Software Engineer at eHealth, Inc.

Job Description

Join us in creating a better way!

At eHealth, our mission is to expertly guide consumers through their health insurance and related options when, where, and how they prefer. We’re creating a better way – one that’s transparent and trustworthy for both our consumers externally and our employees internally.

Move your career forward while connecting countless people to the life- changing, quality care they deserve. Our diverse team of innovators supports one another in solving some of the toughest challenges. We’re always on the lookout for creative opportunities to do right by our customers, and each other. Together, we’re creating a better way to work, united by our common passion to make a difference.

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join the Core Services team. The Core Services platform is key for eHealth and critical to the success of all major business functions, including eCommerce, Sales, and other customer-facing services. In this role, you will help develop new features for our backend platform. Collaborating closely with other team members, you will learn how to build great software and explore new technologies in AI and the Java ecosystem as we continuously modernize our platform.

How You Will Make An Impact

You have proven industry experience in software design and development. You are a solution-centric, results-oriented, and experienced Software Engineer. You want to “build what’s right, not what’s easy.” You will work with other engineers in a collaborative environment to improve the overall quality while achieving timely delivery of projects. You are ambitious, talented, and driven to make the team and project successful.

Responsibilities

You will leverage emerging AI technologies to enhance performance, automation, and data-driven decision-making across systems and processes
You will stay current with AI advancements and evaluate opportunities to apply them in solving complex engineering and business challenges.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build AI-integrated applications, leveraging APIs, models, and automation to enhance product functionality and user experience.
You will work with talented team of engineers to deliver top quality on challenging projects to delight customers and business stakeholders
You will collaborate with leaders in Engineering, Product Management, UX, and Design and Marketing teams giving input on what is both intuitive and feasible
You will contribute towards establishing development standards & evaluating technology choices
You will work in an environment where we move quickly, are always learning, and enjoy a challenge.

Basic Qualifications

BS in Computer Science or similar field
2+ years of working experience in rapid product development

Preferred Qualifications

You have experience in back-end development using technologies like Java and Spring Boot.
You have strong understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful services, event-driven systems, and cloud-native software development.
You have proficiency in working with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
You have experience building highly scalable APIs and microservices, preferably in AWS.
You have familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, GIT, Jenkins, feature flagging, distributed tracing, and performance optimization for backend systems.
You have knowledge of automated integration and functional testing practices.
You have awareness of performance metrics and techniques for backend optimization.
You have familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, CodeWhisperer, or similar.
You have awareness of emerging AI-driven development practices (e.g., Vibe Coding, AI pair programming, and CodeMuse).

What We Offer

Generous benefits include medical, dental and vision beginning on your first day of employment
401K with matching
Tuition reimbursement
Employee stock purchase program
12 company paid holidays and flexible time off (PTO for non-exempt)

Our Values: At eHealth, our core Values guide our work:

One Team
Customer Centric
Innovation
Integrity
Quality
Accountability
Relentless
Financial Stewardship
Please note the above is a summary of responsibilities; a full job description is available upon request.

Application deadline: September 29, 2025.

The base pay range reflects the anticipated pay range for this position. The actual base pay offered will depend on various factors including individual skills, experience, performance, qualifications, the department budget, and the location where work is performed. Base pay is one component of eHealth’s total rewards package, which also includes an annual performance bonus, plus an array of benefits designed to support employees’ personal and professional wellness. For more information on our total rewards offerings, please visit our career site.

Base Pay Range -$104,600 – $130,700

eHealth is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. The foundation of these policies is our commitment to treat everyone fairly and equally and to have a bias-free work environment.

Benefits found in job post

Medical insurance