We are looking for a Technical Delivery Lead
We are seeking an accomplished and hands‑on Technical Delivery Lead with a robust background in full‑stack engineering and product delivery to drive the buildout of innovative insurance products and solutions. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in designing, architecting, and shipping modern, end‑to‑end applications and services, ideally within Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance.
Responsibilities:
- Own the full product and platform delivery lifecycle for P&C insurance applications - overseeing ideation, architecture, engineering, quality assurance, release, and ongoing support.
- Develop and enforce architectural decisions and software engineering best practices that support modular, scalable, reusable, and secure solutions, in alignment with business and regulatory requirements.
- Set the standard for technical excellence by actively engaging in design, hands‑on development, technical problem‑solving, and rigorous code reviews - leading by example across functional and non‑functional requirements (performance, reliability, security).
- Lead, motivate, and mentor high‑impact engineering, architecture, and QA teams; drive cross‑functional collaboration to deliver complex initiatives on time and on budget.
- Partner with product owners, solution architects, business leads, and engineering peers to elaborate business needs, refine requirements, and align solution approaches with strategic technology blueprints and objectives.
- Direct project planning, estimation, resource allocation, sprint/release tracking, and status communications - ensuring transparency and meeting key delivery milestones.
- Champion best‑in‑class engineering practices, including CI/CD, test automation, code quality, and agile methodologies.
- Proactively identify delivery risks and impediments; develop mitigation strategies and adapt scope/priorities to achieve successful outcomes.
- Apply deep P&C insurance sector knowledge to ensure delivered solutions meet industry standards, regulatory constraints, and the unique needs of underwriting, claims, billing, or insurance operations.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 10 years of progressive software engineering experience, with hands‑on full‑stack development and delivery leadership at enterprise scale.
- Demonstrated success as a Technical Lead or Delivery Lead managing multidisciplinary engineering teams, delivering complex, end‑to‑end systems or platforms.
Required Skills:
- Deep expertise in modern engineering stacks, including: Back‑end: .NET, Node.js, or equivalent enterprise‑grade frameworks; Front‑end: Angular, React, or Vue.js; Cloud: AWS, Azure, or GCP‑based architectures and deployments; API: RESTful, GraphQL, and microservices patterns; Data: Relational (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, etc.) and NoSQL databases.
- Strong practical background in designing and implementing application, solution, and integration architectures.
- Proven ability to translate business/insurance requirements into scalable software solutions, with significant experience in P&C insurance (policy, claims, billing, underwriting workflows).
- Hands‑on experience with DevOps culture, automation (CI/CD), infrastructure‑as‑code, test‑driven development, automated QA, and modern delivery pipelines.
- Outstanding communication, executive presence, and stakeholder management skills - adept at bridging technology and business.
- Strong mentoring and team development abilities, with a commitment to building and nurturing high‑performing, diverse teams.
- Track record of delivering on commitments in a fast‑paced, complex environment.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience delivering large‑scale digital transformation programs within insurance or broader financial services.
- Familiarity with Insurtech platforms, digital ecosystems, or core P&C insurance platforms (Guidewire, Duck Creek, Majesco, etc.).
- Experience implementing Agile at scale (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and orchestrating multi‑team (or distributed/offshore) delivery models.
- Industry certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP Architect) a plus.