Back End Engineer

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain backend services and APIs in Go supporting healthcare marketplace features
• Build and maintain ETL pipelines using Python to clean, transform, and move data across the healthcare data ecosystem
• Design and build REST APIs backed by PostgreSQL with a focus on reliability and backward compatibility
• Work with AWS services including S3, Lambda, Step Functions, and Glue to support data processing and pipeline workflows
• 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
• Contribute to code reviews and help uphold engineering standards across the team
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Hands-on experience writing backend services in Go (Golang)
• Experience with Python for data cleaning, manipulation, and ETL workflows
• Familiarity with Pandas and/or PySpark is a strong plus
• Familiarity with FHIR or healthcare interoperability standards is a plus
• Proficiency with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases and SQL
• Experience with AWS services including S3, Lambda, Step Functions, or Glue
• Experience designing and building REST APIs in production environments
• Familiarity with federal security and compliance requirements 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
• 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.
• Bachelor’s Degree

Benefits

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

Pay

United States Wage Range: $100,000 – $135,000