Senior Frontend Engineer

GoHealth Intro: As a leading health insurance marketplace, GoHealth’s mission is to improve access to healthcare in America. For customers, enrolling in a health insurance plan is confusing and difficult, and seemingly small differences between plans can lead to significant out-of-pocket costs or lack of access to critical medicines and even providers. We use our technology, data science, agents, and expertise to cut through the confusion and get customers enrolled in a plan with the right coverage and benefits.

Why Apply: GoHealth has established a culture where our employees feel empowered, engaged and inspired. We are looking for builders who will contribute to the long-term health of the company.

Work remotely within Slovakia or on-site in Bratislava or Košice. Remote work is limited to Slovak residents due to VPN guidelines. Regular employment only, no B2B contracts.

Salary starting at 3.400 EUR/month

Offered salary varies based on relevant experience and skills. Plus: Annual salary bonus based on individual & company performance.

Your role

Join GoHealth as a Senior Frontend Engineer and take charge of developing and running business-critical software systems that streamline the insurance enrollment process. Your work will directly impact our mission to simplify healthcare access and improve the quality of healthcare for our users. You will lead and contribute to feature delivery in our agile environment, collaborate across teams, and continuously enhance our technology stack to better connect consumers with the right insurance products. We operate in an open-source environment and encourage learning new languages and technologies. Our current platform primarily uses Spring Boot (java), NodeJS (typescript) and NextJS (react). You will report to a Lead Engineer.

On average, you will be working 70% on front-end tasks and 30% on back-end tasks, with occasional focus on pure front-end tasks.

You will

• Develop, maintain, and integrate secure enrollment applications for insurance carriers, ensuring HIPAA compliance
• Design and implement high-quality, reliable, and maintainable software following agile best practices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, efficient software solutions
• Ensure code quality through rigorous code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers, promoting a collaborative and knowledge-sharing environment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues promptly
• Continuously improve the codebase for better performance, scalability, and security
• Stay updated with industry trends and adopt the best tools and techniques
• Contribute to the architecture and design of software systems

A legacy of leadership

As a leader in providing technical solutions in health insurance mediation, we have a robust digital platform that covers the entire life cycle of customers and helps millions of customers access affordable health insurance.

Our technology plays a key role in our growth, and we are systematically modernizing our technological stack. We’re committed to growing a team of well-rounded engineers, operating software in a production environment and building easily maintainable software. That’s where you come in.

Qualifications

Must-Haves:

• 5+ years of experience in development and operation of software systems, preferably in insurance, healthcare, or financial sectors
• Proficiency in Node.js, Next.js
• Experience with React, TypeScript, CSS3 (Sass/SCSS)
• Practical knowledge of web-based application development, microservices architecture, and serverless
• Experience with secure coding practices and handling protected information (PHI & PII)
• Experience with test & domain driven development
• Version control systems, preferably Git
• Knowledge of both relational and non-relational databases (e.g., MySQL, Couchbase, MongoDB)
• Passion for mentoring junior engineers and fostering a collaborative team environment
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and improve existing skills
• Written and spoken communication skills in English; (B2+ category)

Nice-to-Haves:

• Knowledge of Enterprise Integration Patterns for distributed systems (Kafka, MQ, Flink)
• Experience with Terraform, Docker, AWS/ECS Deployments, Jenkins or other CI/CD tools
• Experience with Gauge and Selenium/Selenide for automated testing
• Familiarity with Java

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we're dedicated to building an inclusive working environment. Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. GoHealth encourages you to break that statistic and to apply. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application.