Director Engineering (Insurance)

Manulife; Old Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Director to lead multi-functional engineering teams in the Insurance Technology sector. This role emphasizes delivering exceptional user experiences and driving innovation through modern software practices. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management and a passion for developing talent within their teams. With a focus on agile methodologies and continuous improvement, this position offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of financial services in a rapidly evolving environment. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and empowers its employees to thrive.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible work policies

Professional development opportunities

Health and dental benefits

Retirement savings plans

Generous paid time off

Employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• 3+ years leading teams or large scale programs.
• Hands-on background in modern software development practices.
• Strong project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams to build and support Insurance Technology systems.
• Deliver exceptional user experiences through strong architectural design.
• Guide and motivate development staff for team engagement.

Skills

Team Leadership

Project Management

Agile Methodologies

DevOps Principles

Software Development

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Learning Agility

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Relevant Certifications (e.g., PMP, Scrum Master)

Tools

React

NodeJS

Azure

AKS

Job description

The opportunity

Are you looking for your next step as an Engineering Leader? We are evolving our Insurance Technology team, with the mandate to power world-class customer and employee experiences through software and engineering skills.

The customer is at the focus of everything we do, and millions of end users rely on our products daily. We believe in the value of empowering engineers with the resources to solve critical problems for the future of the business, which is why we need you. We are seeking a self-motivated Director, obsessed with delivering value, is forward-thinking, and excited to see the successful implementation of the products, frameworks, and patterns delivered.

As a Director, you will:

• Lead multi-functional engineering teams, dedicated to building and supporting Insurance Technology systems

• Lead your teams to redesign and build client facing technology systems in support of our Insurance and Affinity business in Canada

• Assist squads to provide Tier 2 and 3 support under the application criticality framework

• Employ re-usable and extensible frameworks, reference implementations and patterns and build new functionality to deliver on key product objectives

• Deliver an exceptional user experience, through the delivery of products and services with strong and extendable architectural design

• Guide and motivate the development of engineering staff within your team as well as focus on overall team engagement

• Maintain and support these services, with accountability for production reliability and usage, and the delivery of new functionality

You bring and will continuously build upon the following skills:

• 3+ years shown experience leading teams or large scale programs

• Preferred Insurance or Banking industry experience

• A deep, hands-on, background in modern software development and practices

• An entrepreneurial spirit and comfort working within a rapidly changing startup environment; you love the challenge of working on a small team and being part of a larger movement to change the engineering culture of an enterprise

• Strong project management experience (planning, estimation, building roadmaps, hiring and building your teams for required deliverables, etc.)

• Familiarity with agile and DevOps principles, test-driven development, continuous integration, and other approaches to accelerate the delivery of new features

• Developing engineers and a passion for growing staff within the organization

• Experimenting with emerging technologies and understanding how they will impact what comes next

• A capacity for constant learning from both success and failure, remaining open to change and continuous improvement

• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities that enable you to manage through creative abrasion

• Strong verbal and written communication with the ability to effectively articulate and communicate technical vision, possibilities, and outcomes across all levels in the organization

• Understanding of the fundamentals of capital markets or financial services in support of our service or product offerings (or are ready to learn by doing!)

The team works with the following technology:

• Languages such as React, NodeJS, AKS and Azure platform

• Open source! As we accelerate our delivery of world-class experiences, we know embracing open source technologies will help us get there. Any experience with open source is very attractive to us!

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.

• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.

• A focus on growing your career path with us.

• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.

• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

• Values-first cultureWe lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.

• Boundless opportunityWe create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.

• Continuous innovationWe invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.

• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and InclusionWe foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.

• Championing Corporate CitizenshipWe build a business that benefits all partners and has a positive social and environmental impact.

Acerca de Manulife y John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation es un importante proveedor internacional de servicios financieros que ayuda a las personas a tomar decisiones de una manera más fácil y a vivir mejor. Para obtener más información acerca de nosotros, visite http://www.manulife.com .

Manulife es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades

En Manulife/John Hancock, valoramos nuestra diversidad. Nos esforzamos por atraer, formar y retener una fuerza laboral tan diversa como los clientes a los que prestamos servicios, y para fomentar un entorno laboral inclusivo en el que se aprovechen las fortalezas de las culturas y las personas. Estamos comprometidos con la equidad en las contrataciones, la retención de talento, el ascenso y la remuneración, y administramos todas nuestras prácticas y programas sin discriminación por motivos de raza, ascendencia, lugar de origen, color, origen étnico, ciudadanía, religión o creencias religiosas, credo, sexo (incluyendo el embarazo y las afecciones relacionadas con este), orientación sexual, características genéticas, condición de veterano, identidad de género, expresión de género, edad, estado civil, estatus familiar, discapacidad, o cualquier otro aspecto protegido por la ley vigente.

Nuestra prioridad es eliminar las barreras para garantizar la igualdad de acceso al empleo. Un representante de Recursos Humanos trabajará con los solicitantes que requieran una adaptación razonable durante el proceso de solicitud. Toda la información que se haya compartido durante el proceso de solicitud de adaptación se almacenará y utilizará de manera congruente con las leyes y las políticas de Manulife/John Hancock correspondientes. Para solicitar una adaptación razonable en el proceso de solicitud, envíenos un mensaje a [e-mail] .

Primary Location

Waterloo, Ontario

Modalidades de Trabajo

Híbrido

Salary range is expected to be between

$110,530.00 CAD - $205,270.00 CAD

Si se está postulando para este puesto fuera de la ubicación principal, póngase en contacto con [e-mail] para conocer el rango salarial de su ubicación. El salario real variará según las condiciones locales del mercado, la geografía y los factores relacionados con el trabajo pertinentes, como conocimiento, habilidades, calificaciones, experiencia y educación/capacitación. Los empleados también tienen la oportunidad de participar en programas de incentivos y obtener una compensación de incentivos vinculada al desempeño comercial e individual.

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