Staff Application Platform Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Staff Application Platform Engineer to modernize insurance processes. You will enhance developer productivity, ensure scalability and reliability, and lead projects, all while working in a dynamic and collaborative setting. This role requires deep technical expertise and a commitment to quality.

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity package

Access to multiple medical plans with an HSA option

Uncapped vacation days and paid holidays

Maternity and paternity leave options

401(k) contribution with company match

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant work experience.
• Proven skills in building secure, reliable platforms and complex modern web applications.
• Ability to collaboratively drive a project from design to operation independently.

Responsibilities

• Enhance developer productivity by identifying and abstracting common functionalities.
• Ensure the platform is scalable, reliable, and secure.
• Take ownership of projects from inception to deployment, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery.

Skills

TypeScript

Node

GraphQL

PostgreSQL

AWS

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Assured is on a mission to modernize insurance. Claims processing (i.e. should we pay this claim?), while often overlooked, is the foundation of the entire industry. It’s currently highly manual, involving phone calls, faxes, and gut instinct—costing tens of billions of dollars a year. We can do better.

At Assured, we provide large insurers with the software solutions they need to win in a modern, technology-driven world. From self-service claim filing software to backend fraud detection, we’re the engine that powers claims processing for some of the largest insurers in the world.

The challenges we face are deep and diverse—from creating digital experiences that provide comfort and clarity to claimants at their most stressed and vulnerable to orchestrating large-scale ML-driven decision-making on billions of dollars of claims payments, life at Assured is dynamic, collaborative, and rewarding.

We're looking for a Staff Application Platform Engineer to join our growing team!

You will...

️ Enhance developer productivity by identifying and abstracting common functionalities

️ Collaborate with the engineering team to identify, design, develop, and implement best practices for platform engineering

Ensure the platform is scalable, reliable, and secure

️ Identify and resolve bottlenecks that our systems may encounter

️ Maintain an unwavering focus on securing sensitive data, and ensure the reliability and performance of the platform

Monitor, tune, and improve application performance

️ Take ownership of projects from inception to deployment, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery

Develop new services and enhance our existing system to accommodate new products

Improve platform resilience and efficiency, especially in a fast-paced environment

You have...

8+ years of relevant work experience

Strong proficiency in TypeScript and ideally Node, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, and AWS.

Ability to collaboratively drive a project from design to operation independently

People skills to solicit org-wide feedback from other engineers to identify the best solutions for all

Proven skills in building secure, reliable platforms and complex modern web applications

A firm belief in developing a top-tier platform that enables engineers to deploy swiftly and with assurance

️ A relentless focus on securing sensitive data, ensuring platform reliability and performance

️ A passion for your craft and value quality in code, communication, and genuine concern for your colleagues.

️ Ability to make important technical tradeoff decisions with cross-team implications

A proactive ownership mentality, constantly improving platform resilience and efficiency, especially in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits:

Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary and equity package!

Comprehensive Health Care: Access to multiple medical plans with an HSA option and minimal out-of-pocket expenses. Certain plans covered 100%.

Dental Insurance: We protect those pearly whites

Vision Insurance: Everyone can see clearly now at Assured

Life Insurance: It's on the house! Provided at no cost to you

Paid Time Off: Uncapped vacation days and paid holidays. Take that vacation!

Family Leave: Maternity and paternity leave options

Financial Wellness: 401(k) contribution with Assured contributing 3% of your income, even if you don't contribute

Flexible Spending Accounts: Health and dependent care FSAs for pre-tax flexible spending

Our Commitment:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of , , , , , , expression, , , marital status, veteran status, or status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Compensation Range: $210K - $240K