Software Engineering Manager

Summary

Join Assured, a company modernizing the insurance industry, as a Software Engineering Manager. Lead a team of engineers in developing core products and features, supporting their growth, and ensuring alignment with company objectives. Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, anticipate challenges associated with growth, and make technical decisions aligned with quality, performance, and security goals. Implement strategies for team scalability, foster a collaborative culture, and empower team members to navigate ambiguity. Contribute to the team's vision and roadmap by understanding customer needs. This role requires 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in leadership, experience in a high-growth startup, and a keen attention to detail. The ability to attract, retain, and grow excellent software engineering talent is essential. Specific technology background is not required.

Requirements

• A proven track record of 8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role
• Experience in a high-growth scaling startup where you’ve grown and led projects while still being hands-on
• A keen attention to detail and a passion for building products to the highest standards across many dimensions (user experience, performance, reliability, security, etc.)
• Experience establishing goals and deliverables, and the ability to keep key partners informed throughout the product development lifecycle
• Experience attracting, retaining, supporting, and growing excellent Software Engineering talent
• The ability to contribute to the team’s vision and roadmap by understanding our customers’ needs

Responsibilities

• Contribute to product development while leading a skilled team of engineers focused on launching core products and features, supporting their growth and success along the way
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with team members to provide guidance, and support for their professional growth while also gathering feedback, addressing concerns, and aligning individual goals with team and company objectives
• Anticipate and address challenges associated with growth, such as scaling products and processes under the guidance of senior leadership
• Ensure that technical decisions align with our quality, performance, scalability, reliability, and security goals while promoting engineering excellence
• Implement strategies for team scalability, including workforce planning, talent development, and resource allocation, to support sustained growth and innovation
• Foster a team collaboration culture, promoting alignment and encouraging adaptability and resilience
• Empower team members to navigate ambiguity with confidence, fostering a shared sense of responsibility and ownership

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary and equity package!
• Comprehensive Health Care: Access to multiple medical plans with an HSA option and minimal out-of-pocket expenses. Certain plans covered 100%
• Dental Insurance: We protect those pearly whites
• Vision Insurance: Everyone can see clearly now at Assured
• Life Insurance: It's on the house! Provided at no cost to you
• Paid Time Off: Uncapped vacation days and paid holidays. Take that vacation!
• Family Leave: Maternity and paternity leave options
• Financial Wellness: 401(k) contribution with Assured contributing 3% of your income, even if you don't contribute
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Health and dependent care FSAs for pre-tax flexible spending