• Define and lead infrastructure and reliability strategy across the platform • Design scalable, resilient systems in collaboration with engineering teams • Optimize build, testing, and deployment processes for speed and stability • Establish and uphold best practices for CI/CD, monitoring, and observability • Lead incident response and drive continuous improvement post‑incident • Automate workflows to reduce operational toil and risk • Mentor engineers and foster a culture of operational excellence • Make strategic build‑vs‑buy decisions balancing speed, quality, and sustainability

• Architect, scale, and maintain self-managed Redis, Kafka, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, and MongoDB clusters • Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to design resilient architectures for high-scale, real-time cloud operations • Proactively identify bottlenecks and security risks, implementing robust solutions with minimal supervision • Ensure high availability and disaster recovery for distributed systems through Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD best practices • Optimize performance and reliability of cloud-native systems, focusing on observability and automated recovery processes • Mentor team members and contribute to DevOps knowledge-sharing across the organization • Participate in on-call rotations to ensure high availability and rapid resolution of production incidents

Job Description Amazing Career Moments Happen Here Transforming the Insurance Industry is ambitious, we know. That's why at Applied, we're building a team that shows up every day ready to learn, willing to try new things, and driven to deliver innovative software and services that make us indispensable to our customers, all within a culture built on values that make us indispensable to each other too. With 40+ years of experience in Insurtech, we're not just redefining what's achievable, we're creating a place where amazing career moments are made possible. Position Overview You'll be a reliable, contributing member of a DevOps team that keeps critical infrastructure running and getting better every day. This role sits at the heart of how we ship software reliably and securely for customers across the Insurance industry, and the quality of your work has a direct impact on the experience they get. If you're someone who takes pride in solid execution, communicates well across a team, and is always looking for a smarter way to do things, you'll thrive here. What You'll Do - Complete a range of development, testing, and debugging tasks across the DevOps platform, maintaining high quality by accounting for both functional and non-functional requirements. - Configure monitoring and logging to support application performance visibility and operational reliability. - Manage existing infrastructure to uphold security standards and minimize risk. - Automate repetitive tasks by writing code or using tooling, and share ideas for where automation can reduce manual effort. - Contribute to documentation covering standard processes and existing DevOps platform capabilities, keeping it clear and useful for the team and other stakeholders. - Deliver work within established timelines, prioritizing effectively and raising blockers early to keep things moving. - Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCAs) with the team to understand the "why" behind incidents and help prevent recurrence. - Communicate clearly about tradeoffs and decisions to ensure alignment with technical standards. We're Excited to Learn More About You Your experience may include: - 3+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering or a closely related area. - Working knowledge of software engineering principles and practices, with experience interpreting technical documentation to complete setup, testing, and security tasks. - Experience writing code or scripts to automate repetitive tasks. - Practical experience with monitoring tools to track application performance. - Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and relevant tools or frameworks for interacting with public cloud platforms. - Practical experience with debugging and issue resolution. - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. You may have other skills or credentials, including: - Experience contributing to DevOps documentation or runbooks. - Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. - Experience working in an agile or cross-functional engineering environment. We know that talent comes from all backgrounds and experience levels. We encourage military members and their spouses as well as candidates without a degree or a background in tech to apply! When You Join Team Applied, You Can Expect: A culture that values who you are and recognizes that you aren't just an employee; you are a teammate, and you matter. We thrive on the benefits of our different experiences and celebrate the uniqueness our teammates bring to work with them every day. We flex our time together , collaborating remotely and in-person to empower our teams to work in the ways that work best for them. A comprehensive benefits and compensation package that centers our teammates and helps them to bring their best to work every day: - Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage - Holiday and Vacation Time - Health & Wellness Days - A Bonus Day for Your Birthday Learn more about the people behind our products at https://www1.appliedsystems.com/en-us/about-us/jobs/ Our targeted starting base salary in the United States for this position ranges from [$60,000 - $120,000 USD]. To determine a new team member's starting pay, we consider a variety of factors, including someone's depth, breadth, and variety of experience, skills, and responsibilities. Depending on the role, team members may also be eligible to participate in additional compensation plans such as bonus and commission. Your Security Matters: Our candidates' personal information and online safety are top of mind for us. At Applied, we proactively protect your personal information and only communicate with candidates via a secure @appliedsystems.com email or through our official careers portal. Recruiters will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information like social security numbers. AI Utilization We leverage AI tools to streamline parts of our recruitment workflow (such as resume parsing and interview scheduling). However, candidate screening, interviews, and final decisions are conducted by real humans. EEO Statement Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don't discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. #LI-Hybrid OR #LI-Remote #LI-US

Job Description Amazing Career Moments Happen Here Transforming the Insurance Industry is ambitious, we know. That's why at Applied, we're building a team that shows up every day ready to learn, willing to try new things, and driven to deliver innovative software and services that make us indispensable to our customers, all within a culture built on values that make us indispensable to each other too. With 40+ years of experience in Insurtech, we're not just redefining what's achievable, we're creating a place where amazing career moments are made possible. Position Overview As a Staff DevOps Engineer, you'll work across teams to tackle complex problems, drive platform improvements, and shape the way we deliver software at scale. Your impact goes well beyond your own output: you'll mentor engineers, design systems that raise the bar on quality and security and influence how the broader engineering organization thinks about DevOps. If you thrive on solving hard problems, communicating across technical and non-technical stakeholders, and moving the needle on things that matter to customers, this is where you belong. What You'll Do - Design, develop, and deliver solutions that improve scalability, quality, security, and velocity across multiple engineering teams. - Address escalated and complex debugging issues, identifying root causes from a broad perspective to reduce the risk of future incidents. - Introduce automation solutions and provide guidance to help multiple teams adopt new tools and processes. - Partner with DevOps leadership to prioritize new initiatives, including upgrades and investments in new tooling over time. - Design monitoring strategies and create documentation to help DevOps and other engineering teams troubleshoot independently. - Extend team knowledge by sharing best practices, clarifying standards, and explaining how to adapt approaches across different environments. - Mentor engineers, including senior-level engineers, across multiple teams to support growth and delivery quality. - Explore new tools and propose initiatives based on current and emerging platform needs. - Explain complex technical concepts clearly to a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders. We're Excited to Learn More About You Your experience may include: - 10+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering or a closely related area. - Expert knowledge of software engineering principles and practices, with extensive experience developing and enhancing technical designs, testing practices, and security at scale. - Experience designing automation solutions and developing guides for team-wide adoption. - Expert knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and relevant tools or frameworks for interacting with public cloud platforms. - Track record of success leading technical initiatives to identify and address root causes of issues. - Ability to design and present new solutions with well-reasoned arguments and genuine openness to alternative approaches. - Experience engaging cross-functional stakeholders to solve complex, multi-team problems. - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. You may have other skills or credentials, including: - Experience mentoring senior engineers and driving engineering standards across teams. - Familiarity with multi-cloud environments and cloud-native architecture patterns. - Experience contributing to multi-year platform planning or roadmap discussions. We know that talent comes from all backgrounds and experience levels. We encourage military members and their spouses as well as candidates without a degree or a background in tech to apply! When You Join Team Applied, You Can Expect: A culture that values who you are and recognizes that you aren't just an employee; you are a teammate, and you matter. We thrive on the benefits of our different experiences and celebrate the uniqueness our teammates bring to work with them every day. We flex our time together , collaborating remotely and in-person to empower our teams to work in the ways that work best for them. A comprehensive benefits and compensation package that centers our teammates and helps them to bring their best to work every day: - Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage - Holiday and Vacation Time - Health & Wellness Days - A Bonus Day for Your Birthday Learn more about the people behind our products at https://www1.appliedsystems.com/en-us/about-us/jobs/ Our targeted starting base salary in the United States for this position ranges from [$110,000 - $175,000 USD]. To determine a new team member's starting pay, we consider a variety of factors, including someone's depth, breadth, and variety of experience, skills, and responsibilities. Depending on the role, team members may also be eligible to participate in additional compensation plans such as bonus and commission. Your Security Matters: Our candidates' personal information and online safety are top of mind for us. At Applied, we proactively protect your personal information and only communicate with candidates via a secure @appliedsystems.com email or through our official careers portal. Recruiters will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information like social security numbers. AI Utilization We leverage AI tools to streamline parts of our recruitment workflow (such as resume parsing and interview scheduling). However, candidate screening, interviews, and final decisions are conducted by real humans. EEO Statement Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don't discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. #LI-Hybrid OR #LI-Remote #LI-US