Senior Backend Engineer (Ideally Fullstack)

Job Description: Senior Backend Engineer (FE skills ideal)
Location: Remote: South America, Central America, North America, Europe, India
Company: CoverRight Inc.

About CoverRight
CoverRight is an insurance technology (‘insurtech’) startup on a mission to make Medicare more accessible to the 60 million Medicare beneficiaries across the country. We help the 10,000 people retiring every day make one of the most complex but important decisions as they age into retirement – finding the right health insurance.

We're backed by leading venture capital investors including Goodwater Capital, Hustle Fund and Carthona Capital, and have assembled a passionate and driven team to tackle an industry long overlooked by technology. Our mission is to become the most trusted partner in navigating the early-stages of retirement.

Our team is tight-knit, scrappy, and adaptable. We move fast, take risks, and get things done. And, most importantly, we care deeply about each other and our customers.

We have aggressive goals as we accelerate growth and are looking to bring on new team members who are able to move mountains to ‘get things done’.

Role Overview
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will have a strong focus on backend development while also contributing to the frontend (occasionally) as needed. You’ll play an essential role in architecting and managing data pipelines, working within our Google Cloud Platform infrastructure, and developing high-performance solutions in Java and Kotlin. On the frontend, you’ll work with React and JavaScript to support seamless integration and an optimal user experience. If you are passionate about healthcare data, scalable ETL processes, and have a knack for optimizing complex systems, this is the role for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs, primarily in Java and Kotlin, to manage large volumes of healthcare data
• Architect, develop, and optimize ETL processes to efficiently transform and ingest healthcare datasets
• Work with external APIs to ensure seamless data flow and integration with third-party systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including frontend engineers, product managers, and data scientists, to deliver cohesive and robust solutions
• Enhance our Google Cloud Platform infrastructure, implementing best practices for data storage, security, and scalability
• Debug and resolve complex technical issues across the stack, with a focus on backend data challenges
• Contribute to the frontend development in React and JavaScript, as needed, to support the backend-focused projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience as a Full-Stack Engineer with a backend focus, especially within data-heavy environments
• Strong proficiency in Java and Kotlin for backend development; experience with data management and API integrations
• Experience with ETL development and working with large, complex datasets
• Knowledge of Google Cloud Platform services, especially data storage and processing
• Familiarity with frontend development using React and JavaScript
• Prior experience in the healthcare or data-intensive industry is a plus
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a proactive attitude

Benefits

• Remote work environment option with offices in NYC and Buffalo, and team members across the world
• Competitive startup salary and equity options
• Opportunity to impact the healthcare and financial technology sector for older adults
• Supportive and collaborative team culture focused on growth and innovation.

How to Apply
Please send your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and interest in this role to CoverRight’s Head of Product and Engineering: [email protected]