Senior Backend Engineer (Go)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Go): Building and maintaining APIs and backend services for Healthcare.gov tools with an accent on data processing and system reliability. Focus on designing ETL pipelines, optimizing PostgreSQL databases, and ensuring secure, scalable performance within a federal environment.

Location: Must be authorized to work in the United States

Compensation: $100,000 – $135,000

Company

A mission-driven company focused on improving federal digital services and healthcare accessibility through high-quality software development.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain backend services and APIs using Go for healthcare marketplace features.
• Build and manage ETL pipelines with Python to transform and move data across the healthcare ecosystem.
• Design REST APIs backed by PostgreSQL with a focus on reliability and backward compatibility.
• Utilize AWS services including S3, Lambda, Step Functions, and Glue for data processing workflows.
• Write clean, secure, and well-tested code while supporting ongoing product operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment to uphold engineering standards.

Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Hands-on experience developing backend services in Go.
• Proficiency with Python for data manipulation and ETL workflows.
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL and SQL.
• Experience designing and building REST APIs in production environments.
• Experience with AWS cloud services.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Pandas or PySpark.
• Experience with FHIR or healthcare interoperability standards.
• Knowledge of federal security and compliance requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health coverage.
• Company match 401(k) plan.
• Flexible PTO and paid holidays.
• Tech and education stipend for professional growth.