Remote Senior Software Engineer II

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 as a key component.
• Porch Group aims to excel in the homeowners insurance market by providing top-notch services, leveraging advantaged underwriting, and ensuring comprehensive home protection.
• They have established strong relationships with around 30 thousand companies crucial to the home-buying process.
• Porch Group is a Nasdaq-listed company striving to become a significant player in the industry.

Job Summary:

• The Senior Software Engineer II will play a crucial role in transforming the home services industry by delivering innovative solutions.
• The company values a culture of "No Jerks, No Egos" and is committed to excellence.
• The ideal candidate will lead the design, development, and implementation of high-quality software solutions, provide technical guidance, conduct code reviews, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and solve complex technical issues.
• Participation in agile development processes and maintaining technical documentation are key responsibilities.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of professional software development experience in building backend applications.
• Proficiency in JVM, preferably Scala, in a microservice architecture.
• Strong knowledge of SQL, relational databases (preferably PostgreSQL), and production Kubernetes.
• Experience with development tools like Git, Docker, Jenkins, etc.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is advantageous.
• Knowledge of Kafka or similar event streaming platforms and message queues.
• Proficiency in continuous delivery, integration practices, version control, test-driven development (TDD), and automated testing frameworks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to work within core US business hours/time zone expectations, specifically Eastern Standard Time (EST) overlap.
• Fluency in English and Hindi.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work with a leading company in the home services software and insurance industry.
• Chance to be part of a team of talented professionals passionate about technology and committed to excellence.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Inclusive culture that values diversity and encourages new perspectives.
• Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating workplaces where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.