Senior Software Engineer
Ethos · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $184,000 / year
- United States
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Job highlights
- Build scalable backend services and systems.
- Design and maintain complex architecture.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Ensure code quality and best practices.
- Mentor junior engineers on the team.
About the role
About Ethos
Ethos is a leading life insurance technology company on a mission to protect families by democratizing access to life insurance and empowering agents at scale. With its robust three-sided technology platform, Ethos is transforming the life insurance experience for consumers, agents, and carriers alike. Ethos offers instant, accessible products and a seamless online process that requires no medical exams and just a few health questions; it eliminates traditional barriers, making it easier than ever for everyone to protect their families. Ethos is redefining how life insurance is bought, sold, and underwritten.About The Role
As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll work across the stack and be responsible for building scalable platform services and systems. You’ll work closely with other engineers to build and ship key features. We are detail oriented and value clean, modular, and high-performing code. You'll help architect and build our internal standards and frameworks.Duties And Responsibilities
- Design, build and maintain complex backend systems
- Collaborate with other engineers, PMs and non-technical stakeholders to develop and ship features
- Design, build, and maintain our API’s
- Find and solve performance issues
- Participate in code reviews
- Communicate best practices to the team
- Mentor junior engineers
Qualifications And Skills
- 7+ years of experience
- Experience building complex architecture systems from the ground up, experience with backend architectural patterns of large, high-scale web applications
- Ability to design clean APIs and understanding of performance issues
- Experienced with software engineering best practices – design patterns, code reviews, unit and integration testing, etc.
- Ability to communicate technical specifications both verbal and written
- Understanding of security, common attacks and defenses
Compensation
The US national base salary range for this full-time position is $133,000 - $235,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only and do not include applicable bonus, equity, or benefits. You can find further details of our US benefits at https://www.ethoslife.com/careers/Equal Opportunity Employer
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. At Ethos we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Pursuant to the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records. To learn more about what information we collect and how it may be used, please refer to our California Candidate Privacy Notice.Recruitment Notice
Please be aware of recruitment scams. All legitimate communication from our team will only come from email addresses ending in @ethos.com or @getethos.com. We will never ask for payment, banking details, or sensitive personal information during the hiring process. If you are contacted by someone claiming to represent us from a different email address, please treat it as fraudulent.Key skills/competency
Senior Software Engineer, Backend Systems, API Design, Performance Issues, Software Engineering Best Practices, Scalable Platform Services, Code Reviews, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Security Best PracticesSkills & topics
- Senior Software Engineer
- Backend Development
- API Design
- Scalable Systems
- Software Architecture
- Code Quality
- Performance Optimization
- Mentoring
- Cloud Engineering
- Full Stack Development
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight 7+ years of experience, complex architecture design, API development, and best practices.
- Showcase your skills: Emphasize experience with large-scale web applications, performance issue resolution, and security.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Be ready to discuss system design, code reviews, and testing strategies.
- Demonstrate communication: Highlight your ability to explain technical specifications and mentor junior engineers.
- Express enthusiasm: If you don't meet every requirement, explain your passion for the role and company.
Technical preparation
Practice designing scalable backend systems.,Review common API design patterns.,Prepare to discuss performance bottlenecks.,Familiarize yourself with security best practices.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex system you built.,How do you handle conflicting stakeholder needs?,Share an experience mentoring junior engineers.,How do you ensure code quality and best practices?
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key responsibilities for a Senior Software Engineer at Ethos?
- As a Senior Software Engineer at Ethos, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining complex backend systems and APIs. You'll also focus on finding and solving performance issues, participating in code reviews, communicating best practices, and mentoring junior engineers. The role involves working across the stack to build scalable platform services and systems in collaboration with other engineers and stakeholders.
- What experience is required for the Senior Software Engineer role at Ethos?
- Ethos requires at least 7 years of experience for this Senior Software Engineer position. This includes proven experience in building complex architecture systems from the ground up, understanding backend architectural patterns of large, high-scale web applications, and designing clean APIs. Familiarity with software engineering best practices like design patterns, code reviews, and testing is also essential.
- How does Ethos ensure fair compensation for its Senior Software Engineers?
- Ethos determines compensation based on role, level, and location. The US national base salary range for this full-time position is $133,000 - $235,000. Individual pay is influenced by work location, job-related skills, experience, and education. Compensation details reflect base salary only; bonus, equity, or benefits are separate. More details on US benefits can be found on their careers page.
- What is Ethos's approach to diversity and inclusion for the Senior Software Engineer role?
- Ethos is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. They are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. They encourage applications even if not every qualification is met, valuing potential and passion.
- How can I identify legitimate communication from Ethos recruiters for the Senior Software Engineer position?
- Legitimate communication from Ethos recruiters will only come from email addresses ending in @ethos.com or @getethos.com. Ethos will never ask for payment, banking details, or sensitive personal information during the hiring process. Be cautious of any communication from different email addresses and treat it as potentially fraudulent.
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