[Remote] Senior Software Engineer

Note The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Spark Advisors is building innovative healthcare technology to improve the Medicare experience for seniors. They are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to enhance their web-based broker platform by delivering impactful features and making architectural decisions to ensure long-term stability and scalability. Responsibilities Deliver impactful full-stack features that will benefit Medicare brokers and beneficiaries Work closely with product to understand the relationship between agents and Medicare beneficiaries, developing features that improve retiree outcomes Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide constructive feedback on design mockups and product scope Identify and manage technical debt while building robust architectures to support platform scalability Actively contribute to development standards by promoting best practices and giving constructive feedback in code reviews and technical designs Build with modern AI-powered developer tools that remove friction and let you focus on meaningful problems - and help us continue to grow how we use them across the team Skills 5+ years of professional experience with either modern JS (Vue, React) or Python/backend web development, with meaningful hands-on experience in both Comfort with ambiguity; ability to thrive in fast-paced environments Product intuition and a keen interest in how tech investments drive business outcomes Fluency with AI-powered development tools as part of your everyday workflow Strong communication and project management skills Attention to detail and a history of technical excellence shipping customer-facing products Commitment to a growth-oriented team culture focused on learning, continuous improvement, and winning together Experience working directly with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) Expertise in Django or similar Track record in technical or project leadership Benefits Equity compensation Health care, including dental and vision through our PEO Sequoia Flexible work location; co-working available 401k Paid Time Off Monthly Remote Work Stipend (help cover costs of home-office needs) Paid Parental Leave Up to 14 weeks for birthing parents Up to 8 weeks for non-birth parents 11 paid holidays 2 week sabbatical at 5 years of employment Wellbeing Perks through SpringHealth, OneMedical, PerkSpot, and SoFi Company Overview Spark is the platform behind independent Medicare brokers — giving them the technology, services, and community to become true advocates for their clients. It was founded in 2020, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https//www.sparkadvisors.com.

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