Sr. Software Engineer II

Software Development and Delivery

• Write secure, performant, maintainable code using modern programming languages such as C#/.NET and Angular
• Build and maintain reusable solutions and shared libraries to accelerate team productivity
• Conduct and approve peer code reviews to ensure high-quality code and adherence to standards
• Ensure production readiness by implementing appropriate testing strategies including unit, integration, and performance testing
• Configure and maintain CI/CD pipelines and enforce automation standards for builds and deployments
• Support root cause analysis and resolution of production issues

System Design and Architecture

• Participate in and lead design discussions and reviews for new systems and features
• Influence architecture decisions, ensuring systems are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise standards
• Apply best practices for performance, observability, disaster recovery, and capacity planning

Innovation and Research

• Explore new technologies, frameworks, and methodologies that can drive system and process improvements
• Lead the adoption of new tools and practices that support faster delivery and better customer outcomes
• Mentorship and Team Leadership
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to team members
• Encourage knowledge sharing, collaboration, and best practice adoption within the team
• Foster an inclusive, innovative, and team-oriented culture aligned with Symetra’s core values

• 7+ years of software development experience in enterprise or cloud environments
• Backend development using C#
• Frontend development using Angular
• Postman experience is a plus
• Experience with complex architecture creation
• RESTful API design and delivery, including AuthN, scaling, documentation, lifecycle management, and publishing via API Management platforms
• Working knowledge of popular API Management platforms such as Apigee
• Abstracting and providing solutions that are leveraged across many internal engineering solutions
• Developing and deploying cloud-native, event-driven, serverless applications with a strong preference for AWS
• Data management including designing performant data stores and access patterns. Proficient with data warehousing, SQL/NoSQL databases, and ETL technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Agile development practices and DevOps principles

 

We empower inclusion
At Symetra, we aspire to be the most inclusive insurance company in the country. We're building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute.

Inclusion is about recognizing our assumptions, considering multiple perspective, and removing barriers. We accept and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives, because lifting each other up fuels thought and builds a stronger, more innovative company. We invite you to learn more about our efforts here.

 

Creating a world where more people have access to financial freedom
Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we're guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they're buying, and we design products--and operate our company--to stand the test of time. We're committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom.

For more information about our careers visit: https://symetra.eightfold.ai/careers

 

Work Authorization
Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.

 

Please review Symetra's Remote Network Minimum Requirements:

As a remote-first organization with a cameras-on culture, reliable internet connectivity is important to how we connect, collaborate, and serve our customers. To support a positive experience for both employees and customers, Symetra has the following standards for employees' internet connection:

• Minimum Internet Speed:100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload, in alignment with the FCC's definition of "broadband."
• Internet Type:Fiber, Cable (e.g., Comcast, Spectrum), or DSL.
• Not Permissible:Satellite (e.g., Starlink), cellular broadband (hotspot or otherwise), any other wireless technology, or wired dial-up.

When applying to jobs at Symetra you'll be asked to test your internet speed and confirm that your internet connection meets or exceeds Symetra's standard as outlined above.

 

Identity Verification

Symetra is committed to fair and secure hiring practices. For all roles, candidates will be required (after the initial phone screen) to be on video for all interviews. Symetra will take affirmative steps at key points in the process to verify that a candidate is not seeking employment fraudulently, e.g. through use of a false identity.

 

Failure to comply with verification procedures may result in:

• Disqualification from the recruitment process
• Withdrawal of a job offer
• Termination of employment and other criminal and/or civil remedies, if fraud is discovered