Beacon Software · 3 hours ago
Software Engineer
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expBeacon Software is a permanent capital holding company focused on acquiring and growing essential businesses. They are seeking a versatile Software Engineer to drive technical innovation and accelerate growth across their portfolio of software companies, collaborating closely with product, design, and leadership teams to solve high-impact problems and build AI-powered features.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Service IndustrySoftwareSoftware Engineering
Responsibilities
Deploy into Beacon portfolio companies to identify, design, and deliver high-impact technical initiatives
Analyze portfolio company codebases to identify value creation opportunities and technical debt reduction strategies
Refactor, modernize, and scale existing systems using current best practices and frameworks
Build AI-powered features and products that drive measurable business growth
Architect scalable backend and API services (Node.js, Python, Go, Ruby, etc.)
Develop modern, performant frontends using React, Next.js, and TypeScript
Collaborate with product and business leaders to translate commercial goals into technical roadmaps
Contribute to internal engineering playbooks and best practices across Beacon's platform
Mentor and support technical teams within portfolio companies to lift engineering standards
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience as a full-stack or backend engineer, ideally in a startup or high-growth environment
Strong foundation in software engineering best practices, including code quality, testing, and deployment
Command of one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, TypeScript, Ruby)
Experience with cloud infrastructure and modern DevOps practices
Comfort working across diverse architectures—from monoliths to microservices
Curiosity and versatility to dive into unfamiliar codebases and domains
Familiarity with AI integration, LLMs, and data-driven applications
Strong systems-thinking mindset and a bias for simplicity
Proven ability to deliver autonomously with high ownership
Excellent communication skills and collaborative spirit
Commercial mindset, curiosity about business models, and how software creates enterprise value
Desire to grow into a technical leader or founder role
Preferred
You're an ex-founder or founding engineer who thrives in ambiguity
You want to build and ship products across multiple industries
You're fascinated by how code translates into profit and growth
You enjoy diving into new codebases, diagnosing bottlenecks, and scaling systems
You believe AI will reshape how software is built—and you want to be at the forefront
You care deeply about clean, maintainable, and scalable engineering
You want to learn how to acquire, operate, and scale software businesses
You're commercially curious—just as excited by go-to-market strategy as by refactoring a service
You're energized by speed, autonomy, and a culture that values judgment over process
You want to work with people who set a high bar—and help you raise yours
Company
Beacon Software
Beacon Software is a holding company that specializes in the acquisition of software businesses.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$250M2025-11-04Series B· $250M
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