Software Engineer

Description

We are Hiring!

Job Title: Software Engineer

Location: Edina, MN or La Jolla, CA

Why choose Palomar? Palomar is a rapidly growing and innovative insurer focused on providing specialty insurance to residential and commercial customers. Palomar welcomes self-motivated individuals to our thriving company. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, Palomar is building a dynamic and diverse team.Join a company built on a culture of agility, innovation and authenticity that delivers peace of mind and protection to individuals and businesses impacted by adversity.Want to learn more about our exciting journey? Go to plmr.com to learn more. https://ir.plmr.com/corporate-profile/default.aspx

The Details: We are currently seeking a dynamic Software Engineer to join our expanding DevOps organization. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with our Quality Assurance, Product Owner, and Operations Teams to develop innovative applications that span across our company’s various lines of business. This role is ideal for a solution-oriented individual with a strong understanding of software development and a passion for technology and collaboration.

What will you do? (Job Duties)

• Develop, test, and maintain software applications in accordance with established standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Work on bug fixing and improving application performance.
• Participate in the full development life cycle, including design, coding, testing, and production release.
• Create and execute unit test cases that correspond to the needs of the software's use cases.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for code deployment
• Automate and streamline operations and processes to rapidly release reliable applications.
• Build and maintain tools for deployment, system monitoring, and application performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in development, test, and production environments.
• Collaborate with the team to maintain system quality.
• Translate complex business requirement into functional technical requirements and implement those requirements as designed
• Stay up to date on the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure the team's effectiveness.
• Volunteer readily; Undertake self-development activities; Seek increased responsibilities and takes ownership of tasks at hand; Take independent actions and calculated risks; Look for and takes advantage of opportunities; Ask for and offers help when needed
• Pursue training and development opportunities; Strive to continuously build knowledge and skills; Share expertise with others
• Demonstrate accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail always; Look for ways to improve and promote quality; Apply feedback to improve performance; Monitor own work to ensure quality
• Display original thinking and creativity; Meet challenges with resourcefulness; Generate suggestions for improving work; Develop innovative approaches and ideas; Present ideas and information in a manner that gets others’ attention

Requirements

What we are looking for:Technical

• GitHub, GitHub Flow, GitHub Actions experience preferred
• Knowledgeable in CI/CD processes and tools
• Experience in cloud platforms. Azure platform is a plus.
• Experience in React framework. Next.js experience is a plus.
• Apigee or any API management is a plus
• UX experience is a plus
• Experience working with Agile and SCRUM/Kanban

Experience

• 3 to 5 years of full stack development experience required
• Insurance or Financial Services experience preferred
• Willing to learn Pega platform (pega.com)
• Service creation and integration experience required
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in both verbal and written communication
• Strong problem solving, communication and analytical skills
• Proven ability to deliver quality results in a rigorous and dynamic business environment
• Perform code reviews and ensure compliance with application quality, coding, UI and Corporate standards, including review logs and performance tuning.

We love people who want to:

• Build strong relationships through transparency, trust, and respect for each other.
• Work in an agile environment, with a resilient mindset to find creative solutions to challenges.
• Collaborate and celebrate diverse perspectives, promoting inclusivity and equality.
• Do the right thing with strong conviction and integrity.
• Be bold and innovative to help make an impact.
• If you thrive in a dynamic environment, and like working with happy, authentic, talented people, you'll enjoy a career with Palomar!

What will you get in return?

• Full Suite of Medical Benefits
• Long Term Financial Incentives: All team members receive company equity.
• 401k with 3.5% automatic fully vested Employer Contribution
• Competitive PTO + Holiday Program
• Hybrid Work Environment
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Professional Development Assistance
• Career Exploration Opportunities
• Regular company-wide social events (even virtually!)
• To learn more visit us at www.plmr.com

Diversity at PalomarAt Palomar, we are committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion in all facets of the organization. We have built an open culture that celebrates the diversity of our workforce, while actively championing equality and inclusion practices that make us a company people want to work with and work for.We believe that diversity, equality, and inclusion yield greater organizational creativity and productivity, which helps us serve our customers and partners more effectively. Delivering on our diversity commitment returns greater value to our shareholders and ultimately makes a positive impact to the communities in which we do business and to the people who live in them.
Accommodations:Palomar will consider reasonable accommodations to ensure a qualified applicant with a disability (both visible and invisible) can be considered for the position. Palomar will also consider necessary modifications to the physical work environment, or to the way a job is usually performed, so an individual with a disability can perform the essential functions of the position. Additional accommodations will be considered that enable an employee with a disability to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment like those that are enjoyed by other employees without disabilities.For more information about our company, visit us at www.plmr.com. Palomar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.No phone calls or agency solicitation please.

Pay Range: $115,000-$130,000

The above pay range is for all US-based roles based on function and level, benchmarked against companies of similar size and scope. To be compliant with local legislation as well as provide greater transparency to candidates, we disclose salary ranges on all job postings regardless of the desired job location. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and the opportunity for annual long-term incentive stock grants. In addition, we offer a highly competitive benefits package. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and qualifications, and may vary from the amounts listed above.CCPA Job Applicant:#PalomarPride #Insurancejobs #hiring