Remote Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack (Handyman & Warranty)

Description:

• Porch Group is a leading vertical software and insurance platform focused on helping homebuyers move, maintain, and protect their homes.
• The company offers differentiated products and services, with homeowners insurance at the center of its operations.
• The Senior Software Engineer will design, build, and support customer ecommerce and claims experiences, policy management solutions, pricing and payment functionality, and tools for partner contractors.
• Responsibilities include designing, implementing, testing, documenting, and maintaining software systems for Porch’s handyman and home warranty business systems.
• The role requires collaboration across different teams and operational stakeholders to ensure products delight customers and users.
• The engineer will maintain high engineering standards, drive best practices, and communicate challenges and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Problem-solving and creating comprehensive technical documentation are essential parts of the job.
• Staying updated with the latest industry trends and technologies is crucial for ensuring cutting-edge solutions.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 8+ years of experience in a software engineering role.
• A Bachelor's degree in computer science or 4 years of equivalent working experience is required.
• Strong experience with JVM languages is necessary, with Scala being a plus but not a requirement.
• Proficiency in modern UI frameworks and standards such as React, JavaScript, and Typescript is essential.
• Experience with Kubernetes or similar containerized software deployment/management tools is required.
• Familiarity with incident monitoring platforms like PagerDuty and application performance tooling such as Datadog is necessary.
• A fundamental understanding of object-oriented programming, functional programming, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns is expected.
• Significant hands-on experience in building critical production systems and a passion for software development are required.
• Proven experience working with US-based business teams is essential.
• Excellent written and communication skills in English are mandatory.
• Candidates must be able to work within core US business hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST) overlap.
• A quiet workspace and a reliable internet connection of at least 30 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload are required.

Benefits:

• The benefits package includes comprehensive coverage for health, life, and financial well-being.
• Medical insurance, accident insurance, and retiral benefits are part of the benefits offered.
• Wellness programs include 12 company-paid holidays, 2 flexible holidays, privilege/earned leave, casual/sick leave, and paid maternity and paternity leaves.
• Weekly wellness events are also included in the benefits package.