Manager, Engineering, Product Acquisition

Thrivent Financial; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Insurance (medical, dental, and vision

401k

Pension

Life/AD&D insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

EAP

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Thrivent Financial is seeking an Engineering Manager for Product Acquisition to lead a team of engineers and drive the Wealth Management and Insurance Product technology strategy. You will mentor engineers, partner with Product Managers, and align initiatives with Thrivent’s technology vision.

The role emphasizes DevOps maturity, architecture collaboration, and cross-team coordination for delivery. The ideal candidate brings hands-on technical experience across Java, React, AWS, and cloud-native

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible positions in Information Technology including 5+ years’ experience in software development, portfolio strategy and roadmap development.

Responsibilities

• Review technical solution design ensuring it aligns with our architecture.
• Provide guidance and direction to the team and participate in system design discussions.
• Lead a team of engineers and collaborate with other engineering teams on strategy and execution.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Java

React

Cloud platforms

DevOps practices

Agile/Scrum

System design

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Salesforce

AWS

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

At Thrivent, we are focused on a digital transformation that will deliver modern, innovative experiences for our clients, financial advisors, and employees. We are investing in data and technology, using DevOps practices, and building an engineering culture of empowered technical experts. Our technologists are involved in work that includes java, react, cloud native development, enterprise integration, automation, cloud data platforms, artificial intelligence, and machine learning as well as maximizing platforms such as Salesforce and AWS. The Engineering Manager for Product Acquisition will help define and drive Thrivent’s Wealth Management and Insurance Product technology strategy and execution. We are looking for a manager with hands-on technical experience to drive the strategy along with helping coach and mentor a team of engineers. You will lead a team of engineers and will collaborate with other engineering teams within the organization regarding strategy, adoption of our product operating mode, operational excellence, DevOps/engineering maturity, and implementation of the platform. If you are excited and passionate about leading a team to set and drive the Thrivent Digital Advisor Experience forward, apply today! DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Designing Solutions Review technical solution design ensuring it aligns with our architecture. Provide guidance and direction to the team. Take part in system design and architecture conversations with the team to land approaches to deliver solutions. Developing Software Has Developed software. Can read code and stays up to date on best practices. Ensure code reviews are completed - Problem solving and analytical skills Learning and applying new techniques Promotes and empowers sharing ideas, best practices, etc ensuring the team has space for these activities. Anticipates and analyzes trends in technology and assesses the impact of emerging technologies on the business Collaborating within and across teams Supports the team agile practices and learning events / trainings Helps break down barriers for the team Builds strong working relationships with peers across teamsUnderstands the desired and actual outcomes as well as the technology delivered by the team Strong organizational and program management experience. Partner with Product Manager on Initiatives/ Epics/ Features and provides clarity on desired outcomes as well as technical expertise. Collaborates with Product manager for strategies, operating plans, targets and measures for product groups Creates a positive team environment where individuals have psychological safety and work collaboratively while understanding, respecting, challenging and appreciating each other’s ideas Collaborating across the organization Align your team with the priorities of the company and the technology organization for a given product area. Setting product/platform technology strategy Participates in setting the product and platform technology vision, strategies, initiatives, roadmaps , objectives and alignments Represents the business value of technology upgrades, etc. and influences prioritization in the product roadmap Empowers the team to select the right tool and platforms for the given product area. Defining Engineering standards/patterns Collaborating with Engineers to ensure adoption of Engineering best practices and promote DevOps practices and automation. Contributes to the creation of enterprise frameworks and patterns DevOps Define and supports the development Lifecyle processes Supports the team and removes barriers to resolving production incidents/problems Ensure DevOps principles via observability, monitoring and alerting Understands the health of technology products and promotes prioritization of work to maintain and continuously improve Serve as an escalation point in product level support for ongoing maintenance and production issues Selecting & Managing Technology Vendors Be an advocate to the team to define criteria’s for selecting the right platform/technology Guides the team to build consensus on an approach and driving a build vs buy decision with the team. In a buy decision, works with the team to decide on criteria and vendor selection. Execute or manage the overall technology solutions, platforms for the product groups and associated vendor relationships. Coaching Engineers Holding regular 1:1s with team members and team meeting, Provides constructive feedback, guidance and coaching to help engineers grow their skills and experience. Provides career planning advice to engineers and creates development plans to help them achieve their career goals which leverages their skills and capabilities and provides them with learning opportunities. Recruiting/building talent Leads the process of selecting and engaging the right consulting partners Planning in advance for future people needs for the product groups, collaborate with the other teams on the recruitment process Recruits, develops, and sustains a high-performing team while promoting a culture of shared accountability, operational excellence, and partnership across the organization. Models Thrivent’s leadership competencies – courage, collaboration, and commitment by demonstrating resiliency, working together to make the best decisions, and holding yourself and others accountable. Supports and/or develops an environment in which Thrivent employees and colleagues are focused on continuous improvement, exceptional employee engagement, and an unwavering commitment to our clients. Shapes and/or supports a culture that represents the Thrivent purpose, promise and values, ensuring that Thrivent’s trust and reputation remain strong with its clients. Manage a team of direct employees and consultants. QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS: Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other technical field or equivalent work experience 8+ years of progressively responsible positions in Information Technology including 5+ years’ experience in software development, portfolio strategy and roadmap development. 3+ years’ management/supervisory experience in specific IT functional area discipline, e.g. applications development or equivalent skills leading major technical projects with accountability for enforcing talent management needs and performance standards. Demonstrated experience and leadership introducing and growing a Product Operating Model (Agile/Scrum). Demonstrated leadership and experience managing multidiscipline, high-performance work teams. Strong competency in project management and execution of multiple or large projects. Experience working with customers to develop solutions to complex business problems. Proven ability to communicate effectively with internal/external stakeholders to support business initiatives. Proven ability to function in an environment which requires flexibility, good judgment and intelligent decision making, often based on limited information and/or extreme conditions. Ability to formulate, implement and evaluate plans, programs and procedures applicable to customer relationship and demand management. Preferred: · Direct experience in Life, Health and Annuity insurance products, delivering technology for Financial Advisors. · Series 99 license or above. Pay Transparency Thrivent’s long-term growth depends on attracting, rewarding, and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent. The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $139,455.00 - $188,676.00 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important. Thrivent is unique in our commitment to helping people to be wise with money and live balanced and generous lives. That extends to our benefits. The following benefits may be offered: various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives); medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401k; pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; 20 days of Paid Time Off each year; Sick and Safe Time; 10 paid company holidays; Volunteer Time Off; paid parental leave; EAP; well-being benefits, and other employee benefits. Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents. Thrivent’s plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivent’s discretion. Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants. Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by sending an email to [e-mail] or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources. #Remote At Thrivent, we believe money is a tool, not a goal. Driven by a higher purpose at our core, we are committed to providing financial advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity programs to help people make the most of all they’ve been given. At our heart, we are a membership-owned fraternal organization, as well as a holistic financial services organization, dedicated to serving the unique needs of our customers. We focus on their goals and priorities, guiding them toward financial choices that will help them live the life they want today—and tomorrow. For over 100 years, Thrivent has been helping people build their financial futures and live more generous lives. Today, it’s a Fortune 500 company that offers a full range of expert financial solutions, serving more than 2 million customers, as well as the communities in which they live and work. Thrivent fosters a diverse workforce to serve our diverse clientele, reflecting a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. If you’re intrigued about our work and the possibility of becoming part of it, we invite you to visit Thrivent.com to learn more. You won’t just build a career; you’ll be part of an organization focused on growing, innovating, and serving.