Payment Operations Specialist

Job Overview
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 the insurtech game, we're not just redefining what's achievable, we're creating a place where amazing career moments are made possible.
Position Overview
We're searching for a Director, Data Engineering, to join our Data Lake Platform team on a remote basis (or hybrid from an Applied Systems office). To keep us headed in the right direction, we're looking for people who understand winning is a team sport, who value and seek to learn from our team's diverse experiences and backgrounds, who welcome a challenge and take risks in the pursuit of creating better outcomes for our customers, and who can, at any given time, step back to laugh and have some fun.
What You'll Do

• Define design, implementation, and optimization of scalable data pipelines using technologies like Debezium, Pub/Sub, Dataflow, and BigQuery.
• Oversee ETL processes to ensure seamless data ingestion and transformation from sources such as MS SQL Server.
• Develop APIs and services, leveraging Python, Golang, and Terraform to enhance platform functionality and reliability.
• Recruit, coach, and retain high performing engineering teams in a culture focused on learning, development, and adoption of new technologies
• Monitor and optimize active work, reducing scope changes, addressing blockers, and fostering cross-team collaboration.
• Conduct code reviews, enforce best practices, and ensure maintainability and quality in codebases.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization to improve efficiency and scalability

We're Excited to Learn More About You
Your experience may include:

• 10+ years of experience designing and developing data products
• 5+ years leading engineering teams with an ETL focus
• Deep expertise in either GCP or AWS (GCP preferable)
• Infrastructure : Extensive experience in infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, including module development, state management, and CI/CD integration.
• Kubernetes : Solid understanding of Kubernetes architecture and experience managing production-grade Kubernetes clusters on GKE.
• Data Engineering : Strong knowledge of data warehousing principles, ETL processes, and data modeling. Familiarity with data quality and governance frameworks.
• Monitoring and Logging : Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Cloud Logging

You may have other skills or credentials, including:

• Experience in Google Cloud Platform services (Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Networking, Security, IAM, Debezium, Pub/Sub, Dataflow, BigQuery).

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/
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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.
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