
VP – Head of Engineering Practice
Arch Capital Group Ltd.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Jersey City • New Jersey • North Carolina • United States
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Salary
💰 $180,000 - $250,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Define and execute the engineering strategy for engineering initiatives and shared services
- Facilitate Engineering Practice meetings with broad representation across teams, including Infrastructure and Security
- Champion engineering excellence and modern development practices across the organization
- Lead workgroups/guilds focused on key engineering topics with defined charters and deliverables
- Develop and maintain engineering policies and standards
- Spearhead the creation of reusable libraries, templates, and frameworks to accelerate development across teams
- Lead the design and development of cloud-native, API-first applications with a strong emphasis on scalability, security, and performance
- Oversee reference implementations and participate in tool evaluations
- Participate in architecture decisions and ensure alignment with enterprise standards and business objectives
- Drive adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and observability practices
- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within engineering teams
- Collaborate with product and business leaders to identify opportunities for leveraging AI and emerging technologies
- Champion AI-driven solutions and integrate GenAI capabilities into engineering workflows (e.g., automated testing, release notes)
- Establish engineering playbooks and best practices for full-stack development
- Build and mentor a team of Junior Engineers
- Promote knowledge sharing and cross-functional collaboration
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Principal Engineer or senior technology leader with a strong hands-on full-stack background
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s degree preferred)
- Minimum 15+ years in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a senior technology leadership role
- Proven track record of leading large engineering teams and delivering complex enterprise solutions
- Expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Angular, and relational/non-relational databases
- Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures and API-first design principles
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and related services
- Strong knowledge of software engineering best practices, design patterns, and architectural principles
- Experience with microservices, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and event-driven architectures
- Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale engineering initiatives and deliver enterprise-grade solutions
- Experience in Insurance P&C domain is strongly preferred
- Familiarity in building AI-driven applications and integrating machine learning models into production systems
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
Benefits
- multiple medical plans plus dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- a competitive 401k with generous matching
- PTO beginning at 20 days per year
- up to 12 paid company holidays per year plus 2 paid days of Volunteer Time Offer
- basic Life and AD&D Insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave of up to 10 weeks
- Student Loan Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
- Backup Child and Elder Care
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Hard Skills & Tools
JavaSpring BootAngularrelational databasesnon-relational databasescloud-native architectureAPI-first designmicroservicescontainerizationevent-driven architecture
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationinfluencecollaborationinnovationmentoringknowledge sharingcontinuous improvementfacilitationteam building
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in EngineeringMaster’s degree in related field