Alma is seeking a mission-driven Senior Backend Engineer to join the Claims Reconciliation team, which is responsible for actions after a claim is submitted and a response is received from insurance.
In this role, you will build features that solve real problems for mental health providers.
The ideal candidate recognizes that successful software development requires communication, experimentation, and iteration.
You will have a strong hand in defining Alma's features, services, and architecture on this scaling team.
The role involves collaboration with other teams to design and build amazing digital experiences.
Responsibilities include working on the backend to support complex initiatives (50%), owning and planning complex projects with stakeholders (30%), maintaining team quality practices (15%), and mentoring team members (5%).
Requirements:
You have 4-7 years of experience as an engineer with a proven history of working across the stack and building products at scale.
You have extensive experience with web technologies and are familiar with one or more common web frameworks.
You possess a strong understanding of accessibility and security compliance.
You have implemented automated testing platforms and unit tests.
You understand observability and monitoring best practices.
You have a proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
You enjoy customer-centered software development and collaborating closely with a team of engineers, designers, and product managers.
You have a desire to experiment and use research and data to make data-driven decisions.
You have experience working with junior engineers and providing mentorship to them.
You have experience leading medium to large size projects, including problem architecture/solutioning, breaking work into actionable tasks, and tracking progress to code completion delivery.
You understand how to accurately communicate expectations with stakeholders.
Benefits:
Alma is a remote-first company.
Health insurance plans are provided through Aetna (medical and dental) and MetLife (vision), including FSA and HSA plans.
A 401K plan is available through ADP.
Monthly therapy and wellness stipends are offered.
A monthly co-working space membership stipend is provided.
A monthly work-from-home stipend is included.
Financial wellness benefits are available through Northstar.
A pet discount program is offered through United Pet Care.
Financial perks and rewards are available through BenefitHub.
EAP access is provided through Aetna.
A one-time home office stipend is available to set up your home office.
Comprehensive parental leave plans are offered.
Employees receive 11 paid holidays, 1 Alma Mental Health Day, and 1 Alma Volunteering Day.
