Staff Software Engineer
SymetraAbout the role
Symetra has an exciting new opportunity to join us as a Staff Software Engineer!
About the role
As a Staff Software Engineer, you’ll drive technology excellence and mentor future leaders. In this role, you’ll collaborate with delivery teams and business partners to design, build, and maintain technological solutions that serve both internal and external customers. You’ll act as a technical leader and individual contributor, estimating development efforts, driving delivery, and ensuring high-quality outcomes.
What you will do
- Develop secure, high-quality, and high-performing code, drive code reviews, and implement standards for versioning, reusability, and performance optimization
- Lead testing strategy and quality initiatives, ensuring strong coverage and introducing modern testing tools and automation practices
- Oversee CI/CD pipelines, build and deployment standards, and production support including root cause analysis and system reliability improvements
- Design and guide scalable system architecture, establish design patterns, and ensure compliance with security, performance, and capacity standards
- Mentor senior engineers and drive innovation through research, proof-of-concepts, and adoption of new technologies and best practices
Why Work at Symetra
Here’s what some of our employees have to say about why they work at Symetra:
“I chose Symetra because I heard it was a pro-employee company—and it’s absolutely true. The work environment is supportive, the people are great, and the benefits are generous. Symetra truly cares about its employees. The relaxed atmosphere and opportunities to learn and grow—both within your role and beyond—make it a great place to build your career.” - Alicia L., Claims Examiner
"Symetra cares about doing what's right for their customers and that we have a great culture." - Jackie B., Regional Account Manager
What we offer you
Benefits and Perks
We don’t take a “one-size-fits-all” approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and at home.
- Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
- Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
- Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
- Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
- Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview
Compensation
Salary Range: $141,600 - $236,000 base plus eligibility for the company annual bonus program.
QualificationsWho You Are:
- High School Diploma is required, plus a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field
- 12 to 15 years of cumulative, relevant work experience
- Expertise in building secure, scalable, high-performance applications
- Strong code quality practices, including code reviews, version control, and performance optimization
- Experience with testing frameworks, automation, and quality assurance strategies
- Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes, and production support
- Solid understanding of system architecture, design patterns, and scalability principles
- Leadership, problem-solving, and innovation skills, including mentoring and driving new technologies
At Symetra, we aspire to be the most inclusive insurance company in the country. We're building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute.
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