Staff Software Engineer, Full Stack

About Bennie

Bennie (www.bennie.com) is an employee benefits services and technology firm that helps companies create a healthier workplace. Bennie provides services and technology that are beyond what growing companies typically receive, yet exactly what they need. 

Bennie has built the ultimate benefits platform that connects disparate systems across the benefits supply chain to deliver a complete experience for employees, employers, and partners. Bennie’s technology, benefit plans, and service model are designed to enable employers and their employees to experience best-in-class outcomes that reduce overall health plan costs. Bennie’s team members use the platform and its data to supplement their market knowledge and bring innovative solutions to Bennie’s customers.  

Bennie is headquartered in Stamford, CT, and is a remote-first company with employees across the U.S.

Core Values at Bennie

As an organization, we value our team members who are Optimistic, Accountable, Thoughtful, and Healthy. We believe these values, known as our O.A.T.H., are essential for our collective success. The ideal candidate for this role will embody these values by:

• Maintaining a positive attitude throughout our journey of building our company.
• Being responsible for the quality of their work and for meeting their goals.
• Respecting our differences and looking out for one another.
• Believing in living complete lives that balance our work and personal time.

About the role:

We are seeking a talented and experienced remote Staff Software Engineer with a strong background in full-stack development and cloud to join our team. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions that drive our business. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, mentor junior developers, and contribute to architectural decisions.

Reporting to: VP of Engineering

Who You Are: The ideal candidate should possess exceptional analytical, communication, and relationship building skills; and is excited to join a fast-growing benefits brokerage and work with senior team members to help deliver exceptional engineering service and experience to Bennie’s customers.

The Benefits Analyst should exhibit the six core attributes of the Bennie consulting team:

1. Possess a growth mindset to drive the business upward and forward.
2. Take a proactive approach to value creation and delivery for customers, colleagues, and partners.
3. Seize the consultative opportunity in every interaction with customers, colleagues, and partners.
4. Maintain a curiosity about the industry, Bennie’s customers, and Bennie’s business.
5. Bring relentless intensity to the creation of value.
6. Work collaboratively with customers, colleagues, and partners.

Responsibilities include:

• Full Stack Development:  Hands on contribution to code bases. Develop, maintain, and test robust and scalable backend microservice applications and front-end micro UI while ensuring optimal performance and user experience. 
• Architectural Design: Contribute to the architectural decisions of our software solutions, considering scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and provide technical insights. Peer review code of other developers on the agile team.
• Mentorship: Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering their growth and contributing to a collaborative team culture.
• Continuous Learning: Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive innovation within the team.

Requirements:

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• 7+ years experience with Java or Golang
• 7+ years working in an agile environment
• 5+ years experience with database design and performance tuning
• 5+ years of experience with Google Cloud or another cloud platform
• 3+ years working as a full stack engineer
• 2+ years leveraging AI centric software development tools, frameworks and processes (cursor/claude/copilot)
• Knowledge of software design principles, architectural patterns, and best practices

Nice to Have:

• 3+ years of experience with React
• 3+ years of experience leading a team

Compensation & Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary for this fully remote position, commensurate with experience and qualifications. The estimated annual salary range for this role is USD180 to USD230,000*.

*Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.

Please note that the compensation details listed above reflect the base salary only, and do not include incentive pay, equity, or benefits. Bennie offers a total rewards package that includes stock options and employee benefits for full-time employees. 

Our total rewards package includes the following:

• Flexible Time Off: We have a flexible vacation policy and offer paid company holidays
• Remote-first environment: Bennie is 100% remote (must be based in the US)
• Health Benefits that includes: 
• Medical/Dental/Vision 
• HSA & FSA, HRA, Life, Disability, & Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Benefits that includes: 
• Headspace
• Wellhub
• Rocket Lawyer
• One Medical Membership
• Kindbody
• Financial education with Betterment 
• Stock Options: All full-time employees are granted stock options 
• Remote Work Stipend: A $1,000 WFH Stipend 
• Paid Parental & Bonding Leave
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

Bennie is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Bennie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.