\u003Cbr />As an Engineering Manager for the Origination Group Team, you will lead an engineering team working closely with the Enrollment Product Managers, Underwriters, and our external partners to develop and support solutions to power our digital life insurance enrollment experience. You will also collaborate with teams across Bestow to plan and execute the product roadmap. Our system is composed of several modular services written in Python, Java, and Go. The Origination Group services are written in Python, Java, and Go and integrate with other services using gRPC, REST, and async messaging patterns. Our services run on Kubernetes in Google Cloud Platform, and you will share responsibility for operating our workloads on these platforms.\u003C/p>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">This role is open to remote candidates. #LI-Remote\u003C/p>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">\u003C/p>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">\u003Cstrong>WHAT YOU’LL DO\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\u003Cul style=\"min-height:1.5em\">\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">This is a player / coach role that will have FTE and contractor direct reports with 20% of your time spent contributing to the production level code.\u003C/p>\u003Cul style=\"min-height:1.5em\">\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">All Eng leaders at Bestow remains hands-on in the code and actively participating in system design and architecture decisions\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">Regularly reviews pull requests, providing thoughtful feedback that elevates code quality\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">Partners with engineers on complex technical challenges, offering guidance without micromanaging\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">Willing to drive large initiatives\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Ch3>Team Development\u003C/h3>\u003Cul style=\"min-height:1.5em\">\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">Orchestrates effective engineering ceremonies that promote collaboration and continuous improvement\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">Creates personalized growth plans for each team member, identifying strengths and development areas\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">Provides regular, constructive feedback and creates opportunities for engineers to expand their skills\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Ch3>Strategic Vision\u003C/h3>\u003Cul style=\"min-height:1.5em\">\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">Balances technical excellence with business objectives\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">Demonstrates sound judgment when making technical trade-offs\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">Communicates complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">The ideal candidate embraces being both a technical contributor and a people leader, finding fulfillment in writing code while helping others grow into their full potential.\u003C/p>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">\u003C/p>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">\u003Cstrong>WHO YOU ARE\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">An Engineering Manager at Bestow is a highly technical leader who thrives at the intersection of people and technology. Combines deep technical expertise with exceptional leadership skills to drive engineering excellence while developing talent.\u003C/p>\u003Cul style=\"min-height:1.5em\">\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">8+ years professional experience in the software industry, with at least 1 years of management experience while keeping your coding skills strong.\u003C/p>\u003Cul style=\"min-height:1.5em\">\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">Professional experience with Python or Java is preferred\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">Comfortable using Docker for local software development\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">Familiar with modern, scalable system architectures (load balancing, horizontal scaling, etc.)\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases (comfortable writing ANSI SQL)\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">Familiar with API design tools/languages (Protocol Buffers, Swagger, OpenAPI, etc.)\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">Cloud computing & Kubernetes (or similar container orchestration) preferred\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">Deep understanding of the entire software development lifecycle, including feature inception, system maintenance, continuous integration and release strategies, and GenAI developer tooling.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">Ability to track key metrics and consistently meet established Service Level Agreements (SLAs)\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">Ability to understand complex technical problems and identify areas of risk.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">Ability to ‘go deep’ technically when necessary. You should be able to contribute changes to the team’s codebases at any time.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">Highly organized and detail-oriented.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">Proven track record of building and retaining high-performing teams\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">\u003C/p>\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>TOTAL REWARDS\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">At Bestow, we’re proud to be awarded for our team members, innovative products, and culture. Our standard benefits include:\u003C/p>\u003Cul style=\"min-height:1.5em\">\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">Competitive salary and equity based on role\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">Policies and managers that support work/life balance, like our flexible paid time off and parental leave programs \u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">100% paid-premium option for medical, dental, and vision insurance\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">Lifestyle stipend to support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">Flexible work-from-home policy and open to remote\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">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\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">Employee-led diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">We're proud to be recognized as a top employer, consistently earning accolades for our exceptional workplace culture and commitment to our employees.\u003C/p>\u003Cul style=\"min-height:1.5em\">\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">We've been recognized year after year by Great Place to Work, Built In Best Places to Work, and Fortune's Best Workplaces in Texas (2022-2025).\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">We've been named one of Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance (2022-2024), a CNBC and Statista World's Top Insurtech Company (2024), and one of The Financial Technology Report's Top Insurtech Companies (2024-2025).\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">We're honored to be recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents for three consecutive years (2023-2025).\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">We value diversity at Bestow. The company will recruit, hire, and promote regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We understand the importance of creating a safe and comfortable work environment and encourage individualism and authenticity in every team member. \u003C/p>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">Thanks for considering a career at Bestow!\u003C/p>","https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/bestow/f7262781-a524-4838-8a23-b36294e828e6",{"id":142,"name":143,"urlSafeSlug":143,"logo":144},[806],{"city":31,"region":31,"country":37},"2025-09-16T07:19:41.517Z","Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience, with over 8 years of professional software industry experience, including at least 1 year of management experience while maintaining coding skills. 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