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You will set technical direction, establish engineering standards, and lead critical practices across testing, CI/CD, and production reliability. This is a highly influential individual contributor role where you will mentor senior engineers and provide technical leadership across teams.\nWhat you will do\nServe as the technical lead for the Stop Loss platform, guiding architecture, technical direction, and overall delivery across teams\n\nDevelop secure, high-quality, high-performing code while driving code reviews and setting standards for versioning, reusability, and performance optimization\n\nLead testing strategy, CI/CD pipelines, and production support to ensure reliability, scalability, and strong quality practices\n\nDefine scalable system architecture, establish design patterns, and create technical documentation to enable consistent execution\n\nMentor senior engineers and provide hands-on technical leadership, guiding work and innovation without formal people management responsibilities\n\nWhy Work at Symetra\nHere’s what some of our employees have to say about why they work at Symetra:\n“I chose Symetra because I heard it was a pro-employee company—and it’s absolutely true. The work environment is supportive, the people are great, and the benefits are generous. Symetra truly cares about its employees. The relaxed atmosphere and opportunities to learn and grow—both within your role and beyond—make it a great place to build your career.” - Alicia L., Claims Examiner\n\"Symetra cares about doing what's right for their customers and that we have a great culture.\" - Jackie B., Regional Account Manager\nWhat we offer youBenefits and PerksWe 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.\n\nFlexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements\n\nPlan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%\n\nPaid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays\n\nGive back to your community and double your impact through our company matching\n\nWant more details? Check out ourSymetra Benefits Overview\n\nCompensationSalary Range: $141,600 - $236,000 base plus eligibility for the company annual bonus program.\n\nWho You Are:\n\nHigh School Diploma is required, plus a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field\n\n12–15 years of experience in software engineering with deep expertise in platform engineering, full-stack development, and hands-on coding\n\nProven technical leader with strong system architecture skills and experience guiding decisions across multiple teams or platforms\n\nExperienced in managing and evaluating vendor solutions and partnerships, including large consulting organizations\n\nStrong communicator who can influence, mentor, and collaborate effectively with engineers and senior leaders without formal authority\n\nPersonable, adaptable, and growth-oriented, with a willingness to learn new industries and leverage modern practices, including AI-assisted development tools\n\nExperience with, or interest in, agent-based coding workflows is a plus\n\nWe empower inclusion\nAt 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 perspective, 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\nSymetra 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: Work Authorization\nEmployer 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:\nMinimum Internet Speed:100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload, in alignment with the FCC's definition of \"broadband.\"\n\nInternet Type:Fiber, Cable (e.g., Comcast, Spectrum), or DSL.\n\nNot Permissible:Satellite (e.g., Starlink), cellular broadband (hotspot or otherwise), any other wireless technology, or wired dial-up.\n\nWhen 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.\nIdentity Verification\nSymetra is committed to fair and secure hiring practices. 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