As a member of the Enterprise Product Development Team, a Software Engineer develops, tests, implements, and maintains proprietary business system platforms for Empyrean and our clients. This engineer is responsible for troubleshooting system issues, contributing to system design, and identifying opportunities to improve backend performance, scalability, and maintainability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Work within agile development team sprints with deliverables and demonstration of results

Participate in design meetings to create logical, innovative solutions to complex problems

Share existing and acquired skills with team members through formal and informal mentoring

Design, develop, test, implement, and maintain core backend services and business logic using Go

Write unit and integration tests based on system requirement

Understand internet and distributed client/server architectures

Understand relational database design, query optimization, and migration processes

Understand expectations set with product owners; recognize and escalate delivery risks as needed

Collaborate with frontend and mobile engineers to ensure system compatibility and integration

Interact with stakeholders to support cross-functional development efforts

Ensure proper documentation of standard procedures and technical decisions

Perform other job-related duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Strong understanding of software design patterns and backend architecture principles

Proficiency in Go (Golang) and experience with backend service development

Experience with infrastructure as code (e.g., Pulumi, Terraform) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS)

Familiarity with SQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL), including complex queries and schema design

Experience working in modern CI/CD environments is a plus

Experience with development methodologies, e.g., Agile, Scrum, Kanban

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Well-developed written and verbal communication skills

Attention to detail and commitment to writing secure, maintainable, and performant code

Proven ability to meet deadlines and work effectively in a multi-tasking environment

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree preferred but not required

In lieu of a degree, equivalent years of experience in computer science, engineering, or a related field

2-4 years of experience as a software developer, 2 years with Go required

Experience with REST web services

Prior experience in benefit program administration; knowledge of Health and Welfare processes a plus

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LI-RemoteEmpyrean is an Equal Opportunity Employer: including disability and veterans

Equal Opportunity Employer

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LI-RemoteEmpyrean is an Equal Opportunity Employer: including disability and veterans

EMPYREAN BENEFIT SOLUTIONS INC

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