Responsible for guiding the design, development, and implementation of enterprise applications, ensuring alignment with business goals, IT standards, and regulatory requirements
Work to increase developer productivity through mentoring, creating guidelines and standards for development, and creating libraries that are reused throughout various applications
Designs and oversees the architecture of enterprise applications, ensuring alignment with coding standards and architectural principles
Actively contributes to development efforts and utilizes hands-on coding
Mentors Developers and promotes best practices in software engineering, testing, and deployment
Assists in the architecture, maintenance, and testing of software and tools
Coordinates the evaluation of development languages, tools, and other software by determining their strategic applicability to systems and projects, and make recommendations
Collaborates with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and translate business needs into robust software solutions
Provides timely feedback to management regarding issues, changes in business direction, and key decisions
Performs code reviews to ensure adherence to standards, conventions, and consistency across applications
Works with management to identify opportunities for improvement in both technology and business decision-making
Engages with business stakeholders to understand their needs and evaluate how different solution options impact various departments within the business
Communicates effectively with both business departments and IT staff
Creates and maintains reusable libraries and frameworks to improve developer productivity and consistency
Establishes and enforces development guidelines and architectural standards, ensuring alignment with enterprise IT strategy
Provides technical leadership across multiple projects, helping teams resolve complex design and implementation challenges
Evaluates emerging technologies and tools, assessing their strategic fit for the Company’s systems and recommends adoption where appropriate
Collaborates with data architects and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration between integration points
Ensures compliance with regulatory and security standards, including HIPAA, SOX, and internal audit requirements

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in computer science, or related field; or equivalent experience
8+ years of IT experience
2 years of IT supervisory experience or experience as a Team Lead on an Application Development Team
Deep knowledge of advanced software development principles, including object-oriented programming, web development, microservices, cloud computing, source control, continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), and secure coding practices
Strong understanding of insurance industry practices and enterprise technical systems, with the ability to identify how technology solutions can drive business value
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with developers, designers, project managers, and business analysts
Familiarity with complex automated systems and the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including Agile and project management tools
Ability to quickly understand business processes and the applications they integrate with, including upstream and downstream dependencies
Proven ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, and deliver within time constraints
Strong leadership, collaboration, and interpersonal communication skills, with a track record of influencing technical direction and mentoring others
Experience evaluating and recommending emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks for strategic alignment
Comfort working in hybrid or remote environments, with the ability to lead distributed teams and maintain productivity
Understanding of regulatory and compliance standards, such as HIPAA, SOX, and internal audit protocols, as they relate to application development and architecture

Benefits

A culture that values employees and celebrates, empowers, and inspires a diverse workforce
Outstanding and affordable benefits package
PTO provided at date of hire
11 paid holidays
401(k) with up to 6% match; fully vested from day 1
Remote opportunities with company-provided equipment
Team-oriented, collaborative group of peers
Career advancement opportunities
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Inclusion Council and Employee Resource Groups
Recharge Days and Volunteer Time Off

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

object-oriented programmingweb developmentmicroservicescloud computingsource controlcontinuous integrationcontinuous deliverysecure coding practicessoftware development lifecycleautomated systems

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationinterpersonal communicationmentoringverbal communicationwritten communicationpresentation skillstask prioritizationtime managementbusiness process understanding

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in computer scienceIT supervisory experienceTeam Lead experience