Manager Software Engineering (Chicago)

Manager Software Engineering - IE07FE

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Manager of Software Engineering - Innovate with Us at The Hartford

Join The Hartfords Personal Lines IT Team as a Manager of Software Engineering reporting to the AVP of Software Engineering. We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven IT Leader to drive innovation and lead our engineering teams. If you are passionate about technology, thrive in a collaborative environment, and have a proven track record of delivering high-quality technical solutions, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

1. Lead with Vision: Be the go-to technical leader for our software applications, leveraging your deep knowledge in technologies, applications, integration, interfaces, and business domains.
2. Communicate Effectively: Proactively communicate risks, issues, and mitigations to stakeholders.
3. Foster Collaboration: Manage cross-functional teams, creating a highly collaborative and engaging work environment. Collaborate to identify integration opportunities across policy lifecycle tools, driving efficiencies and innovation.
4. Develop Talent: Hire, train, and mentor team members, fostering growth opportunities and maintaining high morale and engagement.
5. Innovate and Guide: Oversee technical deliverables, mentor junior developers, and enforce best practices. Promote experimentation and continual improvement through Innovation Sprints and technical debt reduction.
6. Hands-On Coding: Lead teams while also performing hands-on coding to stay connected with the technical aspects of the projects.
7. Set Goals: Establish performance goals and career paths for the team, providing timely coaching and feedback.
8. Drive Success: Establish OKRs and KPIs to guide the engineering teams direction and measure success.
9. Embrace Future Technologies: Lead innovation efforts, leveraging modern technologies to solve customer problems.

Qualifications:

1. Experience: 8+ years in application software development and managing software engineering teams.
2. Tech Savvy: Passionate about staying current with technology trends, experimenting with modern technologies, and participating in internal tech communities.
3. Technical Skills: Strong understanding of Object-Oriented design, Java or .NET frameworks, front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, JSON, Angular/React), and cloud platforms (preferably AWS).
4. DevOps Knowledge: Experience with continuous integration and DevOps tools (GitHub, Jenkins, Rally, SonarQube).
5. Strategic Thinker: Skilled in strategic planning, process analysis, and executing architecture-based solutions like Cloud, SaaS, and open-source frameworks.
6. Agile Practitioner: Experience with agile or scrum methodologies.
7. Soft Skills: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
8. Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of P&C Insurance and low coding platforms (Duck Creek, Guidewire) is a plus.
9. AI Enthusiast: Experience with Gen AI solutions is a plus.
10. Education: Bachelors degree in computer science or related field preferred.

Why Join Us?

1. Innovative Environment: Be part of a team that values innovation and continuous improvement.
2. Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
3. Collaborative Culture: Work in a supportive and collaborative environment.
4. Impactful Work: Contribute to meaningful projects that make a difference.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship. The company will not support the STEM OPT I-983 Training Plan endorsement for this position.

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartfords total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:

$132,000 - $198,000

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