Backend Engineer (Go)

TL;DR

Backend Engineer (Go/Healthcare): Building and maintaining APIs and backend services for Healthcare.gov tools with an accent on reliability and backward compatibility. Focus on designing scalable REST APIs and ensuring high performance for millions of users.

Location: Remote (Must be authorized to work in the United States)

Salary: $90,000 – $125,000

Company

hirify.global provides quality software to the federal space, focusing on improving daily lives through impactful digital products.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain backend services and REST APIs in Go for healthcare marketplace tools.
• Design reliable and backward-compatible API interfaces for diverse consumer sets.
• Write clean, tested code focused on performance, maintainability, and security.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers and product managers to deliver scalable solutions.
• Support ongoing operations of existing digital products while developing new features.
• Participate in code reviews and uphold engineering standards.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience developing backend services in Go.
• Proven experience building REST APIs in production environments.
• Proficiency with PostgreSQL and SQL.
• Experience with Linux shell commands and scripting.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Node.js or Python.
• Experience with AWS, ECS, and federal security/compliance requirements.
• Experience with Docker and containerized applications.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Company-matched 401(k) plan.
• Tech and education stipend.
• Flexible PTO and paid holidays.