Software Engineer II - Bestow

About Bestow

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.

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.

About the Team — Pre-Sales Tools

Pre-Sales Tools powers tools and experiences letting insurance agents and distribution partners quote, configure, and submit applications before checkout. It's Bestow's B2B front door. The team consists of 8 engineers.

What You'll Do

• Build and scale Go services powering agent quoting, configuration, and application-submission tools used before checkout.
• Partner closely with App & Checkout teams given tight coupling between surfaces.
• Resolve partner-specific edge cases as distribution partners and volume scale.
• Write unit and integration tests for code you ship; peer review code from others on the team.
• Use AI coding tools (Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, etc.) as a default part of your daily workflow.
• Support knowledge transfer to the team with a high contractor ratio, pairing and documenting as you go.
• Follow and help improve automation and CI/CD practices across the team.

Who You Are

• 3+ years of 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 a default practice.
• Demonstrated, day-to-day fluency using AI tools (Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT, etc.) in real engineering work.
• Comfortable contributing to architectural discussions and picking up mentorship moments as they come.

Total Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity based on role
• 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 remote options
• Employee-led diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives