Backend Engineer (Golang)

TL;DR

Backend Engineer (Golang): Building and enhancing scalable microservices for eligibility, billing, and client-facing systems with an accent on data accuracy and operational automation. Focus on designing self-service tools for internal teams and integrating AI for data validation and anomaly detection.

Location: Remote (USA), excluding AK, AR, DE, HI, ME, MS, NM, OK, SD, VT, WI

Salary: $114,500 – $148,000

Company

hirify.global is a healthtech company on a mission to reverse metabolic disease in one billion people through technology and personalized nutrition.

What you will do

• Build and enhance scalable Golang microservices to power eligibility, coverage, billing, and client-facing systems.
• Automate and streamline operational workflows to reduce manual data handling and improve data availability.
• Design and deliver self-service tools for finance, operations, and client teams to manage configurations independently.
• Ensure member, client, and operational data is accurate, consistent, and traceable for reporting.
• Collaborate with data and AI teams to apply AI to data validation and anomaly detection.
• Contribute to client-facing APIs to enable seamless data exchange with customers.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience shipping backend code in high-quality production environments.
• Proven experience building microservices in production using Golang.
• Experience with data and event-based architectures, including SQL/NoSQL datastores and messaging queues.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud (GCP), AWS, and/or Azure.
• Must be based in the US, excluding the following states: AK, AR, DE, HI, ME, MS, NM, OK, SD, VT, WI.
• Strong communication skills and history of interfacing with technical and non-technical business stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Practical use of AI tools to accelerate development workflows or enhance data processes.
• Light frontend skills for full-stack tasks.
• Experience in regulated domains such as healthcare or fintech where data integrity is paramount.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first work environment with a focus on transparency and open access to information.
• Culture driven by ownership, evidence-based decision making, and impact over busy work.
• People-first approach emphasizing peer support and patient care.
• Environment that encourages taking risks and rapid iteration with no ego.