Sr. Software Engineer II

Symetra

5d • Remote

About The Position

As a Senior Software Engineer II, you will build our new Partner Relationship Management system from the ground up, focusing primarily on backend development—designing the database, building REST APIs, and creating a small UI—while helping shape the architecture and early team processes.

You will work mostly in Rust (experience is a big plus!) and spend the majority of your time writing production code, while having a strong influence on how the product and future team growth evolves. We’re looking for someone independent, skilled, and excited to take on big ownership from day one.

Requirements

• High School Diploma is required; A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent related experience preferred.
• Bring 5+ years of relevant experience with strong technical skills, solid engineering fundamentals, and the ability to manage and deliver high-quality work independently.
• Have built full systems end-to-end—including databases, APIs, and web UIs—through professional roles or personal projects, demonstrating ownership from initial design to deployment.
• Excel at solving complex problems through structured analysis, creative thinking, and effective collaboration across functions.
• Communicate clearly with partners and leadership, showing curiosity, proactivity, and a commitment to continuous learning.
• Foster an inclusive, purpose-driven team culture and champion diversity, strong collaboration, and healthy cross-team relationships.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Rust is a big plus!

Responsibilities

• Build our new Partner Relationship Management system from the ground up as the first engineer on the team, working closely with business leaders to shape the design, architecture, and long-term ownership.
• Develop backend-focused full-stack features, including database design, REST APIs, and a lightweight UI, with the majority of your time spent writing code.
• Help establish early engineering workflows while contributing to technical decision-making and future team hiring.
• Drive major technical project initiatives independently, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and the ability to deliver high-impact work while contributing to building a diverse, well-rounded engineering team with a growth-oriented mindset.

Benefits

• Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
• Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
• Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
• Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees