Software Engineer I

SelectQuote, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Software Engineer I, where you will develop and maintain software products while collaborating with a talented team. This role offers the opportunity to learn from experienced engineers and contribute to high-performance software solutions. You will engage in coding, testing, and debugging, ensuring quality and functionality while participating in a vibrant agile environment. The company values innovation and teamwork, providing a supportive atmosphere for career growth. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, this position is the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

HSA/FSA

Voluntary Hospital Indemnity

Tuition Reimbursement program

Employee Assistance Program

Company perks and discount program

Retirement plan with employer match

Incentive Plans

Qualifications

• Develop and maintain software products with senior engineers' guidance.
• Participate in code reviews and stay updated with software trends.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, well-documented code and conduct unit testing.
• Collaborate in an agile environment and provide incident support.

Skills

Clean Code Writing

Unit Testing

Debugging

Agile Development

Strong Communication Skills

Innovative Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

0-2 years of relevant work experience

Tools

HTML

CSS

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

Git

Relational Database Technology

Job description

Company Overview

More than 35 years ago, SelectQuote was founded on one core promise:to help our customers protect the people they value most.We pioneered the way consumers shopped for term life insurance, and now, we also help people find home insurance, auto insurance, senior health insurance and more. Our quick and easy process saves consumers both time and money, and today, more than 2 million families trust us to help them with their insurance needs.

But what truly sets us apart is our people, and the opportunities to grow your career with SelectQuote are unmatched.

About the Role

As a Software Engineer I you will be responsible for developing and maintaining software products under the guidance of senior engineers. You will collaborate within a cross-functional team fostering mutual learning and growth while building supporting and deploying software with high availability performance efficiency and security ensuring disaster recovery capabilities. Additionally you may participate in deployments security tasks performance tuning and production monitoring.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Write clean well-documented and maintainable code under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Conduct unit testing to ensure code quality and functionality.
• Participate in code reviews and learn from team feedback.
• Debug and troubleshoot minimally complex software issues efficiently.
• Follow best practices established by the organization and participate in improvement conversations.
• Participate in a predictable on-call schedule to provide major incident support for production issues.
• Collaborate with team members in an agile development environment and actively contributes to team discussions.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest software development trends and technologies

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to perform tasks with minimal technical supervision
• Strong communication skills
• Strong initiative innovative thinking skills and the ability to analyze details and adopt a strategic view
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to effectively build relationships promote a collaborative team environment and influence others

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 0-2 years of relevant work experience
• Familiar with front end technology such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (React preferred).
• Familiar with an object-oriented programming language
• Familiar with source code version control (git preferred)
• Familiar with relational database technology.

Physical Requirements:

• Work is performed indoors with potential for exposure to safety and health hazards related to office work. Could periodically travel to other office and operational sites. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

SelectQuote Core Values:

Service: We create positive customer experiences.

Entrepreneurship: We create innovate & take risks.

Leadership: We build & invest in high-performing teams.

Empowerment: We embrace a changing environment.

Courage: We challenge the status quo & drive continuous improvement.

Teamwork: We help support & celebrate each other.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required.

Our Benefits

The Compensation for this position is listed below. Local minimum wage laws apply. This information is posted pursuant to local requirements to provide applicants with information about what they might be eligible to receive. Individual pay decisions will depend on job-related factors such as experience, education, skill, performance, and geographic location where work will be performed.

Successful candidates may be able to participate in one or more incentive compensation or short-term incentive plans, which could generate additional earnings in accordance with the terms of each plan.

We are proud to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• HSA/FSA
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, accident insurance, and short term disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance for self, spouse and dependent
• Company-paid Basic Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
• Retirement plan and employer match contribution with Profit Share
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• Company perks and discount program
• Engaging Wellness and financial education resources
• Employee Assistance Program
• Incentive Plans

Base Salary Minimum

$75,000

Base Salary Maximum

$85,000