Staff Software Engineer

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years’ operating at a senior or lead level with demonstrated technical influence beyond your immediate team
• Expert-level proficiency in Python, Golang, SQL, and deep experience with the GCP data and ETL stack (Debezium, Pub/Sub, Dataflow, BigQuery) or equivalent technologies, including deep BigQuery expertise (partitioning and clustering strategy, query performance tuning, and cost optimization at scale)
• Proven track record architecting, building, and scaling RESTful services and APIs on Google Cloud serving multiple consuming teams
• Deep understanding of Agile frameworks, ideally Scrum, and tools like Jira and Confluence
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including design documents that create alignment among senior stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority — driving technical decisions across teams that don't report to you
• Track record of mentoring engineers to promotion
• Strong technical abilities, troubleshooting skills, and research capabilities, with the judgment to know when to depart from established patterns
• Bachelor-level degree in Computer Science, MIS, or CIS, or equivalent experience

Talent shows up in a lot of different ways, and we mean that.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels, including military members and their spouses and those without a traditional degree or tech background.

If this role speaks to you, apply.

Why You’ll Like Working on Team Applied The best work happens when smart people move fast, together.

For over 40+ years, Applied has built technology that solves real problems for insurance professionals - and we’re still pushing what’s possible.

You’ll be part of our people-first culture built on trust, inclusion, and growth - where you’re supported to deliver, collaborate with teammates who care, and grow with leaders invested in your success.

We invest in the whole person, not just the role.

Our benefits and resources are built to support your health, your time, and your life outside of work:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Holiday and Vacation Time

• A Bonus Day for Your Birthday

Our targeted starting base salary in the United States for this position considers a variety of factors, including depth and breadth of experience, skills and role scope.

Depending on the role, team members may also be eligible for additional compensation plans (bonus and commission).

Your Security Matters: Our candidates’ personal information and online safety are top of mind.

Applied communicates with candidates only via a secure @appliedsystems.com email address or through our official careers portal.

Recruiters will never request payments or ask for financial account or sensitive personal information like Social Security numbers.

We leverage AI tools to streamline parts of our recruitment workflow (such as resume parsing and interview scheduling).

However, final decisions are always conducted by real humans.

Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation.

At Applied, we don’t discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

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