Engineering Manager - Duck Creek Platform Leader

BHSI; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision benefits

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Technology underwriting team in Boston. In this leadership role, you will shape how we deliver Duck Creek-based solutions — guiding Tech Leads, overseeing engineering resources, and ensuring teams deliver scalable, secure, and reusable solutions on Duck Creek Technologies.

A critical part of this role is developing junior team members and enabling them to grow their technical skills as well as individual

Qualifications

• 15+ years progressive software engineering experience with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Direct experience with Duck Creek Technologies including configuration, integration oversight, and delivery management.
• Proven track record leading multiple engineering teams delivering enterprise-grade insurance solutions.
• Experience overseeing vendor engineering delivery (Duck Creek preferred).
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and scaled delivery models.
• Domain knowledge of Property & Casualty insurance systems; Small Commercial experience a plus.
• Deep knowledge of cloud platforms, microservices, and event-driven systems.
• Experience coordinating engineering delivery across global teams and time zones.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to align technical execution with strategic business objectives.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and team-focused, with a strong sense of ownership.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor engineers and Tech Leads across multiple Agile teams.
• Build a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Support career growth and leadership development within the engineering community.
• Oversee Duck Creek solution design and configuration for scalable product chassis.
• Provide technical direction across Duck Creek Policy, Billing, Claims, and integrations.
• Champion engineering best practices including test-driven development, CI/CD, observability, and maintainability.
• Align engineering practices with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and compliance standards.

Skills

Duck Creek Technologies

Agile methodologies

Cloud platforms

Microservices architecture

Event-driven systems

Vendor engineering management

Leadership & mentoring

Stakeholder management

Global collaboration

Communication

Business alignment

Ownership & initiative

P&C insurance domain knowledge

Duck Creek configuration & integration

Tools

Duck Creek Technologies

Job description

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Technology underwriting team in Boston. In this leadership role, you will shape how we deliver Duck Creek-based solutions — guiding Tech Leads, overseeing engineering resources, and ensuring teams deliver scalable, secure, and reusable solutions on Duck Creek Technologies.

A critical part of this role is developing junior team members and enabling them to grow their technical skills as well as individual