[Hiring] Back End Engineer @Oddball

Role Description

We're looking for a Backend Engineer to join our CMS team, building and maintaining the APIs and backend services that power Healthcare.gov tools used by millions of Americans enrolling in and exploring health coverage — including third party enrollment platforms.

• Develop, enhance, and maintain backend services and APIs in Go supporting tools for plan comparison, provider and drug coverage information, and local enrollment help.
• Design and build REST APIs that power consumer-facing and internal healthcare marketplace features across a diverse set of consumers.
• Maintain consistent, well-documented API interfaces with a focus on reliability and backward compatibility.
• Write clean, well-tested code with a focus on performance, maintainability, and security.
• Support ongoing operations and maintenance of existing digital products alongside new feature development.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver scalable backend solutions.
• Contribute to code reviews and help uphold engineering standards across the team.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience writing backend services in Go.
• Experience designing and building REST APIs in production environments.
• Proficiency with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases and SQL.
• Experience with Linux shell commands, scripting, and process control.
• Familiarity with Node.js and/or Python is a plus.
• Familiarity with AWS, ECS and federal security and compliance requirements is a plus.
• Familiarity with containerized applications like Docker is a plus.
• Thrives in a remote, collaborative Agile environment and genuinely enjoys working closely with a cross-functional team.
• Communicates clearly and openly, whether in a code review or a cross-team planning session.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
• In alignment with federal contract requirements, certain roles may also require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and/or a security clearance.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree.

Benefits

• Fully remote.
• Tech & Education Stipend.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package.
• Company Match 401(k) plan.
• Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays.

Compensation

At Oddball, it’s important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements, a range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level.

United States Wage Range: $90,000 – $125,000