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Senior Manager, Engineering
Beam Dental
Columbus, OH, USA · Remote
Posted on Oct 31, 2024
About Beam:
Beam was founded in 2012 by three engineers who saw the opportunity to modernize the dental benefits industry using technology. The first product was the Beam Brush, which was one of the earliest examples of the Internet of Things in healthcare. Today, Beam Benefits is available in 40+ states and has expanded beyond dental.
Beam is now simplifying and modernizing a robust suite of ancillary employee benefits through an intuitive digital platform, self-service tools, AI-powered pricing, and support from Beam’s helpful representatives. This winning combination allows us to deliver a simple, smart, and wellness-focused experience for brokers, employers, and members.
Joining Beam Benefits Means:
Joining Beam Benefits means working in a complex and dynamic business that operates simultaneously across insurance, employee benefits, and technology. You’ll be supported and encouraged to improve every day while collaborating with a diversely skilled team.
Our energizing, committed, and fun work environment empowers you to take ownership of your subject matter and work. You’ll also join us in our mission to forever change the way people access benefits, all while embodying high character, emotional intelligence, and exceptional talent.
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 wide range of diverse skill sets, providing them with opportunities to work across our product suite and gain a well-rounded understanding of our business. We’re looking for candidates with a strong engineering background who can also excel in people management and strategic direction.
What You Will Bring:
You’re an experienced engineering leader with a strong foundation in software development, a passion for people and product development, and a drive to continually improve. You have worked closely with partners in Product and Design to own and iterate on projects, balancing quality and speed. You excel at building and managing high-velocity, diverse teams, and you’re comfortable diving into the work alongside your team when needed to ensure delivery of top-quality products.
What You Will Do:
- Manage a team of engineers, ensuring high-quality deliverables and aligning them with the organization’s long-term vision
- Work closely with product and engineering leadership to set the technical direction, refine roadmaps, shape the organization, and ensure successful delivery of high-impact projects
- Actively coach and support engineers, guiding their career growth through effective one-on-ones, feedback, and performance reviews
- Work closely with your team to shape and evolve our tech stack, positioning us for future innovation and scalability
- Bring clarity when faced with ambiguity; motivate and guide the team through complex problem solving
- Identify, attract, and hire talent that can contribute across our product and technical ecosystem
- Develop and implement processes that balance maintaining existing features with rapidly iterating on new products
What Technical Skills Will Help You Be Successful:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 7+ years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years in a technical leadership or management role
- Organizational leadership experience, including experience collaborating with executive leadership
- Proven experience leading technical teams in building web and/or mobile applications
- Strong skills in mentoring, coaching, and providing constructive performance feedback to software engineers with experience growing both technical and people leaders
- Hands-on experience with Ruby on Rails, React, or other modern languages and frameworks
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
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.