Backend Engineer II, Claims Reconciliation - Remote

Overview

Alma is seeking a mission-driven Senior Backend Engineer with experience working across the stack to join our team. The Claims Reconciliation team is responsible for the actions after a claim is submitted and a response is received from insurance. In this role, you will be building features that solve real problems for mental health providers. The ideal candidate is able to recognize that successful software development requires communication, experimentation, and iteration.

In Short

• (60%) Work on the backend, supporting complex initiatives to design, develop, and implement maintainable and scalable product features using modern web technologies (Python, Django, MySQL).
• (10%) Work on the frontend (React)
• (20%) Own and plan projects with stakeholders, operation leads, product managers, and designers and guide execution and delivery
• (10%) Own team quality practices and push for improvements

Requirements

• You have 3-5 years of experience as an engineer with a proven history of working across the stack and building products at scale.
• You have extensive experience with web technologies. We are language agnostic in our interviews but require experience with one or more common web frameworks.
• You have a strong understanding of accessibility and security compliance.
• You’ve implemented automated testing platforms and unit tests.
• You have a proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
• You enjoy customer-centered software development and collaborating closely with a team of engineers, designers, and product managers.
• You possess a desire to experiment, (succeed or fail), and use research and data, where appropriate, to make data-driven decisions.
• You have experience working with junior engineers and providing mentorship to them as they work to improve/uplevel their skills.
• You have experience leading medium sized projects, including problem architecture/solutioning, breaking work into actionable tasks, and tracking progress to code completion delivery.
• You understand how to accurately communicate expectations with stakeholders.

Benefits

• We’re a remote-first company
• Health insurance plans through Aetna (medical and dental) and MetLife (vision), including FSA and HSA plans
• 401K plan (ADP)
• Monthly therapy and wellness stipends
• Monthly co-working space membership stipend
• Monthly work-from-home stipend
• Financial wellness benefits through Northstar
• Pet discount program through United Pet Care
• Financial perks and rewards through BenefitHub
• EAP access through Aetna
• One-time home office stipend to set up your home office
• Comprehensive parental leave plans
• 12 paid holidays, 1 Alma Give Back Day
• Flexible PTO