GoHealth Intro:
GoHealth is a leading health insurance marketplace and Medicare-focused digital health company. Through the efficient, multi-tiered guidance of our highly specialized licensed insurance agents, GoHealth meets Medicare consumers where they are in their enrollment journeys and empowers them to choose the plan and carrier best suited for their healthcare needs. Our extensive industry expertise, including the use of data science and machine learning with key investments in proprietary technology, helps consumers cut through the confusion and enroll confidently.
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Why Apply:
As an industry leader in the Medicare marketplace, we are compelled to not only embrace change but to actively be the change to adapt to our consumers complex needs. We believe in hiring risk-takers, innovators, and collaborators within our industry to create individualized, simplified healthcare solutions for our beneficiaries.
Our #TeamGoHealth employees are at the core of our collective success; that's why we are committed to discovering the best in-class talent and ensuring that each team member receives the development tools and support they need to flourish in their professional endeavors.
We also understand that you may not check every box in our requirements list -- most applicants don’t! In fact, frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. GoHealth encourages you to break that statistic and to apply today!
About the role:
Join GoHealth as a Senior Software Engineer in our Product Engineering team, where you will design, develop, maintain, and operate business-critical software solutions that handle a high volume of transactions each day. Your work will directly impact our mission to improve access to healthcare in America by maximizing our ability to connect consumers with the right insurance products through technology-driven solutions. As a senior member of our software engineering team, you will bring your experience in software design, architecture, construction, testing, deployment, and support in an agile environment. You will have experience leading a team and managing collaborative projects. You will serve as a thought leader within our organization, mentor junior engineers, and be an integral part of our software development at GoHealth. We encourage continuous learning and the adoption of the best tools and techniques to enhance our technology stack. You will report to a Lead Engineer.
What you will do
- Build, maintain, and operate robust and secure web-based software solutions, including both back-end and front-end components, ensuring HIPAA compliance.
- Design and lead the implementation of high-quality, reliable, and maintainable software following agile best practices.
- Guide and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, efficient software solutions.
- Ensure exceptional code quality through rigorous code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration.
- Serve as an internal champion in code quality, reuse, and extensibility.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues promptly and efficiently.
- Monitor and manage software systems in production to ensure optimal performance and availability.
- Mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers, promoting a collaborative and innovative team environment.
- Continuously improve the codebase for enhanced performance, scalability, and security.
- Stay at the forefront of industry trends and adopt the best tools and techniques to enhance our technology stack.
- Contribute to the architecture and design of software systems.
What we are looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in developing and operating software solutions, preferably in insurance, healthcare, or financial sectors.
- Proficiency in Java and Spring Boot, Functional Programming, writing software and automated tests (unit, integration, functional), and version control systems (preferably Git).
- Experience with Python and data transformation frameworks, such as pandas.
- Proficiency with test-driven development and domain-driven design.
- Experience with React, TypeScript, CSS3 (Sass/SCSS).
- In-depth knowledge of web-based application development.
- Expertise in secure coding practices, including handling of protected information (PHI & PII).
- Experience with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., MySQL, Couchbase).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Proven leadership ability in an agile environment and adaptability to changing requirements.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of working within a self-organized team.
- Commitment to continuous learning and improvement of existing skills, with a passion for mentoring junior engineers and building a collaborative team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Practical knowledge of microservices architecture and serverless computing.
- Experience with Terraform, Docker, AWS/ECS deployments, Jenkins, or other CI/CD tools.
- Knowledge of Enterprise Integration Patterns for distributed systems (Kafka, MQ, Flink) is preferred.
- Experience with Playwright, Gauge, Selenium/Selenide for automated testing is preferred.
Location: Hybrid/On-site
Pay Range: $140,000 - $170,000
The salary range for this position reflects an expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to): location, relevant experience/level and skillset, education and training, internal equity as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations.
Benefits and Perks:
- Open vacation policy because work life balance is important
- 401k program with company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Professional growth opportunities
- Generous employee referral bonuses
- Employee Resource Groups
- Work from Home Stipend
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What We Do
At GoHealth, advancing health equity starts with the intentional, data-driven application of proprietary technology, beneficiary and Medicare-expert insight, and an unwavering commitment to creating positive, health-focused impacts. With our determined drive to help Medicare consumers find a plan that fits their budget and needs, we believe in hiring risk-takers, innovators, and collaborators within our industry to create individualized, simplified healthcare solutions.
As an industry leader in the Medicare marketplace, we are compelled to not only embrace change but to actively be the change to adapt to our consumers’ complex needs. Our #TeamGoHealth employees are at the core of our collective success; that's why we are committed to discovering the best in-class talent and ensuring that each team member receives the development tools and support they need to flourish in their professional endeavors.
Diversity & Inclusion: Having a distinctive range of viewpoints, experiences, and background are a large part of what drives success at GoHealth, and we always strive to do more. Our diverse team structures positively affect our relationships with beneficiaries, carriers, and the communities we passionately serve. As our company grows, we will continue to impact change and make a difference to the lives of our customers through the unique perspectives of our people.
GoHealth is a leading health insurance marketplace and Medicare-focused digital health company. Through the efficient, multi-tiered guidance of our highly specialized licensed insurance agents, GoHealth meets Medicare consumers where they are in their enrollment journeys and empowers them to choose the plan and carrier best suited for their healthcare needs. As these needs evolve, GoHealth’s extensive industry expertise, including the use of data science and machine learning with key investments in proprietary technology, serves as a guiding light for Medicare consumers everywhere.
Why Work With Us
If you want a role with an impact on day one, join our team. If you are a growth driver that enjoys uncovering new opportunities, friendly people to speak with our customers and help them find the best plan, creative disrupters to attract new customers, engineers to take our technology to the next level, and so much more.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.