Golang Engineer

Role Overview

Oddball is hiring a Golang Engineer for its CMS team to build and maintain the APIs and backend services that power Healthcare.gov tools used by millions of Americans enrolling in and exploring health coverage.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain backend services and APIs in Go for healthcare marketplace features (e.g., plan comparison, provider/drug coverage, local enrollment help)
• Design and build REST APIs for both consumer-facing and internal healthcare marketplace functionality
• Maintain consistent, well-documented API interfaces with a focus on reliability and backward compatibility
• Write clean, well-tested code with emphasis on performance, maintainability, and security
• Support ongoing operations and maintenance of existing products alongside new feature development
• Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver scalable backend solutions
• Participate in code reviews and help uphold engineering standards

Requirements

• Hands-on experience writing backend services in Go
• Production experience designing and building REST APIs
• Proficiency with PostgreSQL (or similar relational databases) and SQL
• Experience with Linux shell commands, scripting, and process control
• Ability to work in the United States; may require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain/maintain a federal background investigation and/or security clearance

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with Node.js and/or Python
• Familiarity with AWS, ECS, and federal security/compliance requirements
• Experience with containerized applications such as Docker
• Thrives in a remote, collaborative Agile environment and enjoys cross-functional teamwork

Location & Work Style

• Fully remote

Compensation & Benefits

• $90,000–$125,000 (annual) base wage range (U.S.)
• Tech & education stipend, comprehensive benefits, company 401(k) match, flexible PTO and paid holidays