Staff Application Platform Engineer

June 19

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Assured is a claims automation insurtech backed by leading Silicon Valley investors.

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Description

• Enhance developer productivity by identifying and abstracting common functionalities • Collaborate with the engineering team to identify, design, develop, and implement best practices for platform engineering • Ensure the platform is scalable, reliable, and secure • Identify and resolve bottlenecks that our systems may encounter • Maintain an unwavering focus on securing sensitive data, and ensure the reliability and performance of the platform • Monitor, tune, and improve application performance • Take ownership of projects from inception to deployment, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery • Develop new services and enhance our existing system to accommodate new products • Improve platform resilience and efficiency, especially in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant work experience preferred • Strong proficiency in TypeScript and ideally Node, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, and AWS. • Ability to collaboratively drive a project from design to operation independently • People skills to solicit org-wide feedback from other engineers to identify the best solutions for all • Proven skills in building secure, reliable platforms and complex modern web applications • A firm belief in developing a top-tier platform that enables engineers to deploy swiftly and with assurance • Ability to make important technical tradeoff decisions with cross-team implications • A proactive ownership mentality, constantly improving platform resilience and efficiency, especially in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary and equity package! • Comprehensive Health Care: Access to multiple medical plans with an HSA option and minimal out-of-pocket expenses. Certain plans covered 100%. • Dental Insurance: We protect those pearly whites • Vision Insurance: Everyone can see clearly now at Assured • Life Insurance: It's on the house! Provided at no cost to you • Paid Time Off: Uncapped vacation days and paid holidays. Take that vacation! • Family Leave: Maternity and paternity leave options • Financial Wellness: 401(k) contribution with Assured contributing 3% of your income, even if you don't contribute • Flexible Spending Accounts: Health and dependent care FSAs for pre-tax flexible spending