Software Engineer at Mercury Insurance

Job Description

Join an amazing team that is consistently recognized for our achievements and culture, including our most recent Forbes award of being one of America’s Best Midsize Employers for 2025!

Position Summary:

As a Software Engineer I, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications and systems. You will work under the guidance of senior engineers and managers to build high-quality, innovative, and performant software that complies with coding standards and technical design.

Geo-Salary Information

State specific pay scales for this role are as follows:

$74,955 to $138,744 (CA, NJ, NY, WA, HI, AK, MD, CT, RI, MA)

$68,141 to $126,131 (NV, OR, AZ, CO, WY, TX, ND, MN, MO, IL, WI, FL, GA, MI, OH, VA, PA, DE, VT, NH, ME)

$61,327 to $113,518 (UT, ID, MT, NM, SD, NE, KS, OK, IA, AR, LA, MS, AL, TN, KY, IN, SC, NC, WV)

The expected base salary for this position will vary depending on a number of factors, including relevant experience, skills and location.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

Develop a strong understanding of relevant product areas, codebases, and systems.
Write high-quality code for simple scenarios with good test coverage.
Assist with any application system support needs.
Participate in design and code reviews of applications to ensure best practices, adherence to Mercury standards, and high quality.

Qualifications

Education:

Minimum:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or other related fields Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred:

Master’s Degree in Computer Science

Experience:

Minimum

Up to 2 years experience in programming software.

Preferred:

6 or more months of experience with Java
6 or more months of experience with manual and automation testing (example: Selenium)
Familiarity with AI

Skills:

Minimum:

Experienced in programming in one or more industry-standard languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go, C++, JavaScript).
Knowledgeable in leveraging various data structures, algorithms, and design patterns. Familiar with relational databases, NoSQL, and caching solutions.
Strong problem-solving skills. Good communication abilities.
Capable of working independently on simple tasks.
Ability to collaborate and influence team members to address impediments and deliver desired results.

Preferred:

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

About The Company

Why choose a career at Mercury?

At Mercury, we have been guided by our purpose to help people reduce risk and overcome unexpected events for more than 60 years. We are one team with a common goal to help others. Everyone needs insurance and we can’t imagine a world without it.

Our team will encourage you to grow, make time to have fun, and work together to make great things happen. We embrace the strengths and values of each team member. We believe in having diverse perspectives where everyone is included, to serve customers from all walks of life.

We care about our people, and we mean it. We reward our talented professionals with a competitive salary, bonus potential, and a variety of benefits to help our team members reach their health, retirement, and professional goals.

Perks And Benefits

We offer many great benefits, including:

Competitive compensation
Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
Engaging work environment
Promotional opportunities
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

Mercury Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Pay Range

USD $74,955.00 – USD $138,744.00 /Yr.

Benefits found in job post

401(k)