About Beam:
Beam was founded in 2012 by three engineers who saw the opportunity to modernize the dental benefits industry using technology. Today, Beam Benefits is a digitally-led employee benefits company that offers dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental health coverage. The company simplifies and modernizes the $100+ billion ancillary benefits industry through its leading dental insurance product, breadth of ancillary benefits, AI-powered underwriting, diversified distribution channels, and next generation benefits administration technologically-driven customer experience.
The Role:
Beam is looking for an experienced Senior Engineering Manager who is passionate about building and nurturing highly effective, self-sufficient teams. As a leader at Beam, you’ll oversee a team of 6–10 engineers with a diverse range of skill sets, providing them with opportunities to work across our product suite and gain a well-rounded understanding of our business.
We’re seeking candidates with a strong engineering background who can excel in people management and strategic direction. You’ll collaborate closely with Product, Design, and other key partners to deliver high-impact projects while maintaining a balance between quality and speed. This is an opportunity to lead with empathy and influence, helping shape the future of Beam’s engineering organization.
Joining Beam Benefits Means:
- Working in a complex and dynamic business, simultaneously serving customers across employee benefits insurance product lines and growth and service channels
- Collaborating with a diversely skilled team to continuously improve
- Being empowered as an owner and expert
- Being motivated by improving how people access employee benefits
What You Will Do:
- Manage and mentor a diverse group of engineers, supporting their career growth through regular one-on-ones, feedback, and performance reviews
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture that drives innovation, continuous learning, and excellence
- Attract, hire, and retain top technical talent to contribute across Beam’s product and technical ecosystem
- Oversee the design, development, and delivery of high-impact projects, ensuring they meet quality standards and align with company goals
- Refine roadmaps and set technical direction in partnership with engineering and product leadership
- Balance maintaining existing features with iterating on new products by implementing effective processes and frameworks
- Work closely with Product, Design, Operations, Analytics, Legal, and Compliance teams to gather requirements and ensure solutions meet business and regulatory needs
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing updates on project status, risks, and opportunities
- Drive the evolution of Beam’s tech stack to ensure scalability, reliability, and innovation
- Solve complex problems by providing clarity and motivating the team through challengesInfluence the engineering roadmap to align with business goals and customer needs
What You Will Bring:
- 8–10 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years managing engineering managers or senior ICs
- Proven ability to finesse product requirements and translate them into actionable plans for engineering teams
- A bias for EQ-led growth, fostering a culture of trust, empathy, and team success
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively
- Experience partnering with cross-functional teams, including Security, Product, Design, and executive leadership, to drive impactful results
- Demonstrated experience in shaping engineering roadmaps and aligning them with broader business objectives
- A strong track record of managing competing priorities in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Technical Skills and Experience Needed to Be Successful:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 8–10 years of experience in software engineering, including leading engineering managers or senior ICs
- Hands-on experience delivering full-stack solutions, including familiarity with modern programming languages and frameworks like Ruby on Rails and React
- Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and microservices architecture
- Proven experience leading teams to deliver complex multi-tiered web applications and peripheral microservices
- Strong understanding of engineering delivery metrics and ability to report with narratives, to drive prioritization of projects and capacity
- Strong skills in mentoring and coaching engineers, including growing technical and people leaders within your team
- Experience in the insurance or financial services industry
- Familiarity with agile development methodologies and project management tools such as Jira
- Organizational leadership experience, including collaborating with executive leadership and influencing business strategy
Compensation and Benefits:
Beam offers a competitive base salary paired with an attractive variable compensation structure.
Employees benefit from performance-based bonuses and incentives, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance. Additionally, Beam provides a 401(k) plan with company matching, flexible time off, and the opportunity to participate in the equity program.
