Backend Software Engineer II (Python)

Bestow; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance technology platform is seeking a Backend Software Engineer II to join their Origination Group Engineering Team. This role involves developing web services, collaborating with product managers and underwriters, and ensuring the success of digital life insurance enrollment. Ideal candidates will have strong Python and Java skills, along with experience in scalable system architectures.

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity

Flexible paid time off

100% paid-premium medical, dental, and vision insurance

Lifestyle stipend

Remote work options

Employee-led diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional software development experience (backend).
• Professional experience with Python or Java is preferred.
• Comfortable using Docker for local software development.

Responsibilities

• Developing web services using Python + PostgreSQL, Java.
• Collaborate with teams to plan and execute product roadmap.
• Ensure features are observable and monitored for failure.

Skills

Python

Java

PostgreSQL

Docker

gRPC

REST

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

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About Bestow

Bestow is a leading insurance technology platform serving some of the world's largest and most innovative life insurers. We are on a mission to increase financial stability for everyone. Bestow is a team of mission-driven, results-oriented individuals. We offer all employees a remote (contiguous 48 only)/hybrid workplace, meaningful benefits, substantial growth opportunities, and equity.

About Bestow

Bestow is a leading insurance technology platform serving some of the world's largest and most innovative life insurers. We are on a mission to increase financial stability for everyone. Bestow is a team of mission-driven, results-oriented individuals. We offer all employees a remote (contiguous 48 only)/hybrid workplace, meaningful benefits, substantial growth opportunities, and equity.

Bestow participates in the E-Verify Program.

About The Team

The Engineering team is responsible for all technology for Bestow and the Bestow Platform. We serve employees, consumers, and enterprise customers. In addition to building software, we integrate and manage many third-party products used by employees and as part of the platform. Our major functional teams are product engineering, infrastructure, IT, data & analytics, MarTech, and program management. Engineering works closely with product management and design to define and prioritize the product roadmap.

As a Backend Software Engineer II on the Origination Group Engineering Team, you will work closely with the Enrollment Product Managers, Underwriters, and our external partners to develop and support solutions to power our digital life insurance enrollment experience. You will also collaborate with teams across Bestow to plan and execute the product roadmap. Our system is composed of several modular services written in Python, Java, and Go. The Origination Group services are written in Python and Java and integrate with other services using gRPC, REST, and async messaging patterns. Our services run on Kubernetes in Google Cloud Platform, and you will share responsibility for operating our workloads on these platforms.

What You'll Do

• You will be developing web services using Python + PostgreSQL, Java, and Drools Rule Language.
• We're a startup with a long product roadmap and multiple partners. You will help build new platform capabilities that scale with our business.
• We work remotely, so effective written communication and teleconference skills are essential.
  
  

Who You Are

You would be a good fit for this role if:

• You seek out problems and opportunities, proactively proposing solutions.
• You are interested in the business and want to understand how your role contributes to its success.
• You take responsibility for the quality of your work and the services we provide to stakeholders.
• You write maintainable software, including automated tests.
• You provide thoughtful, respectful feedback to peers and are receptive to feedback from peers.
• You ensure features are observable and monitored for failure.
• You work well with designers, product managers, customer support associates, and other engineers.
  
  

Additional Experience

• 2+ years of professional software development experience (backend)
• Professional experience with Python or Java is preferred
• Comfortable using Docker for local software development
• Familiar with modern, scalable system architectures (load balancing, horizontal scaling, etc.
• Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases (comfortable writing ANSI SQL)
• Familiar with API design tools/languages (Protocol Buffers, Swagger, OpenAPI, etc.)
• Experience building, deploying, operating, and troubleshooting software
• Cloud computing & Kubernetes (or similar container orchestration) preferred
  
  

TOTAL REWARDS

At Bestow, we’re proud to be awarded for our team members, innovative products, and culture. Our standard benefits include:

• Competitive salary and equity based on role
• Policies and managers that support work/life balance, like our flexible paid time off and parental leave programs
• 100% paid-premium option for medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Lifestyle stipend to support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing
• Flexible work-from-home policy and open to remote
• Remote and WFH options, as well as a beautiful, state-of-the-art office in Dallas’ Deep Ellum, for those who prefer an office setting
• Employee-led diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
  
  

Recent Employer Awards Include

• Best Place for Working Parents 2023
• Great Place to Work Certified, 2022 + 2023 + 2024
• Built In Best Places to Work, 2022 + 2023
• Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Texas 2022 + 2023
• Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance 2022 + 2023
  
  

We value diversity at Bestow. The company will recruit, hire, and promote regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We understand the importance of creating a safe and comfortable work environment and encourage individualism and authenticity in every team member.

Thanks for considering a career at Bestow!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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