Full-Time
Staff Software Engineer
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Zinnia
201-500 employees
Insurance technology for life products
No salary listed
Expert
Johns Creek, GA, USA
Hybrid position requiring some in-office days.
- 10+ years of software development experience.
- Proficiency with TypeScript.
- Experience developing and deploying APIs in a cloud-native environment.
- Experience working with API gateways (Apigee, Kong).
- Working knowledge of DevOps tasks, including environment provisioning, CI/CD pipelines, and application monitoring; experience in a fully containerized environment is a plus.
- Familiarity with Auth0 or other IDP/IAM platforms.
- Experience with AWS services such as Lambda, EC2, S3, etc.
- Strong work ethic, effective strategic thinking, and the ability to work independently.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills, with expert-level troubleshooting abilities.
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
- Strong understanding of software development principles and design patterns.
- A commitment to staying up to date with the latest trends and technologies in API development.
- Design, document, and implement API standards and best practices for Zinnia enterprise APIs, including API gateway capabilities such as traceability, monitoring, security, and analytics.
- Improve the software development and deployment lifecycle to enhance API management processes, including cataloging and maintaining a comprehensive inventory of existing APIs.
- Implement and manage API security using tools like Auth0, and enforce Fine-Grained Access Control (FGA) policies.
- Create and maintain a developer portal for enterprise APIs.
- Automate unit, functional, integration, and contract testing for all internal and external APIs.
- Write high-quality, scalable, maintainable, and performant backend code, and conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices.
- Provide technical guidance and make informed technical decisions to support the development teams.
- Experience in a fully containerized environment is a plus.
Zinnia focuses on improving the life and annuity insurance market by providing a platform that simplifies the creation, management, and servicing of insurance products. The platform uses technology and data analytics to help insurance companies launch products quickly and manage them efficiently. This results in a better buying experience for consumers and improved operational efficiency for insurers and financial advisors. Zinnia's platform is user-friendly, allowing consumers to easily understand and purchase life and annuity products. The company aims to enhance the relationship between customers and insurers, ensuring better protection and wellbeing for consumers. Unlike its competitors, Zinnia emphasizes real-time data sharing and actionable insights, which help all parties make informed decisions.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$1.7M
Headquarters
Topeka, Kansas
Founded
2005
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Zinnia secured $300 million funding from Vista Credit Partners, boosting financial stability.
- The acquisition of Ebix's assets expands Zinnia's offerings and market reach.
- Growing demand for digital insurance solutions supports Zinnia's innovative platform.
What critics are saying
- Integration challenges with Ebix's assets could disrupt operations if not managed well.
- Rapid expansion through acquisitions may strain Zinnia's resources and management.
- Reliance on advanced technology poses risks of technological failures or data breaches.
What makes Zinnia unique
- Zinnia leverages advanced technology to streamline life and annuity insurance processes.
- The company offers a comprehensive platform for insurers, advisors, and consumers.
- Zinnia's acquisition of Ebix's assets enhances its insurance-focused CRM and agency management capabilities.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Parental Leave
Profit Sharing
401(k) Company Match
Incentive Bonus Opportunity
Tuition Reimbursement
Company News
Zinnia, a prominent life and annuity (L&A) insurance technology company, has announced the appointment of Gary D. Cohn as Vice Chair and board member.
[Funding news] Zinnia secures $300 mn strategic funding from Vista Credit Partners.
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zinnia Corporate Holdings (“Zinnia” or “the Company”), an Eldridge Industries business and leading life and annuity insurance technology services company, and Ebix, Inc. (“Ebix”), a supplier of software solutions, today announced that Zinnia’s acquisition of Ebix’s North American Life and Annuity Assets (the “LA Assets”) has closed. The deal further positions Zinnia as a partner of choice in the life and annuity industry and expands its offerings with insurance focused CRM agency management, market-leading research, quoting, illustration, order entry tools, and a comprehensive underwriting platform, which will simplify experiences for advisors and their clients. Zinnia will be welcoming over 770 new team members across 6 locations in India and the United States. The LA assets, including SmartOffice, Vital Sales Suite, Winflex, AnnuityNet, LifeSpeed, TPP (The Policy Processor), as well as products and services provided by the consulting organization will become a newly formed business line within Zinnia called Life and Annuity Exchange Solutions
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GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zinnia Corporate Holdings (“Zinnia” or “the Company”), an Eldridge business and leading life and annuity insurance technology services company, today announced it will acquire the Life and Annuity Assets (the “L&A Assets”) of Ebix, Inc. (“Ebix”), a supplier of software solutions. The L&A assets will further position Zinnia as a partner of choice in the life and annuity industry, expanding its offerings with insurance focused CRM & agency management, market-leading research, quoting, illustration, and order entry tools, and a comprehensive underwriting platform, which will simplify experiences for advisors and their clients.“The acquisition of the Ebix Life and Annuity Assets is transformative for Zinnia,” said Michele Trogni, Zinnia Chief Executive Officer. “The complementary nature of our solutions will enable us to better serve carriers, distributors, and consumers, expanding our reach as we build the modern rails of the insurance industry. We are thrilled to welcome the Ebix L&A employees to Zinnia and look forward to what we can achieve together for our clients.”In a rapidly expanding life and annuity sector, this acquisition allows Zinnia to power growth and simplify insurance from product development through distribution and claims. Upon closing, Zinnia will expand its offerings with the addition of SmartOffice, Vital Sales Suite, Winflex, AnnuityNet, LifeSpeed, TPP (The Policy Processor), as well as products and services provided by the consulting organization.Ash Sawhney, President of Ebix Insurance Solutions North America, will join Zinnia heading up the newly formed Life and Annuity Exchange Solutions business, reporting to Trogni