Engineering Manager

September 16

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Bestow

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Fintech • Insurance • SaaS

Bestow is a leading life insurance SaaS platform provider that offers innovative technology solutions for life and annuity insurance carriers. By providing tools such as digital applications, customizable underwriting engines, and comprehensive customer portals, Bestow helps streamline the entire insurance process from quoting to policy administration. The company focuses on enhancing the speed and efficiency of insurance operations, enabling carriers to launch new products swiftly and optimize their customer service capabilities.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2017

💳 Fintech

☁️ SaaS

📋 Description

• Lead an engineering team in the Origination Group working closely with Enrollment Product Managers, Underwriters, and external partners to develop and support solutions for digital life insurance enrollment • Contribute ~20% hands-on production code and participate in system design and architecture decisions • Regularly review pull requests and provide thoughtful feedback to elevate code quality • Partner with engineers on complex technical challenges, offering guidance without micromanaging • Drive large initiatives and balance technical excellence with business objectives • Orchestrate engineering ceremonies that promote collaboration and continuous improvement • Create personalized growth plans, provide regular constructive feedback, and mentor team members • Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders • Share responsibility for operating services on Kubernetes in Google Cloud Platform and integrating services using gRPC, REST, and async messaging patterns

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required • 8+ years professional experience in the software industry • At least 1 year of management experience while keeping coding skills strong • Professional experience with Python or Java preferred • Experience with Go, gRPC, REST, and async messaging patterns • Comfortable using Docker for local software development • Familiar with modern, scalable system architectures (load balancing, horizontal scaling, etc.) • Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases; comfortable writing ANSI SQL • Familiar with API design tools/languages (Protocol Buffers, Swagger, OpenAPI) • Cloud computing & Kubernetes (or similar container orchestration) preferred; experience operating workloads on GCP • Deep understanding of the entire software development lifecycle, including feature inception, system maintenance, CI/CD, release strategies, and GenAI developer tooling • Ability to track key metrics and consistently meet established SLAs • Ability to understand complex technical problems, identify areas of risk, and 'go deep' technically • Highly organized and detail-oriented • Proven track record of building and retaining high-performing teams • Willingness to spend ~20% of time contributing to production-level code and remain hands-on

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity based on role • Policies and managers that support work/life balance, like our 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 to remote • Remote and WFH options, as well as a state-of-the-art office in Dallas’ Deep Ellum for those who prefer an office setting • Employee-led diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives • Recognition and awards as a top employer (Great Place to Work, Built In, Fortune, CNBC/Statista, Financial Technology Report)