Senior Engineering Manager

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

Full Time

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.