Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Applied Systems builds technology that solves real problems for insurance professionals and operates in the Insurtech sector. The Senior Software Engineer will develop and maintain robust web applications and microservices using Golang and React, collaborate with cross-functional Scrum teams, and provide technical guidance. The role also focuses on integrations, engineering best practices, testing, performance, security, and mentoring other engineers.
Responsibilities
- Support the team with delivery by sharing comprehensive feedback during code reviews and guidance with complex technical problem solving
- Contribute to technical decisions by identifying opportunities and risks
- Share knowledge of software development languages and frameworks as well as testing strategies
- Support with continuous improvement of internal processes and documentation to champion a principles-based approaches to design, implementation, and testing
- Collaborate with other teams to identify and develop integration solutions
- Champion engineering best practices in the areas of writing code, unit testing, E2E testing, performance testing, CI/CD, observability, and documentation while using available AI tools
- Identify, diagnose, and resolve performance bottlenecks, reliability issues, and security vulnerabilities
- Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate business requirements into well-scoped, technically sound solutions
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through pairing, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions
Skills
- * 3+ years of web development experience creating enterprise software using React
- * 5 + years of professional experience building web applications and web services
- * Experience with Golang, C#, TypeScript/JavaScript, Node JS, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL/SQL Server, GCP and Visual Studio Code
- * Experience in implementing and consuming GRPC and RESTful services
- * Knowledge of Agile frameworks, ideally Scrum, and tools like Jira and Confluence
- * Understanding of testing best practices
- * Understanding of DevOps and CI/CD with knowledge of Kubernetes
- * Knowledge of Cypress and RestSharp to develop and maintain Automated End to End Testing
- * Ability to communicate in a team-oriented environment to clarify requirements and deliver solutions within committed timelines
- * Ability to provide feedback on coding standards through code reviews
- * Proven technical abilities, troubleshooting skills, and research abilities
- * Knowledge of using GIT for commits, code reviews, merge conflicts and release tags
- * Comfortable leveraging AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code) to accelerate delivery – extensive usage of these tools is expected and encouraged
- * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, MIS, or CIS, or equivalent work experience
- * 8+ years of experience in software engineering, including experience providing guidance and support to members of the team
- * Demonstrated experience working across software development languages and frameworks, such as C#, .NET, OR Golang, React, as well as JavaScript or TypeScript
- * Passion for continuously expanding knowledge of programming and web development while driving toward principles-based approaches for design, implementation and testing
- * Advanced knowledge of experience with modern test strategies and quality gating policies within CI/CT/CD pipelines
- * High proficiency with UI and API Testing, with frameworks such as RestSharp and Cypress
- * Advanced communication skills, with the ability to distill complex concepts to support others with complex problem solving
- * Demonstrated ability to advance discussions, debates, and reviews on coding and design elements while contributing to positive and constructive communication across the team
- * Track record of breaking down ambiguous problems, making pragmatic tradeoffs, and delivering high-quality software on schedule
- * Experience writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests as a first-class part of the development process
- * Prior experience in an Agile/Scrum environment with a track record of consistent sprint delivery
- *This position requires the employee to reside and work from one of the following provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, PEI, Saskatchewan.*
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Holiday and Vacation Time
- Health & Wellness Days
- A Bonus Day for Your Birthday
- Flexible work models
- Depending on the role, team members may also be eligible to participate in additional compensation plans such as bonus and commission.
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