Backend Engineer, Embroker

• 3+ years of experience in web application development
• 2+ years experience in cloud-based microservices development
• Experience programming with Go
• Experience building solutions with at least one cloud platform (AWS preferred)
• Skilled in designing/building RESTful APIs
• Ability to write clean, well-designed, and high-quality code in a highly collaborative Agile development environment
• A mindset of constantly learning new things
• Passion for growing your skills, tackling interesting work, and challenging problems
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Degree in Computer Science or a related field

Desirable

• Collaborate with your team to deliver independent microservices by decoupling capabilities associated with particular domains within the platform (pricing, payments, risk management)
• Proactively find and address areas of concern and identify potential roadblocks
• Assist in clarifying stakeholder requirements; communicate questions and address concerns; provide relevant and detailed updates and feedback in a timely manner
• Design appropriate technical solutions based on requirements provided while taking into account timelines and future re-use ability
• We work in small, cross-functional teams of 3-6 people and use Slack to stay connected