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
Own the technical architecture for IPC services, making design decisions that balance speed of delivery with long-term maintainability Design, build, and operate backend services using Python + PostgreSQL, Go, and a Java-based Drools rules engine
What they're looking for
- 8+ years of professional backend software development experience, you've operated at the Staff or Senior level before
- 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
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.
The IPC (Implementation & Platform Configuration) Engineering team powers the digital life insurance enrollment experience that Bestow's carrier partners rely on. You'll work alongside...
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