Applied Systems

Staff DevOps Engineer

Posted 12 Hours Ago

Hiring Remotely in United States

Remote or Hybrid

110K-175K Annually

Expert/Leader

Cloud • Insurance • Payments • Software • Business Intelligence • App development • Big Data Analytics

Creating the best products with the best people in insurance technology!

The Role

The Staff DevOps Engineer designs develops and mentors teams on automation and software delivery processes enhancing platform quality and security across engineering teams.

Summary Generated by Built In

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 [$110000 - $175000 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

What the Team is Saying

Applied Systems Compensation & Benefits Highlights

Leave & Time Off Breadth—Benefits begin on day one and include multiple paid time off types such as vacation sick holidays birthday volunteer time floating holidays wellness days and generous PTO options.
Parental & Family Support—Six weeks of paid parental leave for all parents including adoption is provided alongside family medical leave childcare support and onsite mother’s rooms.
Inclusive Benefits Coverage—Health coverage explicitly includes mental‑health benefits transgender health care and abortion travel support complemented by FSAs and wellness incentives.

Learn more about Applied Systems's Compensation & Benefits →

Applied Systems Insights

What's It Like to Work at Applied Systems? Applied Systems Culture & Values Applied Systems Career Growth & Development What's the Work-Life Balance Like at Applied Systems? Applied Systems Leadership & Management Applied Systems Company Growth Stability & Outlook

View all jobs at Applied Systems

View Applied Systems Profile

Report Job

Am I A Good Fit?

beta

Get Personalized Job Insights.

Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

The Company

HQ: Chicago IL

3040 Employees

Year Founded: 1983

What We Do

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. At Applied we have a mission and a vision that guide us values that anchor us and a determination to achieve that propels us forward. We push the boundaries of innovation to solve the biggest challenges in insurance – helping us earn the title of indispensable partner from our customers. Our teammates show up as they are creating an authentic environment that fosters collaboration curiosity and connections – and one that doesn’t waste time on the unnecessary confines of corporate bureaucracy or hierarchy. No matter the role or title you have a voice at the table space to work hard and achieve and unending opportunities to be a great teammate.

Why Work With Us

Our commitment to you is simple: when you bring your best we promise you a place where amazing career moments are made possible.

Gallery

Applied Systems Teams

Learn More

Product Management

Ivans

EZLynx

Planck

Cytora

Technology

About our Teams

Applied Systems Offices

Learn More

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

At Applied we trust that our people will achieve the outcomes and deliver high-impact results to our customers in whatever way - hybrid in-person or remote - that works best for them.

Typical time on-site: Flexible