Offer summary

Qualifications:

6-8 years of experience in software engineering with technical leadership skills., Deep expertise in systems architecture, scalability, and performance optimization., Strong experience in Python, Ruby, and JavaScript, with knowledge of modern frameworks and cloud infrastructure., Ability to influence technical decision-making and work in Agile environments..

Key responsabilities:

Lead the architecture and implementation of large, cross-functional engineering projects.

Drive technical strategy to ensure systems are scalable, performant, and maintainable.

Mentor and guide senior engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Identify opportunities for system performance improvement and drive adoption of modern technologies.

Job description

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.

What We're Looking For:

We’re looking for a Staff Engineer to play a critical role in shaping our technology landscape, driving architectural decisions, and mentoring engineering teams. This is a high-impact role where you'll blend technical expertise with leadership, ensuring Beam’s systems are robust, efficient, and future-ready.

A successful Staff Engineer at Beam thrives on solving complex technical challenges, optimizing system performance, and collaborating cross-functionally to push engineering excellence forward.

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:

Lead the architecture and implementation of large, cross-functional engineering projects

Drive technical strategy, ensuring systems are scalable, performant, and maintainable

Provide hands-on development support, balancing leadership responsibilities with active coding

Establish and uphold best practices in software development, including code quality, testing, and security

Partner with Engineering leadership to evolve Beam’s technical infrastructure and tooling

Work closely with Product, Design, and other Engineering teams to align on technical goals and business priorities

Collaborate with Data and DevOps teams to enhance system reliability, observability, and automation

Mentor and guide senior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence

Participate in quarterly planning cycles, ensuring engineering efforts align with Beam’s long-term vision

Identify opportunities to improve system performance, scalability, and cost efficiency

Drive adoption of modern technologies and architectural improvements

Implement strategies for technical debt reduction while balancing feature development

What Skills Will Help You Be Successful:

6-8 years of experience in software engineering, with a proven track record of technical leadership

Deep expertise in systems architecture, scalability, and performance optimization

Strong experience in Python, Ruby, and JavaScript, with a solid understanding of modern frameworks and cloud infrastructure

Ability to influence technical decision-making and align teams around strategic initiatives

Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities, particularly in large-scale distributed systems

Experience working in Agile environments, with a focus on continuous improvement and iteration

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.

The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and budget for the open position and also may vary depending on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other relevant factors. This range does not include an estimated value for any benefits, bonus, or other incentives that may be applicable based on position.

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