VP of Engineering

About Us

At Benepass we're making benefits easy. We believe people are the most important asset to any company. Traditional one-size-fits-all benefits packages no longer cut it in today's hybrid and remote-first environment. With Benepass, companies can tailor their benefits to the unique needs of their workforce.

Through our easy-to-use and highly customizable fintech platform, People teams can implement, administer, and track the benefits that meet employees where they are. Employers design their benefits and perks plan by setting a contribution amount and eligible spend categories. Every employee has their own individual definition of wellness and needs different things to help them be their most productive, fulfilled self.

Our Mission

Helping companies reimagine how companies take care of their people.

Our Investors

We are backed by leading investors, including Portage Ventures, Threshold Ventures, Gradient Ventures, Workday Ventures, and Clocktower Technology Ventures. To date, the company has raised $35 million of equity capital.

Articles

• Founder Story - Jaclyn Chen

• Benepass Raises $20M

Candidate Resources

• Benepass | Candidate Resource Page

• Benepass Listed on Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces of 2023

We are seeking an exceptional VP of Engineering to lead and scale our high-performing engineering team at Benepass. This role reports directly to our cofounder and will be instrumental in shaping our technical future.

Core Responsibilities

Team Leadership

• Lead and scale an engineering team of 11 individual contributors across backend, frontend, and customer engineering disciplines.

• Mentor and develop engineering managers and technical leads while maintaining our high-performance culture.

• Drive recruitment strategy to build out critical capabilities in SRE/DevOps, Security/GRC, and Data Infrastructure.

Technical Leadership

• Oversee our technical architecture, including:

  • Python/Django backend systems with core ledger functionality.

  • TypeScript middleware (BEEF) handling REST/GraphQL.

  • React-based web applications and React Native mobile clients.

• Guide architectural decisions for our complex fintech platform, working closely with the CTO.

• Manage mission-critical integrations with HRIS, BenAdmin, and Payroll systems.

• Oversee development of financial systems including ledger, card decisioning, and payment processing.

Strategic Leadership

• Partner with Product, Design, and Operations leadership to define and execute technical roadmap.

• Drive engineering excellence while maintaining high development velocity.

• Establish and optimize engineering processes as we scale.

• Own project execution and delivery with emphasis on quality and reliability.

Requirements

Technical Expertise

• Strong hands-on engineering background with ability to contribute code.

• Deep understanding of fintech systems and engineering challenges.

• Experience with complex data integrations and ETL pipelines.

• Knowledge of modern web technologies and distributed systems.

Leadership & Management

• Proven track record scaling engineering teams and organizations.

• Excellence in recruiting and developing top engineering talent.

• Strong organizational leadership and communication skills.

• Experience managing multiple engineering disciplines simultaneously.

Additional Qualifications

• Background in fintech or related complex technical domains.

• Track record of successful project delivery at scale.

• Demonstrated ability to balance technical debt with feature development.

• High agency and exceptional problem-solving capabilities.

The ideal candidate will combine technical excellence with strong leadership abilities, bringing a proven track record of scaling engineering organizations while maintaining high performance standards and team cohesion.

Compensation

Base salary of $250,000 to $300,000 + equity.

Range(s) is subject to change. Benepass takes a number of factors into account when determining individual starting pay, including market comparables, interview performance, peer compensation, and years of experience.

Range(s) is subject to change. Benepass takes a number of factors into account when determining individual starting pay, including market comparables, interview performance, peer compensation, and years of experience.What We Offer

• 95% coverage of medical, dental, and vision

• Fantastic benefits (of course 😃), including:

  • $250 WFH setup

  • $150/month cell phone + internet

  • $100/month Wellness

• No Meeting Wednesday!

• We offer several team onsites a year

• Flexible PTO

At Benepass, we are working towards reimaging how companies take care of their people. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees and are seeking to build a team that reflects the diversity of the people we hope to serve with our revolutionary products. Benepass is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.