Staff Software Engineer

Mercury Insurance

. Provide technical leadership and direction for multiple agile teams or projects implementing prioritized software product roadmaps.

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $101,167 - $204,439 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading multi-team engineering initiatives, proficient in programming languages such as Java and Python, and skilled in designing high-quality distributed application systems. Strong ability to mentor engineers and foster a culture of innovation while ensuring successful delivery of software product roadmaps.

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Technical LeadershipDistributed Application SystemsMicroservices ArchitectureCloud PlatformsDevSecOps

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Hard Skills

JavaPythonGoC++JavaScriptAPIsRelational DatabasesNoSQLData StructuresAlgorithms

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCommunicationCollaborationMentoringInfluencing

Tools & Technologies

DockerKubernetesAWSGoogle CloudAzureApache KafkaApache NiFiAmazon SQSMS MQApache Camel

Industry Keywords

AgileSoftware EngineeringOperational ExcellenceInnovationTechnical Strategy

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowApacheAWSAzureCloudDockerGRPCJavaJavaScriptKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesNoSQLPythonSpringSpring BootSpringBootC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership and direction for multiple agile teams or projects implementing prioritized software product roadmaps.
Write high-quality code for complex scenarios with good test coverage.
Review and translate product requirements into robust designs for distributed application systems.
Lead design and code reviews of multiple applications.
Lead multiple sprint teams within the same product area to deliver new or improved features and address impediments.
Collaborate with teams, stakeholders, and product managers to ensure successful delivery, estimate effort, prioritize work, plan, and deliver roadmap items.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers across multiple teams.
Foster a culture of innovation and excellence within Mercury engineering.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related fields Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
7+ years software engineering experience with proven experience in cutting-edge Technologies and/or those used at Mercury.
3+ years hands-on experience leading multi-team engineering initiatives for building features in a distributed application systems environment.
Proficient in programming in one or more industry-standard languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go, C++, JavaScript).
Proficient in leveraging various data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
Experienced in relational databases, NoSQL, and caching solutions.
Skilled in APIs using modern protocols like REST and gRPC.
Experienced in message queuing, data streaming, workflow, and integration frameworks (such as Apache Kafka, Apache NiFi, Amazon SQS, MS MQ, Apache Camel, etc.).
Knowledgeable in microservices architecture.
Experienced in containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
Proficient in cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
Experienced in leveraging DevSecOps to improve engineering efficiency.
Proficient in designing and implementing high-quality distributed application systems that are modular, configurable, maximize reuse, and are fast, effective, user-friendly, secure, compliant, scalable, and maintainable.
Experienced in leveraging analytics data and experimentation to design and improve systems for speed, scalability, and effectiveness.
Excellent problem-solving skills leading to innovative solutions.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate and influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Demonstrated leadership skills through mentoring and providing technical guidance to multiple teams.
Experienced in championing operational excellence and best practices with a focus on quality, performance, scalability, maintainability, and observability.
Experienced in driving technical strategy and vision for multiple teams.
Preferred: Master’s Degree in Computer Science.
Preferred experience with Java, Python, Spring Boot, microservices architectures, Apache Airflow, message-queuing technologies, cloud technologies, Docker, integration frameworks, metadata stores, schema registries, and AI-driven automation.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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