[Remote] Senior Backend Engineer (Go) at Bestow

United States

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$145,000 – $160,000Compensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

GolangPostgreSQLDockerUnit TestingIntegration TestingCode ReviewAutomationContinuous Improvement

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for the Senior Backend Engineer position?

The salary range is $145K - $160K.

Is this position remote or hybrid, and are there any location restrictions?

The position is remote (contiguous 48 states only) or hybrid, with a flexible work-from-home policy and options for remote work or in-office at the Dallas Deep Ellum location.

What skills and experience are required for this role?

Requirements include 4+ years of professional backend software development experience, professional experience with Golang preferred, experience with Docker, advocacy for CI/CD, experience with distributed systems or microservices, and designing APIs using tools like Protocol Buffers, RAML, Swagger, or OpenAPI.

What is the company culture like at Bestow?

Bestow is a team of mission-driven, results-oriented individuals focused on increasing financial stability, with a collaborative engineering team that works closely with product management and design.

What makes a strong candidate for this Senior Backend Engineer role?

A strong candidate has 4+ years of backend development experience, preferably with Golang, along with skills in Docker, CI/CD, distributed systems, microservices, and API design.

Bestow

Digital platform for life insurance solutions

About Bestow

Bestow offers a digital platform for purchasing life insurance, focusing on making the process quick and easy for individuals. Their technology streamlines the application process using advanced underwriting methods, allowing customers to receive instant decisions on their coverage. Bestow's software manages the entire insurance lifecycle, which helps reduce costs and enables the rapid launch of new insurance products. Additionally, the company utilizes data solutions to enhance customer data for better marketing strategies and audience targeting. Unlike traditional insurance providers, Bestow emphasizes a user-friendly experience and affordability, with coverage starting at $11 per month. Their goal is to provide accessible life insurance while maintaining high customer satisfaction, as evidenced by their excellent ratings and A+ Better Business Bureau score.

Dallas, TexasHeadquarters

2017Year Founded

$133.8MTotal Funding

SERIES_CCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, FintechIndustries

201-500Employees