Principal Software Engineer - Distribution Platform
Location: Belfast
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Salary: £70,000+
EverQuote is seeking a Principal Software Engineer (Full Stack) to join our growing team!
As a Principal Software Engineer in you will have responsibility for the architecture decision making within the team and you will ensure we build scalable, performant, easy to maintain and cost optimised solutions. You will be instrumental in the design and delivery of key business applications and solutions. You will be joining a team of talented, collaborative engineers eager to grow and deliver.
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This role is for someone who enjoys building amazing platforms that serve insurance shoppers, insurance providers, partners, and internal users alike. You will improve the relationship with all of these clients through creativity and problem-solving using a wide range of tools.
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Who You Are:
Humble, Hungry, Smart
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What You'll Be Doing:
Drive the architectural discussions and decision making within your team
Coach and mentor junior engineers within the organisation
Design and delivery of key business applications and solutions. Adhere to our Software Development processes whilst improving our Engineering culture by identifying and addressing inefficiencies in our processes
Proactively engage with cross functional stakeholders including Product Managers and Architecture team
You will help craft, improve, operate & scale EverQuote’s growing cloud infrastructure, working with our Engineering teams and providing guidance on best practices
You will facilitate the implementation of our Cloud Native applications and services that are both sustainable and scalable in production
As a member of this growing team, you will contribute to EverQuote’s methodology, toolchain, and patterns throughout all levels of the Software Design Lifecycle.
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Essential Criteria:
A third level degree in an Information Technology or Computer Science related field.
You will have 8+ years of professional programming experience including experience at a software product company
You have experience in at least one of following disciplines; supporting cloud platforms at scale (preferably AWS), working with infrastructure as code, container orchestration environments (preferably Kuberbetes) and observability platforms.
You are proficient in at least one programming or scripting language, such as Java, Kotlin, Golang.
You are experienced in continuous integration and deployment tools
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Desirable Criteria:
You have a security-first approach with a strong focus on secure delivery of application software and cloud infrastructure.
You have experience with container based solutions such as Docker, Kubernetes
You are experienced in secure development best practices
You are proficient in deploying infrastructure via Terraform
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EverQuote Can Offer You:
The opportunity to join a world leading team of experts striving to redefine an industry with data and technology at its heart.
An inclusive environment designed to develop your interests and passions while learning and achieving your goals.
Very competitive salary
Performance based bonus plan
Online learning platforms
Engineering Certification Programs
Flexible work environment
Work From Home Allowance
30 days annual leave plus 4 stats.
Pension plan
Group Benefit Scheme - Private Healthcare, Dental and Optical insurance for you and your family
Enhanced parental leave
CSR and Social Events
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Why EverQuote
At EverQuote NI we work with the latest and greatest technologies, we offer incredible learning and development opportunities, we value the diversity of our people and invest in outstanding career progression and unrivalled flexibility and work/life balance.
We are one of the fastest growing companies in Boston history, at the intersection of tech and big data
Our company is profitable & established. A “startup culture” without “startup anxiety.”
We encourage creative thinking and independent responsibilities
Growth mindset culture regularly seeking to reflect and improve
Genuinely “data-driven”, with analytics at the core of the company
We offer competitive salaries, private health insurance and a relaxed, flexible work environment.
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Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities
EverQuote NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants. This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender, (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age of disability.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.
Applicants should note EverQuote NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from working with EverQuote NI Limited.
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