Senior Manager, Business Applications

Coalition, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 167,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% medical, dental and vision coverage

Flexible PTO policy

Annual home office stipend

Mental & physical health wellness programs

Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement

Job summary

A leading Active Insurance provider in the United States is looking for a Systems Development Manager to oversee key platforms like Salesforce and Zendesk. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in systems development, strong leadership skills, and the ability to enhance system capabilities. This position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in systems development and integration.
• Extensive experience managing a Salesforce development team.
• Strong technical knowledge to architect, design, and implement system solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems administrators and engineers for business system delivery.
• Manage customization and maintenance of third-party systems.
• Drive adoption of systems through training and documentation.

Skills

Salesforce expertise

Leadership

Integration solutions

Technical architecture

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Salesforce

Netsuite

Job description

Overview

About Us Coalition is the world's first Active Insurance provider designed to help prevent digital risk before it strikes. Founded in 2017, Coalition combines comprehensive insurance coverage and innovative cybersecurity tools to help businesses manage and mitigate potential cyberattacks. Opportunities to make an impact with bold thinking are real—and happening daily at Coalition.

About The Role

You will be responsible for the development, optimization, and evolution of key third‑party platforms such as Salesforce and Zendesk. Your primary goal will be to maximize our investment in these platforms, driving exceptional experiences and efficiency for the internal teams that depend on them. As a technology‑driven organization, finding the right leader for this critical role is essential to our future growth and scalability.

In this capacity, you will manage, maintain, and evolve the integration of these systems and platforms, collaborating closely with internal teams and external vendors to deliver a strategic capability roadmap over time. You will work alongside diverse stakeholder groups, including go‑to‑market, claims, marketing, and customer success teams, to develop solutions that meet both our technical requirements and business objectives.

As a leader you will cultivate a high‑performing team of systems administrators and engineers. You will foster a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning within your team, while providing guidance and mentorship to support their professional growth. Your ultimate goal will be to create a reliable, efficient, and scalable environment that enables our organization to achieve its strategic objectives.

Additionally, you will stay abreast of the latest trends and best practices in systems development and integration, using this knowledge to drive continuous improvement and innovation. This will involve evaluating new tools and technologies and refining existing processes to ensure our organization remains agile and competitive in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to a team of systems administrators and software engineers responsible for overall delivery of core business systems across key functions (Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, and Finance).
• Partner with key stakeholders to facilitate the planning and prioritization process, provide oversight of solutions delivery, resolve escalated issues, and facilitate communication on any critical issues.
• Manage the integration, customization, and maintenance of third‑party systems, including Salesforce and Netsuite, to meet the organization's needs.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to establish and maintain system requirements, performance metrics, and best practices.
• Build and lead a high‑caliber team of engineers experienced in third‑party systems development and integration.
• Provide technical leadership and direction to the systems team, ensuring high‑quality development and timely delivery of solutions.
• Drive adoption of systems and tools by developing comprehensive training programs and documentation for end‑users.
• Continuously assess and identify opportunities for systems improvements, and develop recommendations for system enhancements or replacements.
• Stay current on industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure that Coalition remains at the forefront of Insurtech innovation.

Skills And Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in systems development and integration.
• Must have extensive experience with Salesforce and a minimum of 5 years of experience managing a Salesforce development team.
• Demonstrated expertise managing complex integration solutions, such as APIs and Data integration layers (Batch & Real‑Time).
• Proven experience in a leadership role, with a track record of successfully managing complex projects and cross‑functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high‑performing engineering teams with expertise in third‑party systems development and integration.
• Strong technical knowledge, with the ability to architect, design, and implement system solutions.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to navigate diverse stakeholder groups and drive consensus.
• Experience in systems development with Netsuite is a plus.
• Experience in the insurance, insurtech, or financial services related industries are a plus.

Compensation

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The US base salary for this position ranges from $167,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $208,000/year in our highest geographic market. Consistent with applicable laws, an employee's pay within this range is based on a number of factors, which include but are not limited to relevant education, skills, job-related knowledge, qualifications, work experience, credentials, and/or geographic location. Your recruiter can share more on target salary for your location during the interview process. Coalition, Inc. reserves the right to modify this range as needed.

Perks

• 100% medical, dental and vision coverage
• Flexible PTO policy
• Annual home office stipend and WeWork access
• Mental & physical health wellness programs (One Medical, Headspace, Wellhub, and more)!
• Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement

Why Coalition?

Work at Coalition is centered on the joint mission to Protect the Unprotected. We have built a remote‑first, highly inclusive culture that welcomes people from diverse backgrounds. We trust each other to take responsibility, share ownership of outcomes, and put in the work together to protect businesses from digital risk. Coalition’s exceptional growth stems from its ability to address real‑world problems for organizations of all sizes while remaining true to our founding values of character, humility, responsibility, purpose, authenticity, and inclusion. We’re always looking for collaborative, inquisitive individuals to join #OurCoalition.

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Anti‑Discrimination Notice: Coalition is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable laws in each country where we operate.

Accommodations: Coalition is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, including applicants and employees, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in each country where we operate. If you require accommodation to complete an application, interview, pre‑employment testing, or participate in the selection process, please contact us at [e-mail]. We also consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in line with applicable laws and regulations in each jurisdiction.

To all potential candidates: Coalition primarily does not use third‑party recruiting services. Potential candidates will only be contacted by Coalition, Inc. during the recruitment process. You can always verify any opportunity on our official careers page http://www.coalitioninc.com/careers.

To all recruitment agencies: Coalition does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Do not forward resumes to our email alias, employees, or other physical or virtual organization locations. Coalition is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.