Software Engineer / Sr. Software Engineer

Applied Systems, Inc.

18h•Remote

About The Position

We're seeking a Software Engineer / Senior Software Engineer interested in transforming the insurance industry. The ideal candidate will have a commitment to delivering results, a passion for quality, and the ability to solve technical problems as we build solutions while simplifying and scaling along the way. At Applied, we’re committed to our work, customers, having fun, and most importantly to each other’s success. Within the Technology Team, you’ll partner with our global team of engineers and product managers designing, architecting, building, and testing impactful products. The Software Engineer / Senior Software Engineer will contribute to our product vision by delivering a high level of quality and technical excellence. Success will require fluency in SaaS-based application development, test automation, analytical skills, and unwavering dedication to software quality.

Requirements

3+ years of production experience specifically using Go (Golang) to build APIs.
Experience building and consuming RESTful or event-driven APIs and integrating with platform-level data sources
Strong proficiency with Kubernetes (containerization, orchestration, Helm charts, and service mesh concepts).
Hands-on experience with GCP (Google Cloud Platform), specifically with data-centric services like Pub/Sub and BigQuery.
Knowledge of professional software engineering practices including backend-focused SDLCs, coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
Familiarity with Change Data Capture (CDC) frameworks, like Debezium.
5+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong emphasis on backend focus
Experience providing technical guidance and support to other engineers, particularly in backend architecture and integration challenges
Advanced communication skills, with the ability to distill complex backend, API, and data concepts to support team problem solving
Proven ability to advance technical discussions, debates, and reviews while contributing to positive and constructive communication across the team

Responsibilities

Contribute to the design, development, and delivery of releasable, high-quality backend services and APIs primarily using Go (Golang).
Author backend code aligned with internal standards and architectural guidance to ensure maintainability, scalability, and consistency across platform services
Design, build, and evolve APIs and service integrations that consume and process data from internal and external platforms
Develop, maintain, and update automated tests for backend services as functionality evolves
Assess the impact of changes by actively participating in code reviews, design reviews, and technical discussions with engineering and product teams
Architect and maintain scalable services intended for deployment in Kubernetes environments; ensure services align with cloud-native best practices
Monitor backend services and API performance in production and non-production environments
Debug and resolve service-level errors, data issues, and performance bottlenecks
Continuously learn about new backend tools, platforms, and technologies
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will also: Support the team by providing detailed feedback during code reviews and guiding complex backend and API-related problem solving
Contribute to technical decisions by identifying opportunities and risks related to service architecture, data flow, and integrations
Share knowledge of backend languages, frameworks, API design patterns, data access strategies, testing approaches, and tooling
Support continuous improvement of internal processes and documentation, championing principles-based approaches to backend design, implementation, and testing