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Software Engineer III, Assoc. Tech Lead - DAML

Karnataka, India (Hybrid)

Software Engineer III, Assoc. Tech Lead - DAML

4 Months ago • 5-8 Years • Full Stack Development • Undisclosed

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Job Description

Zinnia seeks a Software Engineer III, Assoc. Tech Lead proficient in DAML, Haskell, Scala, and JavaScript. Must have 5+ years of functional programming experience, expertise in DAML smart contracts, and strong understanding of distributed ledger technologies.

Must have:

DAML Smart Contracts
Functional Programming
Haskell/Scala/JavaScript
Distributed Ledger

Good to have:

Akka Framework
Cloud Environments
Containerization Tools
Blockchain Platforms

Perks:

Cutting-edge Technologies
Collaborative Environment

About the job

Who We Are

Zinnia is simplifying how people buy, sell, and administer insurance products. Combining intuitive enterprise technology solutions and data insights, the Policygenius marketplace, and market-leading products including SmartOffice, AnnuityNet, LifeSpeed, WinFlex, TPP, VitalSales Suite, and Exchange Consulting, Zinnia is redesigning the insurance experience for shoppers, advisors, and insurers alike — and enabling more people to protect their financial futures along the way. Zinnia has over $173.7 billion in assets under administration across 100+ carrier clients, 2500 distributors and partners, and over 2 million policyholders

Who You Are

Software Engineer III, Assoc. Tech Lead will have expertise in multiple programming languages, including Haskell, DAML, Scala, and JavaScript, and a strong foundation in functional programming principles. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions that are efficient, scalable, and secure. You’ll either have experience as Blockchain Engineer OR DAML Smart Contract Engineer.

What You’ll Do

Design, develop, and maintain software applications using Haskell, DAML, Scala, and JavaScript.

Apply functional programming principles to create robust, maintainable, and scalable code.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and ensure the software meets business needs.

Develop and implement software solutions on distributed ledger technologies using DAML.

Perform code reviews, identify and fix bugs, and improve code quality.

Write unit tests, integration tests, and ensure code coverage.

Stay current with emerging technologies and programming languages.

Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing within the team.

Communication Skills – ability to effectively interact with clients, colleagues and other stakeholders and use excellent verbal, written and listening skills to explain technical concepts.

Problem-solving Skills – able to identify and understand software issues and develop solutions to fix them.

Ability to research and analyze software problems, identify potential solutions and implement them.

Strong attention to detail and ability to be hands-on.

What You’ll Need

Programming Skills:

5-8 years of deep understanding of functional programming principles and paradigms.

Experience with first-class functions, higher-order functions, recursion, and function composition.

Ability to write pure, immutable, and declarative code.

Proficiency in JavaScript, including ES6+ features.

Experience with asynchronous programming using Promises and async/await.

Knowledge of JavaScript frameworks and libraries such as React, Angular, or Vue.js.

Expertise in Scala programming language, including both object-oriented and functional programming aspects.

Experience with Scala collections, pattern matching, and higher-order functions.

Familiarity with the Akka framework and concurrent programming in Haskell/Daml/Scala.

Experience with pure functions, immutability and type systems.

Technical Skills

Strong understanding of computer hardware and software, networking, security, and other related technical skills.

Experience developing commercial applications using Java, JavaScript, Python, or Scala.

Experience using and administering databases, particularly SQL, PostgreSQL, and/or Oracle.

Good understanding of networking protocols/firewalls and cloud computing environments.

Experience packaging and deploying applications is a STRONG PLUS.

Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot basic technical issues (e.g., analyzing problems, testing solutions, and recommending changes).

Familiarity with configuring and using operating systems (Linux /MacOS).

Familiarity with configuring and using blockchain-based distributed ledgers (Fabric, Ethereum) is a plus.

Experience with deploying and configuring services on cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure), and using containerization/orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).

Familiarity with using support tools such as Jira, Confluence, Datadog, GitHub, etc., is a STRONG PLUS.

What’s In It For You

At Zinnia, you collaborate with smart, creative professionals who are dedicated to delivering cutting-edge technologies, deeper data insights, and enhanced services to transform how insurance is done. Visit our website at www.zinnia.com for more information. Apply by completing the online application on the careers section of our website. We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

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