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Senior Software Engineer

Ethos is a mission-driven company modernizing life insurance using data science and scalable technology to make coverage faster and more accessible. We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build and maintain scalable platform services, design clean APIs, solve performance challenges, and help define internal standards and frameworks while mentoring junior engineers.

Skills

  • 7+ years building production backend systems
  • Experience designing clean, well-documented APIs
  • Proven background with architecture and patterns for high-scale web applications
  • Strong debugging and performance-tuning skills
  • Familiarity with software engineering best practices: design patterns, testing, code review
  • Understanding of security fundamentals and common web attacks/defenses
  • Clear verbal and written technical communication

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain complex backend systems and platform services
  • Design, build, and maintain APIs for internal and external use
  • Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and non-technical stakeholders to develop and ship features
  • Diagnose and solve performance, reliability, and scalability issues
  • Participate in and lead code reviews and promote engineering best practices
  • Help architect internal standards, frameworks, and patterns
  • Mentor and grow junior engineers

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience
  • Advanced degree (MS/PhD) is a plus but not required

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Equity awards and performance-based compensation
  • 401(k) or retirement savings options
  • Generous paid time off and parental leave
  • Remote-first work policy and flexible schedules
  • Professional development and learning stipends
  • Additional benefits details available on company careers page
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August 27, 2025
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