robust distributed designs.
• Lead design and code reviews to ensure quality and standards.
• Lead sprint team to deliver features and resolve impediments.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Java

Python

Go

C++

JavaScript

REST

gRPC

Kafka

NoSQL

Caching

Docker

Kubernetes

DevSecOps

Microservices

Cloud

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS or related

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

REST API

gRPC

Apache Kafka

Apache NiFi

Amazon SQS

MS MQ

Apache Camel

Job description

Mercury Insurance Co. seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain complex software systems. You will lead agile teams, mentor junior engineers, and ensure delivery of high-quality solutions.

Responsibilities include translating requirements into robust designs, leading sprint deliverables, and collaborating with stakeholders to drive technology strategy. A strong background in modern languages and distributed architectures is expected.