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Software Engineer II

Bestow · Remote, US · Remote

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About Bestow

Bestow is the leading end-to-end life insurance SaaS company partnering with top carriers to modernize and transform the way they do business. Backed by NEA.

About the role

Build and scale Go services powering agent quoting, configuration, application-submission tools used before checkout Partner closely w/ App & Checkout teams given tight coupling between surfaces

What they're looking for

  • 3+ years professional backend software development experience
  • Professional experience with Go, comfortable owning services end to end
  • Experience with distributed systems or microservices, and designing APIs (REST, gRPC, OpenAPI, Protocol Buffers)
  • Experience using Docker for local development, and CI/CD as default practice
  • Demonstrated, day-to-day fluency using AI tools (Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT, etc.) in real engineering work — able to speak concretely about where they help and where they don't
  • Comfortable contributing to architectural discussions and picking up mentorship moments as they come, even without a formal title
More about this role

Life insurance is one of the world's most important products. It's also one of the hardest to build, distribute, and modernize. Bestow exists to change that.

Bestow is a leading vertical technology platform serving some of the largest and most innovative life insurers. Our platform unifies the fragmented, legacy value chain, enabling carriers to launch products in weeks instead of years. Carriers choose us to scale and operate at unprecedented speed, powered by AI and automation.

Bestow isn't selling policies. We're building the infrastructure that helps an entire industry move faster, reach more people, and deliver on its promise.

Backed by leading investors (Goldman Sachs, Hedosophia, NEA, Valar, 8VC) and trusted by major carriers, Bestow is powered by a team that moves with precision, purpose, and heart. If you want to help reimagine a centuries-old industry with lasting impact, join us.

Bestow offers flexible remote/hybrid work, meaningful benefits, equity, and substantial growth opportunities.

Pre-Sales Tools powers tools and experiences letting insurance agents and distribution partners quote, configure, submit applications before checkout. It's Bestow's B2B front door — if...

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