Staff Software Engineer

Ethos Life(21 days ago)

HybridFull TimeSenior$120,712 - $162,064 (estimated)Engineering

About this role

Ethos is an insurtech company modernizing the life insurance experience using technology and data science to deliver fast, digital coverage for families. This role focuses on building and evolving the backend platform services that underpin Ethos’s core product, partnering across engineering and product teams to deliver scalable systems. The position also has a strong leadership component, influencing platform direction and raising engineering standards across teams.

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Required Skills

Backend Engineering
Platform Engineering
Distributed Systems
System Architecture
API Design
Data Modeling
Scalability
Reliability
Security
Technical Roadmap

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About Ethos Life

ethos.com

Ethos is a U.S.-based digital life insurance company that offers instant online quotes and affordable term, whole, and indexed universal life policies. The platform emphasizes a fast, user-friendly buying experience — including no-exam options and same-day coverage — enabled by streamlined digital underwriting. Founded in 2016 (headquartered in Austin with an office in San Francisco), Ethos works with partner carriers, serves customers across the U.S., and has earned industry recognition and strong customer ratings.