[Remote] Staff Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Assured

Remote

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$180,000 – $210,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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Insurance, SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

  • Experience designing, building, and scaling high-quality infrastructure from early stages to maturity
  • Experience with automation, particularly with Terraform and Terragrunt
  • Experience with AWS (EKS, SQS, Aurora, S3)
  • Experience with Kubernetes in a scaling environment
  • Strong engineering background with a history of designing resilient systems
  • Experience architecting and operating highly available database solutions, ideally Aurora PostgreSQL
  • Ability to autonomously design, build, and scale infrastructure
  • Ability to proactively identify and solve critical infrastructure problems
  • Experience with improving developer experience
  • Experience leading, mentoring, and collaborating with engineers

Responsibilities

  • Design and build infrastructure and tooling to support the Assured platform
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning and management
  • Evolve platform foundations across AWS
  • Partner with product and engineering teams to improve performance and reliability
  • Strengthen security posture and ensure compliance with industry standards
  • Improve developer experience by building systems that make it easier and faster to deliver value
  • Lead, mentor, and collaborate with engineers
  • Navigate ambiguity and persist through challenges
  • Make others better through code reviews, documentation, technical guidance, and mentorship

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

TerraformTerragruntAWSEKSSQSAuroraS3Infrastructure AutomationCloud InfrastructureSecurityScalability

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for the Staff Cloud Infrastructure Engineer position?

The salary range is $180K - $210K.

Is this position remote?

Yes, the position is fully remote.

What key skills are required for this role?

Key skills include expertise in Terraform and Terragrunt for automation, experience with AWS services like EKS, SQS, Aurora, and S3, and architecting highly available database solutions such as Aurora PostgreSQL. Additional requirements are designing scalable infrastructure, security best practices, and leadership through mentorship.

What is the company culture like at Assured?

The culture is dynamic, collaborative, and rewarding, with a focus on technical excellence, mentorship, and working in a startup environment to build scalable infrastructure.

What makes a strong candidate for this Staff Cloud Infrastructure Engineer role?

Strong candidates have startup experience, can autonomously design and scale infrastructure, default to automation with pragmatism, proactively solve problems, mentor others, and handle ambiguity while being self-motivated.

Assured

Digital solutions for insurance claims processing

About Assured

Assured.Claims provides digital solutions specifically for Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance carriers, focusing on enhancing the claims process. Their platform allows insurers to manage claims digitally, utilizing a combination of artificial intelligence and human interaction to facilitate effective communication with all parties involved. A key feature of their service is the First Notice of Loss (FNOL) web app, which helps insurers collect structured data at the beginning of a claim, leading to improved customer experiences and faster claim resolutions. Assured.Claims differentiates itself by offering a white-label solution, enabling insurers to implement their technology under their own brand without needing to develop it themselves. The company's goal is to streamline the claims process for insurers, ultimately improving efficiency and accuracy in claims handling.

Palo Alto, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$4.3MTotal Funding
SEEDCompany Stage
Fintech, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Competitive salary & equity packages
Medical, dental, & vision
Life Insurance
PTO (Uncapped vacation days & paid holidays)
Family Leave
401(k) contribution
Commuter Benefits (Tax-advantaged commuter benefits account)
Health & Dependent Care FSAs (Pre-tax flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket expenses)

Risks

Rising competition from new insurtech startups could erode Assured.Claims' market share.
Regulatory scrutiny on AI claims processing may increase compliance costs.
Data privacy concerns could lead to reputational damage for Assured.Claims.

Differentiation

Assured.Claims offers a unique FNOL web app for structured data collection.
The company provides a white-label solution for insurers to brand their own technology.
Assured.Claims combines AI and human interaction for empathetic claims communication.

Upsides

Increased AI adoption enhances claims process with 24/7 support and reduced response times.
IoT integration allows real-time data collection, improving claims accuracy.
Remote work trends drive demand for digital claims solutions, boosting Assured.Claims' market.

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