Beam

Software Engineer (Python)

Remote Columbus, OH
API Pandas FastAPI React Next.js TypeScript Ruby Python
Description
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 seeking a Software Engineer (Python) who is passionate about primarily building backend apis. Our engineers have the opportunity to work across our broad product portfolio, engaging with a diverse set of technologies and shipping code frequently. We value developers who not only excel technically but also mentor their peers and bring their insights to improve our development practices and product strategies.

What You Will Bring:
You are an experienced Software Engineer with a deep passion for both people and products. In this role, you’ll focus on building robust, scalable systems using Python, working closely with partners across Product, Design, Underwriting and Engineering to fully own and iterate rapidly on projects. You’re constantly seeking opportunities to improve yourself, your team, and the product, always with the company’s success in mind. You thrive on learning, diving into code alongside your team, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality products. With a proven track record of elevating those around you, you excel in a collaborative environment and enjoy empowering your teammates to reach new heights.

What You Will Do:

  • Regularly ship high-quality, tested code
  • Act as a technical advisor for your team to continually improve the quality of our code and products
  • Mentor fellow engineers to help level up the overall knowledge of the team
  • Propose and implement architectural solutions to ensure the continued improvement of our tech stack
  • Convert excel raters into productionized Python codeIntegrate with 3rd party systems
  • Propose and implement developer tools to improve the development process and developer’s experience at Beam
  • Regularly evaluate the performance and scalability of our platform and work with our developers to follow and implement best practices
  • Own portions of our agile processes

What Technical Skills Will Help You Be Successful:

  • 3+ years of extensive experience with Python and data analysis libraries such as pandas and polars
  • Exposure to FastAPI, PyTest, pdm, and/or uvBachelor’s in Computer Science or related field
  • Experience with using and managing Ci/CD Pipelines (Buildkite, CircleCi, etc.)
  • Expertise in building secure, scaleable, well tested REST API'sRelational DB schema design experience
  • An excellent understanding of CS fundamentals: data structures, design patterns, etc
  • Exposure to React, React Testing Library, NextJS, and TypeScript would be a plus
  • Exposure to Ruby on Rails would be a plus
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.
Beam
Beam

0 applies

3 views

Other Jobs from Beam

Senior Software Engineer

Remote Columbus, OH

Senior Manager, Engineering

Remote Columbus, OH

Software Engineer

Remote Columbus, OH

There are more than 50,000 engineering jobs:

Subscribe to membership and unlock all jobs

Engineering Jobs

60,000+ jobs from 4,500+ well-funded companies

Updated Daily

New jobs are added every day as companies post them

Refined Search

Use filters like skill, location, etc to narrow results

Become a member

🥳🥳🥳 401 happy customers and counting...

Overall, over 80% of customers chose to renew their subscriptions after the initial sign-up.

To try it out

For active job seekers

For those who are passive looking

Cancel anytime

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We prioritize job seekers as our customers, unlike bigger job sites, by charging a small fee to provide them with curated access to the best companies and up-to-date jobs. This focus allows us to deliver a more personalized and effective job search experience.
  • We've got about 70,000 jobs from 5,000 vetted companies. No fake or sleazy jobs here!
  • We aggregate jobs from 5,000+ companies' career pages, so you can be sure that you're getting the most up-to-date and relevant jobs.
  • We're the only job board *for* software engineers, *by* software engineers… in case you needed a reminder! We add thousands of new jobs daily and offer powerful search filters just for you. 🛠️
  • Every single hour! We add 2,000-3,000 new jobs daily, so you'll always have fresh opportunities. 🚀
  • Typically, job searches take 3-6 months. EchoJobs helps you spend more time applying and less time hunting. 🎯
  • Check daily! We're always updating with new jobs. Set up job alerts for even quicker access. 📅

What Fellow Engineers Say