Senior Backend Golang Engineer

Location

Salary

70000 - 100000 a year (s)

Description

Who we are

Hello, we’re Hippo. We’re the most successful startup you’ve never heard of. We’ve saved 1.5 million Americans $631 million dollars on their medications since we were founded in 2017. We’re focused on making medications more affordable and convenient to purchase and we’re giving consumers and their families the power to make better choices and lead healthier lives. We are a product-forward company that knows how to execute quickly, build things right, and be good to each other while we do it.

And we’re small. Twenty two engineers including management.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for an experienced Software Developer to join our remote team. You need to be a strong problem solver who can act with very little oversight and deliver high quality solutions. We work in a very challenging business domain, the US HealthCare space. An important part of the role will be understanding this domain and then applying that knowledge to solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

The initial project will be working on backend services for a GenAI product leveraging a Graph database. This will be consumed by a major ecommerce platform so high performance and reliability will be a must.

The ongoing responsibilities include (but are definitely not limited to):

Development and support of backend services in Golang;
Work inside a cross-functional product team;
Creating and maintaining APIs that integrate with various data sources, including graph databases;

Requirements

7+ years of work experience with Backend-related service development
Proficiency in Golang
Experience with graph databases a strong plus
High autonomy
Willingness to write documentation
Know the difference between simple and easy
Excellent communication skills

Benefits

100% remote
Casual work environment
Flexible hours
Flexible vacation

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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