Mgr, Engineering - Integration & Engineering

Thrivent; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 139,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrivent Financial in Minneapolis seeks a Manager of Engineering to lead a team that connects insurance client product data. You combine deep technical knowledge with empathetic people leadership to set direction, deliver outcomes, and develop engineering talent.

You will partner with product managers, staff engineers, and stakeholders to plan quarters ahead, align priorities with objectives, remove delivery barriers, and foster ownership, learning, and thoughtful experimentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible roles in IT including 5+ years in IT discipline.
• 3+ years of leadership experience in IT discipline and 3+ years’ supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Designs solutions and guides architecture decisions.
• Leads software development and code reviews; ensures best practices.
• Supports agile practices and removes team barriers.
• Partners with Product Manager on initiatives and outcomes with technical guidance.
• Coaches and develops engineers; conducts regular 1:1s and performance planning.

Skills

Java

API development

RESTful APIs

Kafka

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

As the Manager of Engineering you will lead the engineering team that connects insurance client product data across Thrivent. As a manager, you will combine your deep technical understanding with empathetic people leadership to set direction, deliver business outcomes, and develop engineering talent. Working closely with a product manager, staff engineers, and key business and technology stakeholders, you will shape plans a couple of quarters ahead, align engineering priorities with organizational objectives, and remove barriers to delivery.You will lead a team of employees and contractors, fostering ownership, continuous learning, and thoughtful experimentation while balancing technical guidance with engineer autonomy. You will establish team objectives and metrics, manage budgets and schedules, and apply company policies and operating procedures to support IT objectives. Success in this role requires proactive problem-solving, effective stakeholder collaboration, and the ability to grow talent while building a shared strategy and vision.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Designing SolutionsReview technical solution design and architecture and provide guidance and direction.Take part in system design and architecture conversations with the team to land approaches to deliver solutions.Review technical solution and supports the execution of the solutionDeveloping SoftwareHas Developed software. Can read code and stays up to date on best practices.Ensure Code reviews are completed - Problem solving and analytical skillsLearning and applying new techniquesPromotes and empowers sharing ideas, best practices, etc. They need to make space so teams can take time for these activities.Anticipates and analyzes trends in technology and assesses the impact of emerging technologies on the businessCollaborating within teamSupports the team agile practices and learning events / trainingsHelps break down barriers for the teamEngages in sprint demos; Understands the desired and actual outcomes as well as the technology delivered by the teamPartner with Product Manager on Initiatives/ Features/ Epics and provides clarity on desired outcomes as well as technical expertise.Collaborates with Product manager for strategies, operating plans, targets and measures for product groupsCreating a positive team environment where individuals have psychological safety and work collaboratively while understanding, respecting, challenging and appreciating each other’s ideasCollaborating across teamsSupports and empowers teams to broker solutions across productsUnderstands how the product integrates with other products and ensures consistency in approach to work towards a common goal / outcome.Builds strong working relationships with peers across teamsProactively identifies cross team challenges and works to empower teams in solve collaborativelyCollaborating across the organizationAlign your team with the priorities of the company and the technology organization for a given product areaSetting product/platform technology strategyParticipates in setting the product and platform technology vision, strategies, initiatives, roadmaps , objectives and alignmentsRepresents the business value of technology upgrades, etc. and influences prioritization in the product roadmapEmpowers the team to select the right tool and platforms for the given product area.Defining Engineering standards/patternsCollaborating with Engineers to ensure Engineering practices and be an advocate to bring the engineering disciplines.Promoting engineering practices and continuous improvement such as develops and observabilityContributes to the creation of enterprise frameworks and patternsDevOpsDefine and supports the development Lifecyle processesSupports the team and removes barriers to resolving production incidents/problemsDevOps continuously evaluated through observability, monitoring and alertingUnderstands the health of technology products and promotes prioritization of work to maintain and continuously improveServe as an escalation point in product level support for ongoing maintenance and production issuesSelecting & Managing Technology VendorsBe an advocate to the team to define criteria’s for selecting the right platform/technologyGuides 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 EngineersHolding 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 talentLeads the process of selecting and engaging the right consulting partnersPlanning in advance for future people needs for the product groups, collaborate with the other teams on the recruitment processRecruits, 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 and indirect staffQUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS: Required:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other technical field or equivalent work experience8+ years of progressively responsible positions in Information Technology including 5+ years’ experience in IT discipline, e.g., customer relationship management, portfolio strategy and roadmap development.3+ years of leadership experience in all aspects of a specific IT discipline, e.g. IT/LOB customer relationship management, portfolio strategy and/or demand management.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.Core technical background inlcudes: Java, API development, and integration, RESTful APIs, and Kafka.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:MBAFinancial Services industry experienceExperience in IT planning and business relationship managementExperience working in a matrix management organizationExperience with product development and managementFamiliarity with AWS and AI exposure and understanding.Pay TransparencyThrivent’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