Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software EngineerSquareTrade is the fastest growing company of its kind. We're revolutionizing a $30b industry with service innovation and attention to customer satisfaction. We partner with some of the largest, most sophisticated retailers and carriers in the world (Amazon, Walmart, The Home Depot to name a few), consistently win industry awards, have received tens of thousands of 5-star reviews… and we're just getting started. A member of the Allstate family, SquareTrade has headquarters in San Francisco and London. We are currently expanding in Europe and Asia Pacific, including Japan and Australia.Job DescriptionOur leading-edge Agile team in the engineering group is looking for a motivated and energetic Senior Software Engineer who is eager to learn and make big changes to our mission critical applications. This is an exciting time to join, as we continue to rapidly expand and look for new ways to improve our architecture and solution offerings to serve the millions of customers around the globe. Your opportunities for achievement are limitless with SquareTrade/Allstate. We embrace a fast-paced Agile XP environment where we practice pair programming and TDD. You'll have the opportunity to work with the engineering leads, product and design teams, as well as other developers to deliver applications which are scalable, secure, robust and highly performing. We adopt microservices architecture, distributed technologies, latest frontend frameworks and sophisticated monitoring tools.Key responsibilitiesParticipates in iteration planning meetings, infusing backlogs with technical inputDesigns, develops, and maintains secure, scalable, and high-performance microservices and APIs using modern frameworks (e.g. Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, cloud-native technologies)Designs, develops, and integrates Generative AI modules (e.g. ChatGPT, Gemini, RAG, Python), and fine-tunes results for specific use casesBuild and operate CI/CD pipelines and support deployments across AWS and AzureMonitor and improve production systems, troubleshoot complex issues,Adopt and actively participate in XP practices including daily standups, pair programming, retrospectives, and TDDQualificationsBachelor's degree in computer science or related majors is REQUIRED5+ years of professional software development experience with a successful track recordStrong proficiency in Python, Java, Spring Boot, Kafka and microservices frameworkExposure to Generative AI technologies and use casesHands-on experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and writes high-quality, testable codeComfortable working in a pair-programming (XP) environmentExperience with relational databases, such as PosgreSQLFamiliarity with code versioning tools such as GithubFamiliarity with build pipeline such as JenkinsDesirable skillsFamiliarity with cloud and hybrid environments, including Azure, AWS, and on-prem systemsFamiliarity with web related technologies, such as Angular, JavaScript, CSSKnowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes and DevOps practicesDomain experience in the warranty, insurance, fintech, or e-commerce.Additional InformationAt SquareTrade you'll have access to:Medical, dental and vision coverage with network optionality and the ability to contribute to a savings account (HSA or FSA)Up to 4% company match into 401(k) and contributions into your company-sponsored pension$75/month budget to help prioritize your physical wellbeing$80/month stipend to subsidize connectivity costsMental health resources including free 1:1 therapy, coaching sessions and digital resourcesSupportive leave policiesFlexible Time Off Policy in addition to 9 Company HolidaysTuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year to further your personal educational advancement desiresHybrid work arrangements with regular investment in gatherings/offsites to spend time together as teamVarious corporate perks and discountsThis role is a hybrid role associated with our Dallas office.SquareTrade estimates the possible base compensation for this role, if hired in the Dallas, Texas to be in the range : $110K - 170KThe candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.