Software Engineer II, Java

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and sustain intricate software systems.

• Produce high-quality code for medium-complexity scenarios, ensuring adequate test coverage.

• Review and convert product requirements into robust, modular, configurable, reusable, fast, effective, user-friendly, secure, compliant, scalable, and maintainable application designs.

• Provide support for application system needs.

• Engage in application design and code reviews to uphold best practices, compliance with Mercury standards, and ensure high quality.

• Mentor and offer technical guidance to junior engineers.

• Cultivate a culture of innovation and excellence within the Mercury engineering team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 2 to 4 years of programming experience.

• Proficiency in one or more industry-standard programming languages, such as Java, Python, and JavaScript.

• Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.

• Familiarity with relational databases, NoSQL, and caching solutions.

• Strong problem-solving abilities.

• Effective communication skills.

• Capability to work independently on simpler tasks.

• Ability to collaborate and influence team members to overcome obstacles and achieve desired outcomes.

• Preferred: Master’s Degree in Computer Science.

• Preferred: 5 or more years of experience with Java or Python.

• Preferred: 1 or more years of experience utilizing AI tools in production (including building agents and MCP servers).

• Preferred: 2 or more years of experience with frontend technologies, preferably Angular.

• Preferred: 2 or more years of experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.

• Preferred: 1 or more years of experience with CI/CD technologies using Jenkins, GitHub, Docker, or Kubernetes.

• Proficient in APIs using modern protocols such as REST and gRPC.

• Exposure to Guidewire.

• Preferred: Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation.

• Flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in the United States for most positions.

• Paid time off, including vacation time, sick leave, 9 paid company holidays, and volunteer hours.

• Incentive bonus programs, with the potential for holiday bonuses, referral bonuses, and performance-based bonuses.

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching.

• An engaging work environment.

• Opportunities for promotion.

• Education assistance.

• Professional and personal development opportunities.

• Company recognition program.

• Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more.