Benepass is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to own the 'zero-to-one' stage of product development, shaping our technical approach and driving execution. This impact-multiplier role focuses on backend systems while contributing across the full stack within a company reimagining how businesses care for their people.
What You'll Do
- Partner early in product discovery with Product, Design, and engineering leaders to clarify goals, evaluate options, and recommend a technical approach.
- Lead the creation of technical approach documents that define architecture, system interactions, trade-offs, and execution plans.
- Guide teams through execution of agreed-upon approaches, ensuring work is delivered with high quality, precision, and in a timely manner.
- Take ownership of backend-heavy initiatives such as ledger, syncs, decisioning engine, and rules engine while contributing to frontend features when needed.
- Bring forward strong architectural ideas, evaluate trade-offs, and influence system direction.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to mid-level and senior engineers.
- Identify and drive improvements to system stability, performance, developer experience, and engineering practices.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, including full stack development.
- Proven experience shaping product direction and technical approach from early idea to delivery.
- Proficiency in Python/Django, PostgreSQL, and React/TypeScript.
- Strong system design skills, including scalability, performance, and security considerations.
- Experience working on high domain complexity systems such as financial ledgers, multi-system data syncs, rules/decisioning engines, or similarly complex architectures.
- Comfortable with cloud-based environments (AWS preferred) and CI/CD workflows.
- Demonstrated alignment with Benepassʼs engineering values and collaborative culture.
- Passionate about leveraging AI as a force multiplier to deliver high-quality results with greater efficiency.
Technical Stack
- Python, Django, Django Rest Framework, GraphQL
- PostgreSQL
- JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Tailwind CSS, React Native
- AWS, Docker
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $195,000 to $215,000 + equity.
- 95% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- $250 WFH setup stipend.
- $150/month cell phone and internet reimbursement.
- $100/month wellness stipend.
- No Meeting Wednesdays.
- Several team onsites per year.
- Flexible PTO policy.
Work Mode
This role operates on a hybrid work model.
Benepass is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.
