Senior Software Engineer

SquareTrade · San Francisco, CA · 1 wk ago

HybridEngineering$170k–$200k/yrFull-time

About the role

The leading-edge Agile team in the engineering group at SquareTrade is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a strong track record and passion for learning and innovation.

Responsibilities

Participates in iteration planning meetings, incorporating technical insights into the backlog
Designs, develops, and maintains secure, scalable, and high-performance microservices and APIs using modern frameworks (Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, cloud-native technologies)
Designs, develops, and integrates Generative AI modules (ChatGPT, Gemini, RAG, Python) and fine-tunes results for specific use cases
Builds and operates CI/CD pipelines and supports deployments across AWS and Azure
Maintains and improves production systems, troubleshoots complex issues
Adopts and actively participates in XP practices including daily standups, pair programming, retrospectives, and Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related majors
5+ years of professional software development experience with a successful track record
Strong proficiency in Python, Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and microservices framework
Exposure to Generative AI technologies and use cases
Hands-on experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and writes high-quality, testable code
Comfortable working in a pair-programming (XP) environment
Experience with relational databases, such as PostgreSQL
Familiarity with code versioning tools like GitHub
Familiarity with build pipelines like Jenkins

Desirable skills

Familiarity with cloud and hybrid environments, including Azure, AWS, and on-prem systems
Familiarity with web-related technologies, such as Angular, JavaScript, CSS
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and DevOps practices
Domain experience in the warranty, insurance, fintech, or e-commerce industries

Additional Information

Medical, dental, and vision coverage with network optionality and the ability to contribute to a savings account (HSA or FSA)
Up to 4% company match into 401(k) and contributions into your company-sponsored pension
$75/month budget to help prioritize your physical wellbeing
$80/month stipend to subsidize connectivity costs
Mental health resources including free 1:1 therapy, coaching sessions, and digital resources
Supportive leave policies
Flexible Time Off Policy in addition to 9 Company Holidays
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year to further your personal educational advancement desires
Hybrid work arrangements with regular investment in gatherings/offsites to spend time together as team
Variety of corporate perks and discounts

This role is a hybrid role associated with our Bay Area Office or Denver, CO office.

SquareTrade estimates the possible base compensation for this role, if hired in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, to be in the range: $170K - 200K

SquareTrade estimates the possible base compensation for this role, if hired in the Denver, Colorado, to be in the range: $150K - 170K

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