Engineering Manager – Backend, Go

November 6

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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

• This is a player / coach role that will have direct reports with 20% of your time spent contributing to the production level code. • All Eng leaders at Bestow remains hands-on in the code and actively participate in system design and architecture decisions • Regularly review pull requests, providing thoughtful feedback that elevates code quality • Partners with engineers on complex technical challenges, offering guidance without micromanaging • Willing to drive large initiatives • Orchestrates effective engineering ceremonies that promote collaboration and continuous improvement • Creates personalized growth plans for each team member, identifying strengths and development areas • Provides regular, constructive feedback and creates opportunities for engineers to expand their skills • Balances technical excellence with business objectives • Demonstrates sound judgment when making technical trade-offs • Communicates complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required • 8+ years professional experience in the software industry, with at least 1 years of management experience while keeping your coding skills strong. • Professional experience with Go or Python is preferred • 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, etc.) • Cloud computing & Kubernetes (or similar container orchestration) preferred • Deep understanding of the entire software development lifecycle, including feature inception, system maintenance, continuous integration and release strategies, and GenAI developer tooling. • Ability to track key metrics and consistently meet established Service Level Agreements (SLAs) • Ability to understand complex technical problems and identify areas of risk. • Ability to go deep technically when necessary. You should be able to contribute changes to the team’s codebases at any time. • Highly organized and detail-oriented. • Proven track record of building and retaining high-performing teams

🏖️ 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 beautiful, state-of-the-art office in Dallas’ Deep Ellum, for those who prefer an office setting • Employee-led diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives