Software Engineer II

Mercury
New York, NY, United States
15 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
$161,815.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Clean Code Principles Java (Programming Language) JavaScript (Programming Language) Adobe InDesign Amazon Web Services Software Applications Microsoft Azure C++ (Programming Language) Code Coverage Code Review Information Systems Computer Programming
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Data Structures Relational Databases Software Design Patterns Python (Programming Language) NoSQL Software Engineering Google Cloud Caching Information Technology Golang

Job description

As a Software Engineer II, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining complex software systems. This role involves working on more advanced projects compared to entry-level positions and requires a deeper understanding of software engineering principles. In this role you will also mentor other less experienced engineers., The expected base salary for this position will vary depending on a number of factors, including relevant experience, skills and location.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

Write high-quality code for medium-complexity scenarios with good test coverage.

Review and translate product requirements into robust designs to ensure high-quality applications that are modular, configurable, maximize reuse, and are fast, effective, user-friendly, secure, compliant, scalable, and maintainable.

Assist with any application system support needs.

Participate in design and code reviews of applications to ensure best practices, adherence to Mercury standards, and high quality.

Mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers on the team, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence within Mercury engineering.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related fields Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred: Master’s Degree in Computer Science.

Minimum:

Experienced in programming in one or more industry-standard languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go, C++, JavaScript).

Knowledgeable in leveraging various data structures, algorithms, and design patterns. Familiar with relational databases, NoSQL, and caching solutions.

Strong problem-solving skills. Good communication abilities. Capable of working independently on simple tasks.

Ability to collaborate and influence team members to address impediments and deliver desired results.

Preferred:

Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.

Benefits & conditions

We care about our people, and we mean it. We reward our talented professionals with a competitive salary, bonus potential, and a variety of benefits to help our team members reach their health, retirement, and professional goals.

Learn more about us here: ;br> Perks and Benefits

We offer many great benefits, including:

  • Competitive compensation
  • Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
  • Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
  • Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
  • 401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
  • Engaging work environment
  • Promotional opportunities
  • Education assistance
  • Professional and personal development opportunities
  • Company recognition program
  • Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more

About the company

Why choose a career at Mercury?

At Mercury, we have been guided by our purpose to help people reduce risk and overcome unexpected events for more than 60 years. We are one team with a common goal to help others. Everyone needs insurance and we can’t imagine a world without it.

Our team will encourage you to grow, make time to have fun, and work together to make great things happen. We embrace the strengths and values of each team member. We believe in having diverse perspectives where everyone is included, to serve customers from all walks of life.

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