Director of API Delivery & Platform Reliability

USAA Life Insurance Company; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

USAA Life Insurance Company in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Director, API Development to lead a high-performing team responsible for the delivery and support of member operational data and APIs used across all lines of business. You will direct, plan, and organize activities of staff, providing technical leadership across the full development lifecycle.

This role emphasizes strategic direction, cross-functional collaboration, and strong governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in IT or related field.
• 8+ years in a technology function within Software Development/Engineering or Infrastructure.
• 3+ years of direct team lead or management experience of IT professionals.
• Experience developing enterprise-scale APIs and events used by multiple applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and support of member data APIs across lines of business.
• Provide technical leadership across plan, design, development, testing and maintenance.
• Influence technology strategy and cross-department initiatives.
• Build and lead a high-performing team with coaching and performance management.
• Oversee change management, process improvement, and vendor strategies.

Skills

API Development

Java/Spring Boot

Team Leadership

Performance & Security

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4 years of relevant education/experience

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Job description

USAA Life Insurance Company in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Director, API Development to lead a high-performing team responsible for the delivery and support of member operational data and APIs used across all lines of business. You will direct, plan, and organize activities of staff, providing technical leadership across the full development lifecycle.

This role emphasizes strategic direction, cross-functional collaboration, and strong governance.