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Staff Software Engineer

Symetra
paid holidays, sick time, 401(k)
United States
Jan 21, 2026

Symetra has an exciting new opportunity to join us as a Staff Software Engineer!

About the role

Ready to lead innovation and shape scalable solutions? Symetra is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to drive technology excellence and mentor future leaders.In this role, you'll collaborate with delivery teams and business partners to design, build, and maintain technological solutions that serve both internal and external customers. You'll act as a technical leader and individual contributor, estimating development efforts, driving delivery, and ensuring high-quality outcomes.

We're seeking someone passionate about building secure, scalable, and performant applications, with strong expertise inAngular, C#, AWS, andAgile methodologies.

What you will do



  • Develop secure, high-quality, and performant code using modern languages and tools while adhering to team standards.
  • Design and architect key solutions using microservices, patterns and cloud native services
  • Ensure compliance with security, disaster recovery, performance standards, logging and monitoring and issue prevention.
  • Create reusable solutions and participate in code reviews to ensure best practices.
  • Define versioning strategies, oversee performance enhancements, and optimize system efficiency.
  • Lead testing efforts: design plans, introduce new frameworks, and ensure coverage across teams.
  • Drive automation for builds and deployments; define standards for CI/CD pipelines.
  • Conduct root cause analysis for production issues and implement preventive measures.
  • Define and implement design patterns, conduct design reviews, and guide architectural decisions.
  • Provide cross platform collaboration by stretching beyond our program
  • Mentor senior engineers and champion innovative solutions, tools, and practices.
  • Lead proof-of-concept initiatives and contribute to technical partnership agreements.



Why Work at Symetra

Here's what some of our employees have to say about why they work at Symetra:

"Symetra will spoil you. There aren't many companies that will put as much effort into you being a success as Symetra. The culture will challenge you but simultaneously put you at ease. Failure is seen as integral to the learning process so there is less reason to be fearful of it." - Kerry S., Sr. Systems Analyst

"If you want to invest in yourself and build a career, this is a great place to work. If you don't want to put in the effort to learn the industry and become a student of the business (it takes real effort!), there are easier places to work."- Cris H., VP Internal Sales

What we offer you

Benefits and Perks

We don't take a "one-size-fits-all" approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and at home.



  • Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
  • Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
  • Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
  • Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
  • Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview


Compensation

Salary Range: $141,600 - $236,000 plus eligibility for the company annual bonus program.

Who You Are:



  • High School Diploma is required, plus a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field
  • 12 to 15+ yearsof software development experience.
  • Strong knowledge ofAWS/cloud technologiesand experience withSQL and NoSQL databases.
  • Proficient inC#, Java, .NET, Spring Boot, Angular, and AWS Lambdas.
  • Skilled in buildinghigh-performance, low-latency, secure, and scalable applications.
  • Experience integrating external APIs and managing vendor relationships.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to guide developers toward cost-effective, strategic solutions.
  • Previous experience in a regulated industry handling sensitive data is a plus.


We empower inclusion

At Symetra, we aspire to be the most inclusive insurance company in the country. We're building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute.

Inclusion is about recognizing our assumptions, considering multiple perspectives, and removing barriers. We accept and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives, because lifting each other up fuels thought and builds a stronger, more innovative company. We invite you to learn more about our efforts here.

Creating a world where more people have access to financial freedom

Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we're guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they're buying, and we design products-and operate our company-to stand the test of time. We're committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom.

For more information about our careers visit https://symetra.eightfold.ai/careers/

Work Authorization

Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.

Please review Symetra's Remote Network Minimum Requirements:

As a remote-first organization committed to providing a positive experience for both employees and customers, Symetra has the following standards for employees' internet connection:



  • Minimum Internet Speed:100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload, in alignment with the FCC's definition of "broadband."
  • Internet Type:Fiber, Cable (e.g., Comcast, Spectrum), or DSL.
  • Not Permissible:Satellite (e.g., Starlink), cellular broadband (hotspot or otherwise), any other wireless technology, or wired dial-up.


When applying to jobs at Symetra you'll be asked to test your internet speed and confirm that your internet connection meets or exceeds Symetra's standard as outlined above.

Identity Verification

Symetra is committed to fair and secure hiring practices. For all roles, candidates will be required (after the initial phone screen) to be on video for all interviews. Symetra will take affirmative steps at key points in the process to verify that a candidate is not seeking employment fraudulently, e.g. through use of a false identity.

Failure to comply with verification procedures may result in:



  • Disqualification from the recruitment process
  • Withdrawal of a job offer
  • Termination of employment and other criminal and/or civil remedies, if fraud is discovered


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