Staff Backend Engineer
BestowDallas, Texas, United States • United States
Posted May 4, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Bestow exists to change the life insurance industry by building a unified platform that enables carriers to launch products in weeks instead of years.
Job Description
Bestow is a leading vertical technology platform serving life insurers. As a Staff Backend Engineer, you'll own technical architecture, design and operate backend services, and lead cross-team initiatives.
Requirements
- 8+ years of professional backend software development experience
- Strong proficiency in Go and Python; Java experience is a plus
- Deep experience with distributed systems, microservices, and API design (Protocol Buffers, OpenAPI)
- Comfortable with PostgreSQL or other relational databases at scale
- Hands-on with cloud infrastructure — Kubernetes, Docker, GCP (or equivalent)
- Proven track record building, deploying, and troubleshooting production services end-to-end
- Experience with agentic AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot) integrated into your daily workflow
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity based on role
- Policies and managers that support work/life balance, like our flexible paid time off and parental leave programs
- 100% paid-premium option for medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Lifestyle stipend to support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing
- Flexible work-from-home policy and open to remote
