Senior Backend Engineer (Remote, US)

Openly

$145K — $163K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • At least 4 years of backend web application development experience.
  • Proficient in Go programming language.
  • Proven track record in enhancing stability, performance, and scalability of business-critical systems.
  • Ability to deliver complete systems independently and efficiently.
  • Strong communication skills to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with teams to create APIs enhancing user experience.
  • Develop internal tools and APIs for streamlined processes.
  • Align existing systems with architectural goals through systemic changes.
  • Integrate external services for payments, documents, and claims handling.
  • Source real-time data from providers related to properties and risk profiles.
  • Mentor and support team members, sharing subject matter expertise.
  • Engage in architectural decisions and contribute to team discussions.

Benefits

  • Remote-first culture promoting flexible work lifestyles.
  • Competitive salary and equity options.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care plans.
  • Life and disability insurance with voluntary options.
  • Up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave upon eligibility.
  • 3% 401K company contribution on employee's gross income.
  • $1,500 work-from-home stipend for home office setup.
  • $2,000 annual professional development fund for employees.
  • Monthly $50 allowance for overall well-being initiatives.
  • Paid volunteer service hours to encourage community engagement.
Full Job Description
Job Details

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.

Key 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.

Our stack
  • Backend: Go & Postgresql
  • Frontend: Browser-based, VueJS, Webpack, Nuxt &, Tailwind
  • Research/Data Science: R, ArcGIS, Jupyter Notebooks, & Python
  • Data: GCP GCS, BigQuery, Composer/Airflow, Cloud Functions, Postgres, SQL, Python, Go, Aiven Debezium and Kafka, Fivetran
  • Infrastructure: Google Cloud, specifically Cloud Run, Kubernetes, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, and CloudSQL, managed with Terraform. We use GitHub for code hosting, DataDog for monitoring, and CircleCI for running our CI/CD pipelines.
  • Remote work tools: Slack, Zoom, Donut

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.

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Compensation & Benefits:

Below is the budgeted salary range for this position. Actual compensation for this position will be determined based on the successful candidate's experience and skills. We are committed to providing a compensation package that not only reflects the responsibilities and requirements of the role, but also the unique expertise that the chosen candidate will bring to our team.

Budgeted Salary Range

$145,600-$163,800 USD

The full salary range shows the min to max salary range for this position. Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications and determined based on various factors including the candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience.

Full Salary Range

$145,600-$218,400 USD

Benefits & Perks
  • Remote-First Culture - We supported #remotelife long before it was a given. We'll keep promoting it.
  • Competitive Salary & Equity
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plan Offerings
  • Life and disability coverage including voluntary options
  • Parental Leave - up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of paid parental leave based on meeting eligibility requirements
    (Birthing parents may be eligible for additional leave through STD)
  • 401K Company Contribution - Openly contributes 3% of the employee's gross income, even if the employee does not contribute.
  • Work-from-home stipend - We provide a $1,500 allowance to spend on setting up your home workplace
  • Annual Professional Development Fund: Each employee has $2,000 in professional development (PD) funds to spend on activities or resources annually. We want each Openly employee to achieve personal and professional success and to feel supported, confident, and informed about improving their efficiency and productivity.
  • Be Well Program - Employees receive $50 per month to use towards your overall well-being
  • Paid Volunteer Service Hours
  • Referral Program and Reward

Depending on position, Employees generally are eligible for cash incentive compensation, including commissions for sales eligible roles. In all cases, eligibility for compensation and benefits is subject to applicable plan and policy terms in effect from time to time.

U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, and those authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer and currently residing in the US will be considered.

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