Mercury Insurance · 1 month ago
Senior Python Engineer
United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$92K/yr - $175K/yrMercury Insurance is a company dedicated to helping people reduce risk and overcome unexpected events. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and maintain complex software systems while leading teams, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions.
Insurance
Responsibilities
Write high-quality code for complex scenarios with good test coverage
Review and translate product requirements into robust designs to ensure high-quality distributed application systems that are modular, configurable, reusable, fast, effective, user-friendly, secure, compliant, scalable, and maintainable
Lead design and code reviews of multiple applications to ensure best practices, adherence to Mercury standards, and high quality
Lead the sprint team to deliver new or improved features, addressing any impediments to delivering high-quality solutions in the sprint backlog
Collaborate with other teams and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of intended functionality
Mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers on the team, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence within Mercury engineering
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related fields Or equivalent combination of education and experience
Proficient in programming in one or more industry-standard languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go, C++, JavaScript)
Experienced in leveraging various data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
Skilled in relational databases, NoSQL, and caching solutions
Experienced in APIs using modern protocols like REST and gRPC
Proficient in message queuing, data streaming, workflow, and integration frameworks (such as Apache Kafka, Apache NiFi, Amazon SQS, MS MQ, Apache Camel, etc.)
Knowledgeable in microservices architecture
Experienced in containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
Proficient in leveraging DevSecOps to improve engineering efficiency
Experienced in designing and implementing high-quality distributed application systems that are modular, configurable, maximize reuse, and are fast, effective, user-friendly, secure, compliant, scalable, and maintainable
Skilled in leveraging analytics data and experimentation to design and improve systems for speed, scalability, and effectiveness
Strong problem-solving skills
Excellent communication abilities
Strong ability to collaborate and influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders to address impediments and deliver desired results
Demonstrated leadership skills through mentoring and providing technical guidance to team members
Experienced in driving technical strategy and vision for a team
Preferred
Master's Degree in Computer Science
Experience in cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
Engaging work environment
Promotional opportunities
Education assistance
Professional and personal development opportunities
Company recognition program
Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more
Company
Mercury Insurance
Mercury Insurance has offered quality insurance for personal auto insurance to homeowners insurance to mechanical breakdown protection.
Founded in 1962
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2021 (8)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
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Leadership Team
T
Ted Stalick
SVP & CFO
V
Victor Joseph
President & Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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