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Job Title: Senior Software Engineer
Company: Snapsheet
Job Location: Remote, US-based
Job Type: Full-time, direct hire
Job Department: Technology
Team: Virtual Appraisals

About Snapsheet: Snapsheet is claims technology the way it should be: purposeful, precise, and designed to deliver outcomes. Where others bolt things on, we engineer them into our core systems and processes across cloud-based claims management, virtual vehicle appraisals, and elite loss and recovery services. Trusted by over 170+ P&C Carriers, MGAs, MGUs, TPAs, and logistics companies, our open architecture is built to fit how our companies work, not the other way around. 

What you’ll get:

• Remote working environment - your new commute is however long it takes to walk to your desk!
• Flexibility - empathy is ingrained in who we are and we are happy to offer a flexible PTO policy, casual dress code, and more! 
• Development - Mentorship programs, 1-on-1 management, promote when ready culture, quarterly internal promotion opportunities, and goal setting sessions.
• Fun -  Celebrations just because, yearly in-person and remote events, Snapsheet Swag, Employee Resource Groups, and more! 

About the role: Snapsheet is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the Virtual Appraisals (VA) Team! The VA team continuously improves the software that made us famous, our internal end-to-end claims platform. They work closely with our Operations team to add automation and to reduce human touches and cycle times ultimately making the claims process more efficient. 

What You’ll Be Doing: 

• Lead infrastructure upgrades and modernization efforts, including migrating Snapsheet's Ruby on Rails applications to current and supported versions.
• Identify and resolve technical debt, improving system stability, performance, and long-term maintainability.
• Contribute to technical design processes and provide improvement suggestions and feedback.
• Work in an agile environment and participate in weekly stand-ups, retrospectives, etc.
• Proactively challenge scopes, flag issues, and suggest alternatives.
• Collaborate with other engineers, product management, and design to identify and solve complex problems.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM field, or comparable professional experience. demonstrating equivalent knowledge and skills.
• 5+ years of full-stack focused web development experience
• Experience with relational databases, designing schemas, and writing performant SQL queries
• Experience with AWS infrastructure
• Understanding of scalability challenges and performance of server-side code
• Prior experience using Ruby on Rails
• Prior infrastructure upgrade experience a plus
• Eagerness to learn from and work with a collaborative team
• Commitment to quality and passion for technology and creating cutting-edge solutions
• Ability to manage tasks and to contribute towards multiple initiatives during a sprint

Our Tech Stack: 

• Frameworks: Ruby on Rails and React 
• Methodology: Agile 
• Infrastructure: MySQL, S3, Redis, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ, Lambda, Docker, CloudFront 

We’re Built to Grow With You – And That Starts With How We Support You

At Snapsheet, we know that growth doesn’t happen in a vacuum—it’s fueled by the right support at the right time. That’s why we’ve built a benefits experience designed to grow with you, wherever life takes you.

• Choose from 2 robust medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield—plus, we contribute to your HSA when you enroll in our high-deductible health plan.
• Offer two dental plans and one vision plan to keep you and your family healthy.
• Peace of mind with company-paid Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance.
• Additional protection through voluntary benefits like Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Legal Assistance.
• 401(k) with a 4% company match—because your future is worth investing in.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 6 sessions per life incident to support your mental well-being.

Perks That Make Growing Here Even Better:

• Flexible PTO and 7.5 company-observed holidays to recharge on your terms.
• In-person connection points throughout the year including our annual Summit and Roadshows.
• Snapsheet SWAG and surprise mailers to keep the spirit alive.
• Endless opportunity to shape your path—career growth, learning, and real impact are all within reach.
• Health and wellness campaigns that evolve with you year over year.

Compensation that Grows with You

For this position, the base salary range is $135,000 - $165,000 per year. While this range serves as a guideline, your actual compensation will reflect your unique experience, and skill set.

At Snapsheet, we believe growth should be rewarded—our compensation and benefits are built to evolve with you as your career does.

 We are currently unable to accept applications for candidates who reside in the following states: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Montana, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wyoming.

*Please note that we are unable to sponsor applicants for work visas for this position at this time. 

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Snapsheet, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. 

Snapsheet is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need assistance or accommodations, please let us know by emailing [email protected]. 

Snapsheet is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. 

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