Staff Software Engineer
ZinniaNew Jersey, United States
Posted September 24, 2025
175000 - 190000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Zinnia simplifies life insurance and annuities by providing comprehensive digital solutions for carriers, advisors, and consumers to build, sell, service policies, and access coverage more easily.
Job Description
Zinnia is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the development of modern, scalable API-first systems for their Life & Annuities solutions. The role focuses on architecting, building, and delivering robust APIs, code, and documentation. Collaboration with various teams is essential for seamless integration and alignment with enterprise goals.
Requirements
- Architect and build API standards and best practices.
- Write high-quality, maintainable, and performant code.
- Partner with the Enterprise API team to deliver scalable APIs.
- Implement API gateway and security features.
- Maintain API documentation using Swagger/similar tools.
- Code quality checks and architectural guidance.
- Integration with IAM solutions and cloud-native services.
- Collaboration with IAM, security, DevOps, and infrastructure teams.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and improve performance.
- Experience with event-driven architecture and event streaming platforms (e.g., Apache Kafka).
Benefits
- Health/dental insurance
- Profit sharing
- 401(k)
- Incentive/bonus opportunity
- Tuition reimbursement
- Competitive compensation
- Career progression
- Strong mentorship
