Director of Engineering - Remote

Overview

The Director of Engineering will provide strategic leadership and technical guidance to Backend Engineering Teams at Bestow, a leading insurance technology platform. This role is crucial for developing and operating services that underpin the lifecycle of life insurance policies.

In Short

• Lead and mentor multiple backend engineering teams.
• Drive the technical vision and strategy for backend systems.
• Ensure alignment with business objectives and technology roadmap.
• Manage and scale backend services using modern technologies.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product roadmaps.
• Oversee architectural guidance for scalable and reliable systems.
• Promote best practices in software development and engineering processes.
• Attract and retain top engineering talent.
• Advocate for automation testing and CI/CD practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required.
• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• 5+ years of engineering management experience.
• Expertise in Golang and PostgreSQL.
• Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of API design principles.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity based on role.
• Flexible paid time off and parental leave programs.
• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Lifestyle stipend for wellbeing support.
• Remote work options and state-of-the-art office facilities.
• Employee-led diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.