Software Development Manager
FMNE Insurance
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Lincoln • New York • United States
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About the role
- Demonstrates the Company’s mission, while successfully performing its core values related to integrity, service, excellence, stability, strength, respect, and teamwork.
- Serves the development team and leads them within the organization, fostering an environment where development adheres to FMNE development standards, architecture guidelines, and industry best practices.
- Support the full lifecycle of the FMNE systems in both the cloud and on-premises environments, including unit testing, technical documentation, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
- Build and sustain a high-performing team by driving developer certification, ongoing training, and continuous learning through internal programs, external education resources, and hands-on development opportunities to achieve deep, well-rounded expertise across all managed systems.
- Coach team members to excellence by strategically aligning roles with individual skills, providing challenging opportunities, and supporting meaningful career and professional growth.
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing software development team using Agile principles such as fostering collaboration, continuous improvement, iterative and measured delivery, with rapid feedback loops.
- Provide technical and architectural guidance while cultivating a culture of engineering excellence and accountability.
- Collaborate with the team to set department-wide standards for code quality, configuration best practices, security controls, performance, and scalability in all Guidewire and related development efforts.
- Validate that delivered solutions fully meet business requirements, user expectations, and quality benchmarks through thorough follow up and stakeholder acceptance processes.
- Act as a trusted technical advisor and escalation point for the team, business units, and leadership by promoting transparent communication and knowledge sharing.
- Provide regular technical training, coaching, and career development support to Software Developers, enabling skill growth and succession planning.
- Represent the development team in cross-departmental initiatives, contribute to broader technology strategy, and drive adoption of Guidewire innovations to maximize business value.
- Partner with Product Owners, business stakeholders, agents, and cross-functional teams to shape system architecture, translate business needs into technical designs, and drive alignment on solution direction.
- Regular and timely attendance in the office is an essential function of the position.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor individuals across all skill levels, driving them toward technical and professional excellence.
- Proven hands-on experience in software development, including proficiency with SQL Server (or comparable relational database technologies); equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience will be considered.
- Experience in insurance, finance, or closely related regulated industries is preferred.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work as part of a team, providing both collaborative and independently driven work.
- Self-motivated with excellent initiative; able to prioritize tasks, recognize time-sensitive responsibilities, and manage workload effectively with minimal supervision.
- Superior organizational skills combined with analytical thinking to address complex challenges efficiently.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
Benefits
- health insurance
- generous 401K
- employee wellness program
- hybrid work-from-home policy for eligible employees
- pension plan
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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