Bestow is a leading insurance technology platform focused on increasing financial stability for everyone.
The company offers a remote (contiguous 48 only)/hybrid workplace, meaningful benefits, substantial growth opportunities, and equity.
As a Software Engineer II on the Post Issue Engineering team, you will build software for Bestow's digital life insurance products.
The role involves developing core services primarily using Golang and PostgreSQL.
You will help accelerate foundational services to scale the output of product teams and resolve issues with previously delivered features.
Responsibilities include writing unit and integration tests, peer reviewing code, ensuring software security and maintainability, and collaborating with designers, product managers, and other engineers.
The company values automation and continuous improvement.
Requirements:
You must have 3+ years of professional software development experience.
A passion for working with Golang is essential, and experience in additional modern languages (e.g., Python, Ruby, .Net, Java, C++) is a plus.
Hands-on knowledge of designing APIs (gRPC, Swagger) is required.
Experience using Docker for local software development is necessary.
You should be an advocate for Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD).
Experience with distributed systems or microservices is expected.
Familiarity with event-driven architecture and modern, scalable system architectures is important.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are required, especially in a remote-first environment.
Exposure to cloud computing platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure) and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes) is preferred.
Benefits:
Bestow offers a competitive salary and equity based on the role.
The company provides policies and managers that support work/life balance, including flexible paid time off and parental leave programs.
Employees enjoy a 100% paid-premium option for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
A lifestyle stipend is available to support physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
There is a flexible work-from-home policy, with options for remote work and a state-of-the-art office in Dallas for those who prefer an office setting.
Bestow promotes employee-led diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
The company has received multiple accolades for its exceptional workplace culture and commitment to employees, including recognition as a top employer by Great Place to Work and Fortune.
