Job Overview
Applied Systems, Inc., a worldwide leader in insurance technology, is searching for a Sr. Staff Software Engineer to join our Enterprise Architecture Team to help build innovative cloud-based solutions for the business of insurance. This is a research & development heavy role, and the Sr. Staff Software Engineer will be deployed to a variety of high-complexity projects which they will own and bring to completion.
What You'll Do

• Research and develop innovative solutions for the business of insurance
• Accelerate decision making as a trusted expert and partner with senior leaders to influence decisions about the technical direction based on our business strategy
• Establish best practices and/or enhance standards at scale, with consideration for current practices and plans for technical transformation
• Mentor software engineering teams on technical approaches and problem solving
• Provide guidance in a scalable way to support teams across the organization with systemic issues
• Solve technical problems of the highest scope, complexity, and ambiguity to ensure resolution and alignment on long-term solutions
• Identify what works best and what will not work across domains, identifying patterns and anti-patterns even in new areas
• Proactively identify opportunities to reuse or generalize existing services and product features to avoid duplication of effort and facilitate collaboration
• Share expertise with internal and external stakeholders

What You'll Need to Succeed
We're looking for someone who:

• Can work remotely or from an Applied office

Your experience should include some or all of the following:

• 10+ years of experience creating enterprise software
• 10+ years of software development experience, including software design
• Experience with modern web technologies and cloud technologies
• Demonstrated ability to accelerate technical transformation
• Ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong people and mentoring skills
• Practical experience working with
  • React
  • C#
  • Go
  • Kubernetes
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • We proudly support and encourage people with military experience, as well as military spouses, to apply

Additionally, you may have:

• A background working for startups and/or in research & development roles

What You'll Gain
Benefits from Day One

• Health insurance plans, dental, and vision
• Wellness incentives
• 401(k) and/or RRSP retirement savings plans with employer match

Work-Life Balance

• Competitive paid vacation time and a free day for your birthday
• Personal/sick time
• Paid holidays
• Flex Time
• Paid parental leave (U.S. candidates)
• Volunteer time off

Empowering Career Growth and Success - We invest in talent, care about our people and are empowered by the results of our work. We grow our teams from within and give our employees opportunities to advance.
What We Value
We strive for excellence at every turn to be the best at what we do. We invest in talent, care about our people and are empowered by the results of our work. We fulfil the promise of insurance - safeguarding and protecting what matters most in people's lives. And there is no more important job than that.
Our focus on the workforce, workplace and marketplace gives us a qualified individual in an environment in which they can be productive while we maintain our position in the industry. To help drive that change toward a vibrant, modern workplace, we have employee-driven networks with commonalities in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and military status.
Who We Are
For more than 35 years, Applied Systems has created innovative technology for the global insurance industry. Today, we are a rapidly growing software leader that is revolutionizing the way agencies and brokerages succeed.
We are smart and curious people in a tech-first environment that champions bold and powerful thinking. We are transforming a complex industry through digitization, automation, and innovative new partnerships. Together we are driving the industry fearlessly forward.
It's an exciting time at Applied. You can do big things here, in an environment that supports creative thinking and bold ideas. Visit http://www.AppliedSystems.com for more information on how you can challenge what's possible.
EEO Statement
Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don't discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
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