Engineering Mgr - Affinity Solutions Technology (Hybrid)

Securian Financial; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO program

Health insurance

Company pension

401(k) retirement plan

Volunteer time

Nine paid holidays

Job summary

Securian Financial is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead high-performing teams delivering mission-critical technology solutions for the Affinity Solutions market. You will provide technology leadership, drive delivery of strategic plans, and ensure safe, scalable platform delivery.

This role emphasizes career development, strong partnerships with business stakeholders, and shaping the technology portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience mentoring or guiding teams in a matrixed environment.
• Strong ability to influence and align cross-functional partners.
• Clear, effective communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Forward-thinking innovator eager to apply new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire engineering delivery teams through staffing and performance development.
• Mentor engineers and foster collaboration and growth.
• Drive technology strategy and health for Affinity Solutions portfolio.
• Partner with business stakeholders to align priorities.
• Oversee incident response and secure platform delivery.
• Manage budgets, vendors, and strategic staffing partners.
• Promote best practices and continuous improvement.
• Lead high-priority technology initiatives with portfolio impact.

Skills

People leadership

Influencer

Clear communicator

Solution orientation

Innovation mindset

Strategic planning

Tech fluency

Job description

At Securian Financial the internal position title is Engineering Mgr.*

At Securian Financial the internal position title is Engineering Mgr.*

Position Overview

We are seeking a dynamic Engineering Manager to lead high-performing teams delivering mission-critical technology solutions for the fast-growing Affinity Solutions market. In this influential role, you’ll provide technology leadership, drive delivery of Affinity’s technology strategic plans, and ensure safe, secure, and scalable platform delivery. You will empower engineering professionals through career development, while building strong strategic partnerships with business stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity to directly shape the future of our technology portfolio and play a key role in advancing Affinity Solutions’ growth strategy.

Responsibilities Include

• Lead and inspire engineering delivery teams — guiding solutions professionals through staffing, mentoring, and performance development in a dynamic, matrixed environment.
• Build future-ready talent — mentor and develop high-performing engineers, encouraging collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.
• Enable technology strategy and execution — serve as solution owner, driving technology health and innovation for Affinity Solutions’ technology portfolio.
• Be a trusted business partner — collaborate with key Affinity Solutions partners to build market business knowledge and continuously scan industry trends and emerging technologies to bring thought leadership and innovative ideas.
• Be a collaborator — engage with Product Owners, architects, security, data, and external partners to align business and enterprise priorities and address staffing capacity challenges.
• Deliver with resilience — oversee business continuity, incident response, and secure platform delivery to ensure mission-critical systems remain reliable.
• Own financial and vendor outcomes — manage budgets, technology vendors, and strategic staffing partners to optimize value and transparency.
• Foster engineering excellence — ensure engineers follow the best practices, development standards, and drive a culture of continuous improvement across the teams.
• Guide strategic initiatives — oversee and lead high-priority technology initiatives while supporting the enterprise portfolio management processes.

Qualifications

• Emerging or Experienced People Leader – Brings experience mentoring, coaching, or guiding others, with a strong interest in growing into formal leadership.
• Trusted Influencer – Builds credibility and respect by fostering collaboration and driving alignment across teams.
• Clear Communicator – Able to engage, inspire, and connect with teammates and stakeholders at all levels.
• Solution-Oriented Thinker – Approaches challenges with curiosity and resilience, resolving issues quickly or elevating them with clarity when needed.
• Future-Focused Innovator – Excited to continuously learn, grow, and apply emerging technologies and practices.
• Strategic Planner – Brings knowledge of portfolio planning, project management, or systems development methodologies, with the ability to apply them effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Technologically Fluent – Comfortable understanding how technology solutions work and how they integrate with other internal and external systems.

This position will be in a hybrid working arrangement.

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you’re in a commutable distance (90 minutes), you’ll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

Preferred Skills

• Accountability
• Active Listening
• Adaptability
• Application Infrastructure
• Business
• Coaching
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Decision Making
• Effective Delegation
• Planning Ability
• Prioritization
• Problem Solving
• Relationship Building
• Self-Awareness
• Software Solutions
• Solutions Development
• Strategic Execution
• Talent Assessments

The Estimated Base Pay Range For This Job Is

$110,200.00 - $203,500.00

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Paid Time Off

At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job – it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what’s important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.
• Leave programs: Securian’s flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.
• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan

Share in the success of our company. Securian’s 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance

From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners and children – are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time

We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups

• Environmental Health & Sustainability
• Mental Wellness and Disability
• Pride at Securian Financial
• Securian Young Professionals Network
• Securian Multicultural Network
• Securian Women and Allies Network
• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian’s benefits, please review our Benefits page.

This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

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