Staff Application Platform Engineer (DX)

Staff Application Platform Engineer · Staff · Full Time · Remote

Remote · RemoteUSD 210k – 240k26mo ago
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Role

What you'll do.

Assured is seeking a Staff Application Platform Engineer to enhance developer productivity and build scalable, secure platform services for their insurance technology solutions. The ideal candidate will lead end-to-end platform engineering projects, driving innovation in claims processing technology with a focus on creating robust, high-performance systems that empower engineering teams.

Responsibilities

  • Developer Productivity: Elevate developer productivity by creating tools and abstractions that simplify complex engineering processes and enable teams to work more efficiently.
  • Platform Architecture: Design, develop, and optimize the company's platform to ensure security, reliability, and effortless scalability across engineering workflows.
  • Performance Optimization: Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks across the technology stack, ensuring high-performance and smooth system operations.
  • Security Management: Champion security and reliability initiatives, implementing robust protection mechanisms for sensitive data and system integrity.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate across teams to design and implement engineering best practices that enhance overall organizational technical capabilities.
  • End-to-End Project Ownership: Lead projects comprehensively from initial conceptualization through to final deployment, driving quality, speed, and meaningful impact.

Qualifications

What we look for.

Technical

  • Programming Languages

    Advanced proficiency in TypeScript with strong capabilities in backend engineering

  • Backend Technologies

    Extensive experience with Node.js, GraphQL, and server-side development

  • Database Systems

    Proven expertise in PostgreSQL and relational database management

  • Cloud Infrastructure

    Comprehensive knowledge of AWS cloud services and infrastructure design

Education

  • Degree Preference

    Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline preferred

Experience

  • Engineering Tenure

    Minimum of 8 years in platform or backend engineering with demonstrable expertise

  • Project Leadership

    Proven ability to lead complex technical projects independently from architectural design to production deployment

  • System Design

    Track record of building secure, reliable, and high-performance platform services

Skills

Required

  • TypeScript

    Advanced development capabilities in TypeScript programming language

  • Node.js

    Robust backend development experience with Node.js ecosystem

  • AWS

    Comprehensive cloud infrastructure and service design skills

  • System Architecture

    Ability to design scalable and secure platform architectures

Preferred

  • GraphQL

    Nice to have

    Experience with modern API design and implementation using GraphQL

  • PostgreSQL

    Nice to have

    Advanced database management and optimization skills

  • Microservices

    Nice to have

    Knowledge of distributed systems and microservices architecture

Tech stack

Languages

TypeScriptJavaScript

Frameworks

Node.jsGraphQL

Databases

PostgreSQL

Tools

AWS

Other

Microservices

Compensation

Pay and benefits.

Base·USD 210,000 – 240,000

Equity·Stock options

Benefits

  • Healthcare Coverage

    Comprehensive platinum medical, dental, and vision insurance plans

  • Life Insurance

    Free long-term and short-term disability insurance

  • Paid Time Off

    Unlimited PTO with paid holidays, offering maximum flexibility

  • Family Benefits

    Inclusive maternity and paternity leave policies

  • Retirement Planning

    401(k) with 3% company contribution, even if employee doesn't contribute

  • Remote Work Support

    WFH benefits including lunch stipend, monthly phone allowance, and home office perks

  • Tax-Advantaged Accounts

    Health FSAs and HSAs for pre-tax medical expense management

Process

Interview steps.

  1. 01

    Initial Screening

    Preliminary review of application and resume by recruiting team

  2. 02

    Technical Phone Screen

    Initial technical interview assessing core engineering skills and platform experience

  3. 03

    Architecture Interview

    In-depth discussion of system design, scalability, and platform engineering approaches

  4. 04

    Coding Challenge

    Practical assessment of TypeScript, Node.js, and system design capabilities

  5. 05

    Final Panel Interview

    Comprehensive interview with senior engineering leadership to evaluate cultural fit and strategic thinking

Full posting

Original listing.

Assured is on a mission to modernize insurance. Claims processing (i.e. should we pay this claim?), while often overlooked, is the foundation of the entire industry. It’s currently highly manual, involving phone calls, faxes, and gut instinct, costing tens of billions of dollars a year. We can do better.

At Assured, we provide large insurers with the software solutions they need to win in a modern, technology-driven world. From self-service claim-filing software to backend fraud detection, we’re the engine that powers claims processing for some of the largest insurers in the world.

The challenges we face are deep and diverse, from creating digital experiences that provide comfort and clarity to claimants at their most stressed and vulnerable to orchestrating large-scale ML-driven decision-making on billions of dollars of claims payments, life at Assured is dynamic, collaborative, and rewarding.

Join us in shaping the future of developer experience at Assured! We’re looking for a Staff Application Platform Engineer who’s passionate about building scalable, secure, and elegant systems that empower teams to move fast with confidence.

What You’ll Do

🧩 Elevate developer productivity by abstracting common patterns and creating tools that make building delightful.

⚙️ Design, develop, and optimize our platform to be secure, reliable, and effortlessly scalable.

🧠 Diagnose and resolve bottlenecks across the stack to ensure smooth, high-performance systems.

🔒 Champion security and reliability, ensuring sensitive data stays protected at all times.

📈 Continuously improve resilience and efficiency, especially under rapid product growth.

🤝 Collaborate cross-functionally to design and implement best practices that benefit all teams.

🚀 Own projects end-to-end — from ideation to deployment — driving quality, speed, and impact.

🔧 Enhance and expand our platform services, enabling the next generation of Assured products.

What You Bring

💼 8+ years of experience in platform or backend engineering (or equivalent expertise).

🧰 Deep knowledge of TypeScript, plus experience with Node.js, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, and AWS.

🎯 Proven ability to lead projects independently from architecture to production.

🌐 Strong communication skills and the ability to influence technical direction across teams.

🛡️ A track record of building secure, reliable, high-performance platforms.

❤️ A passion for craftsmanship — clean code, thoughtful design, and collaborative teamwork.

⚖️ Confidence making strategic technical tradeoffs with company-wide implications.

🔍 A growth mindset and ownership mentality, always looking to make systems better.

Benefits:

🤑 Competitive Compensation: Competitive salary and equity packages for all employees

🏥 Healthcare Plan: Platinum medical, dental, and vision

🛡️ Free life insurance: Including long-term disability & short-term disability

🏄 Unlimited PTO: Uncapped vacation days & paid holidays

👶 Family Leave: Maternity & paternity

📈 401(k) Contribution: Assured contributes 3% of your income, even if you don't contribute

🏠 WFH Benefits: Lunch on us 2x/week, monthly phone stipend & other home office perks

👪 Health FSAs & HSAs: Pre-tax accounts for out-of-pocket medical expenses

🤝 Team events & Offsites: We're remote, but we regularly get together

**We have been made aware of individuals falsely posing as recruiters from Assured Insurance Technologies Inc. Please note that we only contact candidates from official @assured.claims email addresses and all interviews are conducted through verified company channels. If you are unsure whether a message is legitimate, please contact us directly at [email protected] before sharing any personal information**

Our Commitment:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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