Ethos is a leading life insurance technology company on a mission to protect families by democratizing access to life insurance and empowering agents at scale. With its robust three-sided technology platform, Ethos is transforming the life insurance experience for consumers, agents, and carriers alike. Ethos offers instant, accessible products and a seamless online process that requires no medical exams and just a few health questions; it eliminates traditional barriers, making it easier than ever for everyone to protect their families. Ethos is redefining how life insurance is bought, sold, and underwritten.
We’re looking for a senior engineering leader to own and scale product teams at Ethos.
You’ll lead high-performing teams, work directly with executive leadership, and partner closely with business stakeholders and product leaders to deliver impact and drive innovation.
What You’ll Do
- Inspire, grow, and retain top engineering talent, including Principal-level engineers.
- Partner with business stakeholders to turn business requirements into scalable systems.
- Balance innovation with speed, making decisions from first principles.
- Drive execution across teams and stakeholders in multiple time zones.
What We’re Looking For
- 15+ years of software engineering experience with a strong track record in product-based companies.
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science.
- Proven leadership in building and scaling impactful products.
- Strong architectural skills and ability to operate in high-stakes environments.
- Experience leading distributed teams and managing global stakeholders.
- Track record of delivering measurable business impact.
If you’re an outcome-driven leader who thrives at the intersection of technology, business, and AI, we’d love to talk.
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Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. At Ethos we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.
We are an equal opportunity employer.. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Pursuant to the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records.
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We will never ask for payment, banking details, or sensitive personal information during the hiring process. If you are contacted by someone claiming to represent us from a different email address, please treat it as fraudulent.
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What We Do
Ethos makes getting life insurance instant and easy. Our approach blends technology and industry expertise, and the human touch to deliver an incredible life insurance experience.
Ethos has raised over $400 million of capital from Sequoia, Accel, Google Ventures, Goldman Sachs, Softbank and more. We are one of the largest U.S. life insurance issuers. We continue to scale quickly and are looking for passionate Ethosaurs to protect the next million families.
Why Work With Us
Ethos is powered by people from all kinds of backgrounds. We embrace a one-team, one-dream mentality, while encouraging Ethosaurs to speak their mind and act boldly, even in the absence of consensus. We believe in decentralized decision making - not decisions made by committee.
Here you can have an impact and true ownership over your successes.
