Senior Backend Engineer (Remote, US)

We’re hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to be a part of one of our core teams building the backend for Openly's insurance platform. You will play an essential role in designing, building, testing, and maintaining the services and technology that power our insurance offering and customer experiences.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with internal and external partners to develop the core systems and create APIs that power our best-in-class user experiences; Build out our internal tooling and APIs to make business and engineering processes easier, faster, and safer; Implement systemic changes to align existing systems with current architectural goals; Integrate with external services to manage payments, documents, and claims; Integrate with data providers to source real-time information on hundreds of data points, including property characteristics and risk profiles; Provide subject matter expertise, mentorship, and support to individuals on your team; Collaborate on architectural discussions with your team; Contribute to important architectural and operational decisions like microservices vs. monoliths, deployment techniques, technologies, policies, etc.; Participate in daily stand-ups, weekly 1:1's, and biweekly retros.

Requirements

At least 4 years of professional/production experience developing backend web-stack applications; Professional experience leveraging Go in prior roles. Please note, part of the interview process includes completing a code challenge in Go; Sustained track record of creating improvements in business-critical systems around stability, performance, and scalability; Demonstrated ability to deliver complete systems from start to finish in a reasonable time frame with little or no supervision; Strong interpersonal skills, such as an ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences; Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

Remote-first culture; Competitive pay & equity; Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision plans; Life & disability insurance; Paid parental leave: up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of paid parental leave for eligible employees; 401(k) company contribution: Openly contributes 3% of gross income; Home office setup: $1,500 upfront allowance plus $75/month internet stipend; Professional development: $2,000 annually; Be Well program: $50/month stipend; Volunteer hours & referral rewards