BackEndEngineer(Go)

Oddball believes that the best products are built when companies understand and value the things they are working on. We value learning and growth and the ability to make a big impact at a small company. We believe that we can make big changes happen and improve the daily lives of millions of people by bringing quality software to the federal space. 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. What you'll be doing: Develop, enhance, and maintain backend services and APIs in Go supporting tools for plan comparison, provider and drug coverage information, and local enrollment help Design and build REST APIs that power consumer-facing and internal healthcare marketplace features across a diverse set of consumers Maintain consistent, well-documented API interfaces with a focus on reliability and backward compatibility 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 Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver scalable backend solutions Contribute to code reviews and help uphold engineering standards across the team What you’ll bring: Hands-on experience writing backend services in Go Experience designing and building REST APIs in production environments Proficiency with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases and SQL Experience with Linux shell commands, scripting, and process control Familiarity with Node.js and/or Python is a plus Familiarity with AWS, ECS and federal security and compliance requirements is a plus Familiarity with containerized applications like Docker is a plus Thrives in a remote, collaborative Agile environment and genuinely enjoys working closely