Sr. Manager, Development

Hirebridge; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hirebridge is seeking a senior leader to drive the development and technical strategy for our enterprise products. You will partner with product management and sales to design innovative solutions for strategic customers, while guiding multiple engineering teams through architecture and delivery.

The role requires strong hands-on experience with distributed systems and enterprise web delivery platforms, and a culture of collaboration and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large engineering teams across multiple efforts.
• Strong background in distributed systems and scalable web platforms.
• Proven ability to shape product strategy and technical direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple engineering teams and set technical strategy.
• Partner with product, management, and sales to design solutions for strategic customers.
• Mentor engineers, grow capability, and drive end-to-end delivery of features.

Skills

Distributed systems

Enterprise web platforms

Technical leadership

Engineering management

Strategic product direction

Job description

$150,000 - $180,000 / year + Bonus

The insurance industry runs on Vertafore. We equip agencies, MGAs, and carriers with the core digital systems, specialized AI, and data-driven foundation to eliminate distribution drag across the insurance lifecycle, spanning sales, servicing, and back-office operations.

Underpinned by unmatched speed and performance power, we are the trusted backbone that’s taking the insurance industry from friction to flow with Distribution Velocity – speed, performance, and trust - to drive growth at scale.

With over 95% of the top agencies and insurers and 50% of industry compliance transactions running through Vertafore, we lead at the intersection of innovation and trust, giving insurance professionals the confidence to transform and win in the AI era.

Our reach is global, with headquarters in Denver, Colorado, and offices across the U.S., Canada, and India.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a key member of the product development leadership team, you will lead the development and technical strategy for our enterprise products. Partnering with product management and sales, you will interact with strategic customers designing innovative solutions that meet their business needs.

You will lead multiple teams of amazing engineers, influence many others and provide leadership on design and architecture, strategy, and technology approaches. We expect you to be an accomplished engineer, have strong hands on technical experience and deep knowledge in one or more areas of distributed systems and enterprise web delivery platforms. Our culture fosters collaboration, innovation, integrity, mentorship, commitment to success and FUN and you will be adding your creativity and energy to it. Our managers are dedicated to growing their people and offering an opportunity that allows you to make impact in your career.

If you love technology, leadership, being on the frontline of technical innovation, and are looking for a creative, fun and friendly workplace where you get to develop software that will transform the insurance industry, we would love to get in touch with you.

Core Requirements and Responsibilities:

Essential job functions included but are not limited to the following:

• Effectively manage relationships (up, down, across) and able to roll-up their sleeves to get the job done

• Influence across boundaries and at all levels of the organization

• Think strategically to help drive features and services for short and long-term growth

• Create a fun, fast paced, motivating and rewarding environment for their teams and the organization

• Attract, build and retain a highly engaged and capable development teams that can deliver on our technology and business strategies

• Think end-to-end by connecting all the pieces of the business (development, product management, QA, operations, etc.) to deliver the features to delight the customer while leveraging all available assets

• Provide strong people management: attracting, retaining, inspiring and growing individuals; demonstrate a passion for people development and mobility

• Creatively turn problems and solutions on their heads to come up with better designs, better technical solutions, better products

• Closely follow industry trends and the open source community

• Other duties as assigned