Senior Backend Software Engineer - Client Group

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Salary: $167.2K - $216K

Virta Health is dedicated to transforming type 2 diabetes and weight-loss care by offering innovative technology, personalized nutrition, and virtual care delivery. We are seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to build reliable systems, improve data accuracy, and automate critical processes for seamless care delivery and transparent reporting. The ideal candidate will have an AI-augmented mindset, leveraging modern tools to enhance development and identify AI integration opportunities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience shipping backend code in a high-quality production environment, with exposure to data-centric systems.
• Experience building, deploying, and maintaining microservices in production.
• Experience with data and event-based architectures (API development, SQL/NoSQL datastores, messaging queues, etc.).
• Experience with Golang.
• Experience with a cloud platform such as Google Cloud, AWS, and/or Azure.
• Strong communication skills and a proven history of interfacing with business-level stakeholders (technical and non-technical).
• A commitment to long-term thinking and making a business impact without sacrificing engineering quality.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience using AI tools to accelerate development workflows or enhance data processes.
• Experience in frontend development with Javascript, HTML, CSS, and React.js.

Responsibilities

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

Company Culture & Values

Virta's culture is driven by its values:

• People First: Taking care of yourself, peers, and patients equally.
• Ownership & Initiative: Taking initiative while empowering others.
• Positive Impact: Prioritizing meaningful contributions over busy work.
• No Ego: Recognizing that everyone has something to offer.
• Transparency: Promoting trust and empowerment through open information access.
• Evidence-Based: Prioritizing data and science.
• Risk-Taking & Iteration: Embracing risks and iterating rapidly.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates are encouraged to join the Virta Talent Community and follow us on LinkedIn for updates.

Note: Virta has a location-based compensation structure. Starting pay is determined by various factors.