Senior Software Engineer at Mercury - Remote US — Columbus
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US-Only Remote — Not Suitable for International Nomads
This role is explicitly restricted to candidates residing within the United States, and the geo-tiered salary structure is tied directly to your state of residence. While Mercury advertises flexibility to "work from anywhere in the United States," this does not extend to international remote work or digital nomad arrangements outside the US.
Schedule & Async Friendliness: The posting does not specify fixed hours, and as a US-remote role it likely aligns with standard US business hours. Agile sprint ceremonies and team collaboration suggest some synchronous meetings are expected, limiting full async flexibility.
For US-Based Nomads: This is a solid option if you're a US citizen or resident traveling domestically. You can theoretically work while road-tripping or staying in different US states — but your pay tier is locked to your state, so moving from CA to a lower-tier state would reduce your salary.
- Higher-tier states (CA, NY, WA): $94,458–$179,048 — comfortable in most US cities
- Mid-tier states (TX, FL, CO): $85,871–$162,771 — excellent purchasing power in cities like Austin or Denver
- Lower-tier states: $77,283–$146,464 — very strong in low-cost areas
No international travel perks, coworking stipends, or equipment allowances are explicitly mentioned. An in-person interview may also be required, so proximity to a Mercury office is worth considering during the hiring process.
Headquarters: Remote, United States
URL: http://mercuryinsurance.com
Join an amazing team that is consistently recognized for our achievements and culture, including our most recent Forbes award of being one of America's Best Midsize Employers for 2026!
Position Summary:
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining complex software systems. This position involves leading agile teams or projects, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions.
Geo-Salary Information:
An in-person interview may be required during the hiring process.
State-specific pay scales for this role are as follows:
- $94,458 – $179,048 (CA, NJ, NY, WA, HI, AK, MD, CT, RI, MA)
- $85,871 – $162,771 (NV, OR, AZ, CO, WY, TX, ND, MN, MO, IL, WI, FL, GA, MI, OH, VA, PA, DE, VT, NH, ME)
- $77,283 – $146,464 (UT, ID, MT, NM, SD, NE, KS, OK, IA, AR, LA, MS, AL, TN, KY, IN, SC, NC, WV)
In CA: Typical hiring range is $123,077.70 to $170,941.25.
The expected base salary for this position will vary depending on a number of factors, including relevant experience, skills, and location.
Essential Job Functions:
- Write high-quality code for complex scenarios with good test coverage.
- Review and translate product requirements into robust designs to ensure high-quality distributed application systems that are modular, configurable, reusable, fast, effective, user-friendly, secure, compliant, scalable, and maintainable.
- Lead design and code reviews of multiple applications to ensure best practices, adherence to Mercury standards, and high quality.
- Lead the sprint team to deliver new or improved features, addressing any impediments to delivering high-quality solutions in the sprint backlog.
- Collaborate with other teams and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of intended functionality.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers on the team, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence within Mercury engineering.
Education:
Minimum:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related fields OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred:
- Master's Degree in Computer Science.
Experience:
Minimum:
- 5+ years of software programming experience with 2+ years in technologies used at Mercury, and 1+ year leading and mentoring engineering teams.
Preferred:
- 5+ years of backend development experience with Java.
- 4+ years of experience with Spring Boot, APIs, and Microservices.
- 3+ years of experience with CI/CD processes and technologies (Kubernetes, Jenkins, etc.).
- 2+ years of experience with technologies such as Kafka, AWS, S3, Drools, Blaze, etc.
- 1+ year of experience with Guidewire Policy Center (Configuration and Integrations).
Skills:
- Proficient in one or more industry-standard programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go, C++, JavaScript).
- Experienced in leveraging various data structures, algorithms, and design patterns; skilled in relational databases, NoSQL, and caching solutions.
- Experienced in APIs using modern protocols like REST and gRPC; proficient in message queuing, data streaming, workflow, and integration frameworks (Apache Kafka, Apache NiFi, Amazon SQS, MS MQ, Apache Camel, etc.).
- Knowledgeable in microservices architecture.
- Experienced in containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Proficient in leveraging DevSecOps to improve engineering efficiency.
- Experienced in designing and implementing high-quality distributed application systems that are modular, configurable, scalable, and maintainable.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Experienced in driving technical strategy and vision for a team.
- Preferred: Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
Why Choose a Career at Mercury?
At Mercury, we have been guided by our purpose to help people reduce risk and overcome unexpected events for more than 60 years. We are one team with a common goal to help others. Everyone needs insurance and we can't imagine a world without it.
Our team will encourage you to grow, make time to have fun, and work together to make great things happen. We embrace the strengths and values of each team member. We believe in having diverse perspectives where everyone is included, to serve customers from all walks of life.
We care about our people, and we mean it. We reward our talented professionals with a competitive salary, bonus potential, and a variety of benefits to help our team members reach their health, retirement, and professional goals.
Learn more about us here: https://www.mercuryinsurance.com/about/careers
We offer many great benefits, including:
- Competitive compensation
- Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
- Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
- Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
- Engaging work environment
- Promotional opportunities
- Education assistance
- Professional and personal development opportunities
- Company recognition program
- Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more
Mercury Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Pay Range: USD $92,153.73 – USD $174,681.00 /Yr.
To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/mercury-insurance-services-senior-software-engineer
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