Senior Software Engineer — Remote, Lead & Mentor

Mercury Insurance Co.; United States; On-site; USD 94,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexibility to work from anywhere in U

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Education assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Mercury Insurance Co. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain complex software systems. This role involves leading agile teams, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring high-quality software delivery.

Applicants should have 5+ years of software development experience, strong knowledge of Java, Python, Go, and C++, plus experience with microservices, cloud platforms, Docker and Kubernetes. This position supports flexible remote work across the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, IS, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years software development experience.
• 2+ years experience with Mercury technologies.
• 1+ years leading and mentoring engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality code for complex scenarios with good test coverage.
• Translate product requirements into robust designs for modular, scalable systems.
• Lead design and code reviews to ensure best practices and Mercury standards.
• Lead sprint team to deliver new or improved features and remove impediments.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance across teams.

Skills

Java

Python

Go

C++

REST APIs

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related fields

Master’s Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Apache Kafka

Apache NiFi

Job description

Mercury Insurance Co. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain complex software systems. This role involves leading agile teams, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring high-quality software delivery.

Applicants should have 5+ years of software development experience, strong knowledge of Java, Python, Go, and C++, plus experience with microservices, cloud platforms, Docker and Kubernetes. This position supports flexible remote work across the United States.