Software Engineer at SquareTrade

San Francisco, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jul, 26

Salary

170000.0

Posted On

23 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Python, Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Microservices, Generative AI, Test-driven development, Pair programming, AWS, Microsoft Azure, PostgreSQL, Github, Jenkins, Agile, CI/CD, Docker

Industry

Consumer Services

Description

Company Description SquareTrade is the fastest growing company of its kind. We’re revolutionizing a $30b industry with service innovation and attention to customer satisfaction. We partner with some of the largest, most sophisticated retailers and carriers in the world (Amazon, Walmart, The Home Depot to name a few), consistently win industry awards, have received tens of thousands of 5-star reviews… and we’re just getting started. A member of the Allstate family, SquareTrade has headquarters in San Francisco and London. We are currently expanding in Europe and Asia Pacific, including Japan and Australia. Job Description Our leading-edge Agile team in the engineering group is looking for a motivated and energetic Software Engineer who is eager to learn and make big changes to our mission critical applications. This is an exciting time to join, as we continue to rapidly expand and look for new ways to improve our architecture and solution offerings to serve the millions of customers around the globe. Your opportunities for achievement are limitless with SquareTrade/Allstate. We embrace a fast-paced Agile XP environment where we practice pair programming and TDD. You’ll have the opportunity to work with the engineering leads, product and design teams, as well as other developers to deliver applications which are scalable, secure, robust and highly performing. We adopt microservices architecture, distributed technologies, latest frontend frameworks and sophisticated monitoring tools. Key responsibilities Participates in iteration planning meetings, infusing backlogs with technical input Designs, develops, and maintains secure, scalable, and high-performance microservices and APIs using modern frameworks (e.g. Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, ElastiCache) Designs, develops, and integrates Generative AI modules (e.g. ChatGPT, Gemini, RAG, Python), and fine-tunes results for specific use cases Performs continuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous deployment pipelines on AWS and Microsoft Azure Monitors in production and improves system performance, reliability, and scalability Adopts XP methodology and practices paired programming and test-driven development (TDD) daily Participates in daily standups, code reviews and retrospectives Qualifications Bachelors in Computer Science or related majors is REQUIRED 3+ years of professional software development experience with a successful track record Proficiency in Python, Java, Spring Boot, Kafka and microservices framework Exposure to Generative AI technologies and use cases Hands-on experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and writes high-quality, testable code Comfortable working in a pair-programming (XP) environment Experience with relational databases, such as PosgreSQL Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Github Familiarity with build pipeline such as Jenkins Desirable skills Familiarity with cloud and hybrid environments, including Azure, AWS, and on-prem systems Familiarity with web related technologies, such as Angular, JavaScript, CSS Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes and DevOps practices Experience in the warranty, insurance, fintech, or e-commerce domains Additional Information At SquareTrade you'll have access to: Medical, dental and vision coverage with network optionality and the ability to contribute to a savings account (HSA or FSA) Up to 4% company match into 401(k) and contributions into your company-sponsored pension $75/month budget to help prioritize your physical wellbeing $80/month stipend to subsidize connectivity costs Mental health resources including free 1:1 therapy, coaching sessions and digital resources Supportive leave policies Flexible Time Off Policy in addition to 9 Company Holidays Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year to further your personal educational advancement desires Hybrid work arrangements with regular investment in gatherings/offsites to spend time together as team Various corporate perks and discounts This role is a hybrid role associated with our Bay Area Office or Denver, CO office. SquareTrade estimates the possible base compensation for this role, if hired in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, to be in the range : $140K - 170K SquareTrade estimates the possible base compensation for this role, if hired in the Denver, Colorado, to be in the range : $90K - 140K The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation. Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component. For jobs in San Francisco, please click “here” for information regarding the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For jobs in Los Angeles, please click “here” for information regarding the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. To view the “EEO Know Your Rights” poster click “here”. This poster provides information concerning the laws and procedures for filing complaints of violations of the laws with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. To view the FMLA poster, click “here”. This poster summarizing the major provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and telling employees how to file a complaint. SquareTrade is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or ability status. It is the Company’s policy to employ the best qualified individuals available for all jobs. Therefore, any discriminatory action taken on account of an employee’s ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual and reproductive health decision, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race (include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress), sex, or sexual orientation that adversely affects an employee's terms or conditions of employment is prohibited. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, salary administration, promotion, job assignment, benefits, discipline, and separation of employment. Beware of Recruitment Fraud. For more information, please click “here”. Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable microservices and APIs while integrating Generative AI modules. Participate in Agile ceremonies, including pair programming, code reviews, and continuous deployment pipelines.