Sr. Software Engineer I
About the role
As a Senior Software Engineer I, you’ll be joining the team to help build the next generation of our Stop Loss platform. This is a hands-on engineering role where you will develop production-ready software, working from established architectural direction in a fast-evolving environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop production-ready software for the next generation Stop Loss platform, taking ownership of key components and features
- Implement solutions aligned with established architectural direction while adapting to evolving requirements
- Collaborate with architects, senior engineers, and cross-functional partners to deliver high-quality solutions
- Contribute to a greenfield environment by helping shape features and platform capabilities as they evolve
- Apply engineering best practices to build reliable, scalable, and maintainable code
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve efficiency across coding, testing, debugging, and refactoring
Requirements
- A High School Diploma is required, plus a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field
- 6–9 years of cumulative experience in software engineering, building production-ready applications
- Strong ability to implement scalable, high-quality solutions from established architectural direction
- Experience collaborating with architects, senior engineers, and cross-functional teams
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving (greenfield) environments
- Solid understanding of engineering best practices for building reliable, maintainable systems
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools to support coding, testing, debugging, and refactoring
- Highly coachable, curious, and proactive in asking thoughtful questions to learn and improve
- Strong collaboration skills with openness to feedback and continuous growth
Qualifications
- High school diploma is required, plus a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field
- 6–9 years of cumulative experience in software engineering, building production-ready applications
- Strong ability to implement scalable, high-quality solutions from established architectural direction
- Experience collaborating with architects, senior engineers, and cross-functional teams
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving (greenfield) environments
- Solid understanding of engineering best practices for building reliable, maintainable systems
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools to support coding, testing, debugging, and refactoring
- Highly coachable, curious, and proactive in asking thoughtful questions to learn and improve
- Strong collaboration skills with openness to feedback and continuous growth
Skills
- Software Engineering
- AI-Assisted Development Tools
- Collaboration
- Engineering Best Practices
- Scalability
- Reliability
- Maintainability
Benefits
- Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
- 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
- Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
- Opportunities to give back to the community and double your impact through company matching
Pay
Salary Range: $106,400 - $177,300 base plus eligibility for the company annual bonus program.
Schedule
Remote-first
Company
We are committed to creating a world where more people have access to financial freedom. Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we're guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they're buying, and we design products--and operate our company--to stand the test of time. We're committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).