Senior Software Engineer, Jellyvision
$145-165k
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Streamlining employee benefits
Open for applications
Streamlining employee benefits
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$145-165k
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To improve lives by helping real people choose, use, and appreciate their benefits.
Role
Who you are
- 6+ years as a software engineer in a SaaS environment, with at least 3 years in a Senior role
- 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 high-level individual contributor, helping not just produce quality features and design but also guiding the team to success
- Experience with 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
- Communicates Effectively
- Cultivates Innovation
- Drives Results
- Leads with Trust
- Mission Focus
- Strategic Mindset
Desirable
- 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
- Experience with real-time data processing frameworks such as Apache Kafka or AWS Kinesis
- Deep understanding of benefits administration domain, including enrollment, eligibility, billing, and compliance
- Knowledge of security measures and compliance with regulations such as HIPAA
What the job involves
- A Senior Engineer participates in cross-functional initiatives as an engineer
- A Senior 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 Senior Engineer is a force multiplier and a technical leader, but their area of effect extends beyond just one team
- 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: continuous delivery, DORA metrics
- 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
Our take
Navigating health benefits is confusing, and most people need help making sense of it. As healthcare costs clim and plans get more complex, companies are turning to tools like Jellyvision to simplify the experience. The market is shifting toward smarter, more personalized support, and Jellyvision is part of this change.
At the heart of Jellyvision is ALEX< a virtual benefits advisor that talks to employees like a real person (think funny, friendly, and easy to understand). ALEX gives personalized advice based on each person's life, family, and health needs, helping them make better choices without added stress.
Recently, the company's been on a roll. Now supporting a quarter of the Fortune 500 and recently integrating into Conduent's Life@Work Connect platform. Meaning even more employees can now access ALEX's support. And under leadership of CEO Amanda Lannert, Jellyvision has transformed from a quirky digital agency into a seiouss HR tech player, with big plans to keep improving and expanding.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-5% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Mar 2017
$20m
LATE VC
Jan 2008
$5m
SERIES B
Total funding: $25m
Company benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Majority of premiums covered for spouses/civil union partners/dependents
- Roth or Traditional 401(k) with match
- HSAs & FSAs with employer contributions
- Flexible-first PTO and work policies
- Self-care days to recharge
- Access to our Chicago office
- Gender-affirming support
- Generous parental leave, adoption, and surrogacy assistance
- Home office, gym, and wellness allowance
- Therapy stipend
Company HQ
Chicago Loop, Chicago, IL
Leadership
Amanda Lannert
(CEO)Amanda has served as the CEO of Jellyvision since 2011. They are also a Board Director/Member at various companies, including SportHero, P33 Chicago and Equilibria.
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