Staff Engineer, Jellyvision

• 8+ years as a software engineer, preferably in a SaaS environment
• An affinity for modern software development best practices like daily deployments, robust and efficient CI/CD pipelines, test-driven development, feature flagging, etc
• Tangible experience as a team leader as an individual contributor, helping not just produce quality features and design but also guiding your team to success
• Expertise in FastAPI and Python, with a deep understanding of asynchronous programming
• Experience with Snowflake and Looker
• Experience with Datadog for monitoring and logging
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and practices
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Experience integrating and managing APIs using an iPaaS platform (e.g., MuleSoft, Workato, or similar)
• Experience with containerization tools such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes
• Strong experience with microservices and event-driven architectures
• Familiarity with industry-standard APIs and data formats used in benefits administration, such as HIPAA 834 for enrollment and HIPAA 820 for premium payments, HL7 FHIR
• Communicates Effectively
• Cultivates Innovation
• Drives Results
• Leads with Trust
• Mission Focus
• Strategic Mindset

Desirable

• A Staff Engineer participates in cross-functional initiatives as an engineer
• A Staff Engineer strives for efficiency, develops and evangelizes process improvements, and assists in streamlining cross-team collaboration
• They understand the department's organizational structure and can use that knowledge to drive consensus among the necessary parties to get results
• A Staff Engineer is a force multiplier and a technical leader, but their area of effect extends beyond just one team
• 1.) Lead by example and drive engineering best practices
• Write high-quality, maintainable, reliable, and performant code
• Advocate for improvements to product quality, security, and performance that have particular impact across your team
• Identify areas where we can improve not just our code but our development process and/or tools
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support to junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical documentation to ensure high standards of quality and maintainability
• Identify, prioritize and breakdown work in the software development life cycle in partnership with the Engineering Manager and Product Owner
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including process optimization, automation, and technology enhancements, to streamline development workflows and increase efficiency
• Represent good, better, best options when discussing scope of work, timelines, and priorities with Engineering Manager, Product Owner and other stakeholders
• Conduct thorough analysis and troubleshooting of complex technical issues, proposing effective solutions and implementing best practices
• KPIs are continuous delivery, DORA metrics
• 2.) Manage and collaborate with key stakeholders
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other stakeholders to define high level system requirements
• Partner with Architecture and Engineering leaders to design and implement solutions that align with the technology organization’s Technology Vision, Strategy, Standards, and Best Practices
• Represent architecture on the delivery team
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering Managers to lead data-driven process improvements related to the DORA metrics, overall efficiency, and health of the system(s) that the team supports
• Ensures Jellyvision's values, best practices, and standards are being followed at a team level
• Can identify areas of improvement for best practices and standards and get buy-in from team members
• KPIs are team roadmap, technical vision/architecture