Software Engineer IV

The next part of your journey is right around the corner - with The Standard. A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others is the foundation for everything we do. With a customer-first mindset and an intentional focus on building strong teams, we've been able to uphold our legacy of financial stability while investing in new, innovative technologies that support the needs of our customers. Our high-performance culture focused on operational excellence thrives thanks to remarkable people united by compassion and a customer-first commitment. Are you ready to make a difference?

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer IV professional with at least 10 years of hands-on experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise-scale data solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in SQL, Snowflake, dbt, Sisense and Databricks, with strong experience building ETL/ELT pipelines, real-time and batch data processing solutions, data transformations, and production-grade data integrations. This position requires a highly technical, hands-on engineer who can design solutions as well as develop, troubleshoot, optimize, and support complex data pipelines.

Skills and Background

Education: A Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related degree is preferred.

Experience: 10+ years of overall hands-on data engineering experience. Strong experience working in complex enterprise environments. Experience supporting business-critical and high-volume production data platforms. Ability to work across architecture, development, infrastructure, application, and business teams.

• 10+ years hands-on Data Engineering / Database Development
• Advanced SQL coding and performance tuning
• Snowflake, hands-on development dbt development and data transformation
• Databricks / Spark / PySpark / Delta Lake
• ETL/ELT pipeline design and development
• Real-time/near-real-time and CDC processing
• Large-volume enterprise data processing
• Production troubleshooting and performance optimization
• Strong hands-on coding skills, not architecture-only experience
• CI/CD and automated deployment practices Git/version control
• BI Tool – PowerBI , Sisense
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills.
• Experience working in Voluntary Insurance Business is preferred.

Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate

• Adaptability: Sees possibilities in changing circumstances, accepts and understands change, and adjusts quickly to changing priorities and business needs.
• Collaboration: Builds positive relationships, partners effectively with colleagues and stakeholders, and contributes to shared goals.
• Improvement Mindset: Identifies opportunities to improve processes, tools, and efficiencies while supporting innovation and operational excellence.

Why Join The Standard?

We have built an enduring legacy of stability, financial strength and exceptional customer service through the contributions of the service-oriented people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard you can expect:

• A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• An annual incentive bonus plan
• Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually - PTO increases with tenure
• A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance
• An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools

In addition to the competitive salary range below, our employee-focused benefits support work-life balance. Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on a variety of factors including individual and organizational performance. The actual compensation for this role will be based on a combination of education and experience, knowledge and skills, position budget, internal equity, and market data.

Salary Range: $131,750.00 - $223,500.00

Positions will be posted for at least 5 days from original posting date.

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Mortgage Investors, LLC, StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., and American Heritage Life Insurance Company and American Heritage Service Company, marketed as The Standard, are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. Except where precluded by state or federal law, The Standard will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

The Standard offers a drug- and alcohol-free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on The Standard's property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation and employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. After any conditional offer of employment is made, the background check will include an individualized assessment based on the applicant’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain and correct background information. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.

The Standard is a family of companies dedicated to helping its customers achieve financial well-being and peace of mind. In business since 1906, we're a leading provider of group and individual disability insurance, group life, dental and vision insurance, voluntary (employee-paid) benefits, absence management services, and retirement plans and annuities for employers and individuals.

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