Hybrid Senior Software Engineer

at Hiscox

• Job title: Senior Software Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $110,000 - $195,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Distributed Systems, Docker, Kafka, Postgres, Terraform, TypeScript
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Los Angeles, United States

About the role

• Senior Software Engineer designing and implementing OpenAPI-based services for Hiscox's insurance platform. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to evolve core systems and improve reliability.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable APIs within a distributed microservice ecosystem.
• Develop and optimize core infrastructure for underwriting and policy management systems
• Plan, design, and deliver large, impactful features from concept to production.
• Mentor and collaborate with junior engineers through pair programming and code reviews.
• Implement best practices in testing, observability, and system design.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, with experience in NestJS and Prisma a plus.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and API-first design.
• Hands-on experience with Postgres or other relational databases, including schema design.
• Familiarity with Terraform, service mesh, and Docker for infrastructure management.
• Experience with Kafka, Temporal, and API Gateway for event-driven architecture.
• Working knowledge of monitoring tools like Datadog or New Relic.

Benefits

• 401(k) with competitive company matching
• Comprehensive health insurance, vision, dental and FSA plans (medical, limited purpose, and dependent care)
• Company paid group term life, short-term disability and long-term disability coverage
• 24 Paid time off days plus 2 Hiscox days,10 paid holidays plus 1 paid floating holiday, and ability to purchase up to 5 PTO days
• Paid parental leave
• 4-week paid sabbatical after every 5 years of service
• Financial Adoption Assistance and Medical Travel Reimbursement Programs
• Annual reimbursement up to $600 for health club membership or fees associated with any fitness program
• Company paid subscription to Headspace to support employees’ mental health and wellbeing
• 2024 Gold level recipient of Cigna’s Healthy Workforce Designation for having a best-in-class health and wellness program
• Dynamic, creative and values-driven culture
• Modern and open office spaces, complimentary drinks
• Spirit of volunteerism, social responsibility and community involvement, including matching charitable donations for qualifying non-profits via our sister non-profit company, the Hiscox USA Foundation