- Job Type: Full-Time
- Function: Engineering Software
- Industry: Fintech
- Post Date: 02/04/2026
- Website: www.ethoslife.com
- Company Address: 1606 Headway Circle #9013, Austin, TX 78754, US
About Ethos
Ethos was built to make it faster and easier to get life insurance for the next million families. Our approach blends industry expertise, technology, and the human touch to find you the right policy to protect your loved ones.Job Description
About Ethos
Ethos was built to make it faster and easier to get life insurance for the next million families. Our approach blends industry expertise, technology, and the human touch to find you the right policy to protect your loved ones.
We leverage deep technology and data science to streamline the life insurance process, making it more accessible and convenient. Using predictive analytics, we are able to transform a traditionally multi-week process into a modern digital experience for our users that can take just minutes! We’ve issued billions in coverage each month and eliminated the traditional barriers, ushering the industry into the modern age. Our full-stack technology platform is the backbone of family financial health.
We make getting life insurance easier, faster and better for everyone.
Our investors include General Catalyst, Sequoia Capital, Accel Partners, Google Ventures, SoftBank, and the investment vehicles of Jay-Z, Kevin Durant, Robert Downey Jr and others. This year, we were named on CB Insights' Global Insurtech 50 list and BuiltIn's Top 100 Midsize Companies in San Francisco. We are scaling quickly and looking for passionate people to protect the next million families!
Director of Software Engineering
Location: Bangalore, India - Full-time
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 who values diversity and inclusion and look for applicants who understand, embrace and thrive in a multicultural world. 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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