Full Stack Software Engineer

At SimplyInsured we are on a mission to eliminate fear in health insurance.

Health insurance is complicated, expensive, and really important - so it tends to create fear for most people; our goal is to reduce that fear as much as possible. 

We specifically work with small business owners who have the enormous task of purchasing the right type of insurance for their employees and their families. With more than 20,000 customers and several major partnerships including Intuit and Square, we're growing quickly and disrupting this convoluted and confusing industry by making it more transparent and fully accessible to everyone. We got our start in the Y-Combinator incubator, and have been funded by top-tier investors at Polaris Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, New York Life Ventures and AltaIR Capital. 

Job Summary:

We're seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to join our engineering team and play a pivotal role in elevating our platform to new heights. This individual will play a critical part in addressing customer-reported issues, designing innovative features and solutions for clients, and driving integrations with our diverse array of partnerships. Reporting directly to our Engineering Manager, this role holds the responsibility of shaping the technical landscape of our platform.

Our technology stack includes React and Redux for the front end, while the backend is powered by Ruby. Because we are a very product-driven company, expect to spend 60% of your time on the frontend & 40% on the backend. Everybody here is full stack, so you'll work on a wide variety of things, whether that's dev ops, or UI design, etc.

What You'll Do:

• Demonstrate proficiency in designing and implementing scalable frontend architectures, contributing to the foundational strength of our systems.
• Take ownership of both frontend and backend aspects, employing your skills to resolve challenges and provide exceptional user experiences across internal and external touchpoints.
• Lead the end-to-end execution of projects, demonstrating your ability to navigate through the entire project lifecycle.
• Exhibit a strong aptitude for problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration and rapidly identifying and rectifying frontend issues and roadblocks with efficiency and precision.
• Demonstrate leadership by setting standards, fostering innovation, and ensuring feature quality through rigorous testing.
• Harness your background in consumer-facing tools/products to bring a user-centric perspective to all engineering endeavors.

What You'll Bring:

• A robust background of at least 6+ years …