Engineering Manager/Tech Lead

Boost is seeking an exceptional, hands-on tech leader to run one of our backend engineering scrum teams.  As Engineering Manager/Tech Lead, you will lead one of our backend API platform teams and will have a major impact on the design and implementation of core functionality of the platform.  You and your team will build awesome features that our partners will love.

You will guide, partner, and coach the team in everything from writing the best code to architecting subsystems and following through to implementation.  You will manage and create development paths for a high-growth engineering team with major potential to impact the culture of engineering as we scale our rapidly growing business.

ABOUT YOU

You are an experienced tech leader who is a creative self-starter.  You lead by example while working on implementing solutions yourself. You understand that the team’s success is more important than your own individual success.

Your extensive experience building fault-tolerant, scalable systems and understanding the connection between the software you build and the experience it delivers to customers facilitates your pristine work.  You have a strong sense of ownership and you are comfortable with learning new technologies and finding pragmatic applications for them.  You take pride in your work and you have a high level of attention to detail.

ABOUT US

At Boost, we are flipping the insurance industry on its head and redefining what it means to be an insurance company.  We work alongside some of the most exciting technology companies today and help them grow their businesses by offering digital insurance products to their customers.  By combining our modern technology with our insatiable appetite for improving this industry we are powering the future of insurance. 

We are a dynamic team looking for forward-thinkers who want to bring a new, unique perspective to the insurance industry.  Join the Boost party!

Why join Boost?

Take on the Challenge  Work with people who see challenges as untested opportunities and who dive head first into finding solutions.

Create It and Own It  Everyone at Boost is a creator and an owner. Take your position and run with it.

Expect Transparency You want to know what’s going on and we want you to be informed. The more we work together, the more successful we’ll all be.

Always Laugh  Don’t take yourself too seriously, we surely don’t. Celebrate the victories, learn from the mistakes, and enjoy the ride!

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Engineering Manager you will…

• Lead a team of 3 to 5 senior and mid-level engineers ensuring team productivity and well-being
• Oversee team initiatives and ensure their completion
• Design technical solutions to deliver what the business needs based on complex requirements
• Build new platform features and improve existing ones, including core platform services and client-facing APIs, by writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code
• Work with product management and other stakeholders to plan projects and stories
• Lead scrum ceremonies such as daily standup and biweekly retrospectives
• Mentor your team through one on one meetings, semi-annual review sessions, and goal-setting meetings
• Improve technical and personnel processes
• Assist with hiring engineers to grow the organization
• Work with great tech: Python, Django, PostgreSQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, EKS, Terraform, and more

SKILLS + QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years of professional experience building backend solutions in Python
• Demonstrated technical leadership through managing teams, running projects, and architecting solutions
• Strong background in established engineering practices
• Experience in API design and implementation, preferably RESTful
• Experience in working in a product-driven environment
• Understanding of event-based systems and message queues

PERKS

• Competitive Salary
• Equity commensurate with experience (everyone is an owner!)
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, Healthcare FSA + more
• Unlimited PTO
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• A close-knit team that always has each other's back
• Jeans and t-shirts environment
• Monthly company lunches
• Fully-stocked pantry
• Best office dogs in the business