Senior Backend Engineer - Payments & Billing (Remote, US)

Openly has redefined the insurance experience—replacing decades of complexity with clarity. We’re the insurance provider for people who expect more and the partner independent agents have been waiting for.

Building a better future for personal lines insurance requires diverse expertise and thoughtful execution. We bring together dedicated problem-solvers who are excited to challenge the status quo and do meaningful work.

• Technology That Delivers: We leverage cutting-edge data to modernize underwriting and deliver tailored insurance solutions.

• Superior Protection: Highly customizable coverage designed to match the unique needs of modern homeowners.

• A Seamless Experience: Frictionless workflows for independent agents and fast, human-centered care for policyholders.

At Openly, our people are just as important as our product. Collaboration, communication, and work-life balance aren't just nice-to-haves—they are core to who we are. We believe a great company is built on a foundation of shared values, which is why we seek out individuals driven by integrity, empathy, teamwork, curiosity, and a healthy sense of urgency.

We embrace individuality and know that diverse teams build better products. Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and background drives our culture and our business forward every day.

Job Details 

We’re hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to be a part of one of our core teams building the backend for Openly's insurance platform. You will play an essential role in designing, building, testing, and maintaining the services and technology that power our insurance offering and customer experiences.

Key Responsibilities 

• Collaborate with internal and external partners to develop the core systems and create APIs that power our best-in-class user experiences.

• Build out our internal tooling and APIs to make business and engineering processes easier, faster, and safer.

• Implement systemic changes to align existing systems with current architectural goals.

• Integrate with external services to manage payments, documents, and claims.

• Integrate with data providers to source real-time information on hundreds of data points, including property characteristics and risk profiles.

• Provide subject matter expertise, mentorship, and support to individuals on your team.

• Collaborate on architectural discussions with your team.

• Contribute to important architectural and operational decisions like microservices vs. monoliths, deployment techniques, technologies, policies, etc.

• Participate in daily stand-ups, weekly 1:1's, and biweekly retros.

Our stack

• Backend: Go & Postgresql   

• Frontend: Browser-based, VueJS, Webpack, Nuxt &, Tailwind  

• Research/Data Science: R, ArcGIS, Jupyter Notebooks, & Python  

• Data: GCP GCS, BigQuery, Composer/Airflow, Cloud Functions, Postgres, SQL, Python, Go, Aiven Debezium and Kafka, Fivetran  

• Infrastructure: Google Cloud, specifically Cloud Run, Kubernetes, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, and CloudSQL, managed with Terraform. We use GitHub for code hosting, DataDog for monitoring, and CircleCI for running our CI/CD pipelines.  

• Remote work tools: Slack, Zoom, Donut  

Requirements

• At least 4 years of professional/production experience developing backend web-stack applications.

• Professional experience leveraging Go in prior roles. Please note, part of the interview process includes completing a code challenge in Go.

• Sustained track record of creating improvements in business-critical systems around stability, performance, and scalability.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver complete systems from start to finish in a reasonable time frame with little or no supervision.

• Strong interpersonal skills, such as an ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

• Prior Billing/Payment System management experience highly preferred.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. This position is not eligible for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Great work happens when people feel supported, valued, and empowered. From comprehensive health coverage to remote-work flexibility, our benefits are designed to care for you and your family at every stage of life.

• Remote-First Culture: We supported remote work long before it became standard, and we remain dedicated to a flexible, distributed team.

• Competitive Pay & Equity: Top-tier base salary plus ownership in Openly’s growth.

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans tailored to you and your family.

• Life & Disability Insurance: Full coverage including voluntary supplemental options.

• Parental Leave: Up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of paid parental leave for eligible employees (with additional disability coverage available for birthing parents).

• 401(k) Company Contribution: Openly contributes 3% of your gross income, regardless of whether you make personal contributions.

• Home Office Setup: A $1,500 upfront allowance to build your ideal remote workspace, plus a $75/month internet stipend.

• Professional Development: $2,000 annually to invest in courses, conferences, or resources that help you grow.

• "Be Well" Program: A $50/month stipend dedicated to your personal health and well-being.

• Volunteer Hours & Referral Rewards: Paid time off to give back to your community, plus generous financial rewards for referring great talent.

Note: Select roles may also be eligible for cash incentives or sales commissions. Eligibility for all compensation and benefits is governed by applicable plan terms.

Our Hiring Commitment: We believe interviewing is a two-way street. We’ve designed our hiring process to be transparent, respectful, and human. At every step, you’ll have space to showcase your strengths, ask tough questions, and discover if Openly is the right place for your next chapter.

U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, and those authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer and currently residing in the US will be considered.

Openly is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Openly is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Openly will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities under applicable law.

We strive to provide an exceptional applicant and candidate journey when you engage with us. In an effort to respond to applicants in a timely manner, we leverage AI to organize applications and resumes based on required and applicable skills and experience. To allow our applicants to drive their initial interview experience with us, we may leverage an AI-supported scheduling tool so you can choose when to meet with our team. While AI assists with efficiency, all hiring decisions are made by our team members. Rest assured, your data is protected according to privacy laws and company policies. Contact our recruitment team with any questions about our AI-assisted hiring process.