Full Stack Software Developer Senior with Security Clearance

The Zebra, named a Best Place to Work in Austin four years running, is revolutionizing how connected consumers research and shop for insurance. Our motto is "All Stripes Welcome," and we put that into practice by valuing both traditional and non-conventional backgrounds and perspectives. The Zebra is seeking a Full Stack Senior Software Engineer to expand our growing team. Our Applied AI team is growing and looking for experienced developers who can quickly learn new tools and work across the tech stack. Developers on this team will work on a broad set of technologies, including frontend and backend web development, data pipelines and leveraging LLMs for both internal and consumer facing applications. You will need to be comfortable working both on experimental, rapid-prototyping projects and building long-term sustainable, scalable solutions. Our software engineers play a vital role in taking projects from spec to concept and building them with high-quality, creative, simple, and sophisticated solutions.While we are open to remote work across the contingent US, we are still in the process of establishing our company to support work in all states! We've recently made the shift from an in-office organization to a hybrid model and love the flexibility it allows our employees. We are set up to support employees who want to be fully remote, in-office only, and a mix of the two. Assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of The Zebra comparison product and other products using Python, Django, FastAPI, GraphQL, ReactJS, and other modern technologiesDeliver focused, maintainable, and performant code across different areas of our business, from adding new functionality to existing cloud-hosted microservices to creating new features supporting growth into new insurance linesWork closely with other engineers, designers, and engineering leadership to rapidly build, iterate, test, and deploy new features and products and maintain a high-quality robust codebaseAct as a technical leader for the team and grow other engineers through example and mentorship5+ years of professional programming experience~ Demonstrated ability to work in HTML/CSS and Javascript, particularly with React applications~ Python, Ruby, Java, C++, C#, or Go (Python being the preferred language of choice)~ Strong experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases~ Comfort with Linux/Unix command line~ Exceptional and proven web development experience~ Track record of delivering quality code in a timely fashion, understanding where to draw the line between good and flawlessExperience working in consumer-facing web products, growth-phase startups and/or using A/B testing and data to drive product decisionsExperience with Django, AWS,react, microservice architectures and web API designExperience with using AI tools for developmentExperience developing software that leverages LLMs and developing data sets for ML/AI applicationsCompetitive Compensation & Stock Option Offering~ Health, Dental, Vision & Disability Coverages~ Pet Adoption Reimbursement ($300/year)~ Join a team that truly lives their values (outside of the office. The Zebra is the nation's leading, independent insurance comparison site. With our dynamic, real-time quote comparison tool, consumers can identify insurance companies with the coverage, service level, and pricing to suit their unique needs. We've garnered attention and investment of some of the nation's top venture capitalists. As part of our dedication to maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce, we provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform core job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.