Senior Software Engineer II

Senior Software Engineer II

Who we are

Jellyvision ALEX® , is on a mission to improve lives by helping people choose and use their benefits. We are raising the bar—for benefits and the employee experience (for our employees and those of the customers we serve) – by scaling personalization, compassion and an earnest intent to be helpful in all that we do.

Jellyvision people are a group of creative problem solvers who use good judgment, give each other honest feedback, engage in real debate, and snack frequently. We are curious, hungry, and humble—because we know this is how we’ll continue to make an impact. We’re kind, biased towards action, and sweat the details to create great experiences for those we serve.

We are an inclusive, human-first workplace. Respect and trust for each other are foundational, and our equitable total rewards offerings support the lives and holistic well-being of our unique people. At Jellyvision, expect career experiences that challenge you, empower you to have a direct impact on our mission, and enable you to learn, try, and do while having fun along the way.

What’s the role?

A Senior Engineer participates in cross-functional initiatives as an engineer. A Senior Engineer strives for efficiency, develops and evangelizes process improvements, and assists in streamlining cross-team collaboration. They understand the department's organizational structure and can use that knowledge to drive consensus among the necessary parties to get results. A Senior Engineer is a force multiplier and a technical leader, but their area of effect extends beyond just one team.

What you’ll do to be successful

1.) Lead by example and drive engineering best practices

• Write high-quality, maintainable, reliable, and performant code
• Advocate for improvements to product quality, security, and performance that have particular impact across your team. Identify areas where we can improve not just our code but our development process and / or tools.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support to junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment.
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical documentation to ensure high standards of quality and maintainability.
• Identify, prioritize and breakdown work in the software development life cycle in partnership with the Engineering Manager and Product Owner.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including process optimization, automation, and technology enhancements, to streamline development workflows and increase efficiency.
• Represent good, better, best options when discussing scope of work, timelines, and priorities with Engineering Manager, Product Owner and other stakeholders
• Conduct thorough analysis and troubleshooting of complex technical issues, proposing effective solutions and implementing best practices.

KPIs : continuous delivery, DORA metrics

2.) Manage and collaborate with key stakeholders

KPIs are team roadmap, technical vision / architecture

Experience & skills you’ll need

Nice to have :

Core Competencies

The Details

What Jellyvision will give you

Check out our benefits here !

Jellyvision is committed to continuous evolution and to fostering a more diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is welcomed, valued, and respected. It doesn’t matter your race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, sex, or country of origin...we just want amazing people who are willing to grow along with us.

Although we have a Chicago-based HQ that employees are welcome to work out of whether they’re local or just visiting, this position is also eligible for work by a remote employee out of CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, NC, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA or WI.