Ingenium Development Team Lead

• Manage a team of software engineers, overseeing the development of software products and solutions.
• Provide leadership and direction to the software engineering team, including hiring, training, and mentoring team members.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements, ensuring successful project completion and customer satisfaction.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to team members for their professional growth, conducting performance evaluations and career development planning.
• Assist in formulating and implementing the software engineering strategy, participating in strategic planning and decision-making.
• Lead technical discussions and design reviews, ensuring software architecture and design are sound.
• Ensure that all software products meet high standards of quality, reliability, and performance.
• Continuously evaluate and improve software development processes to increase efficiency, productivity, and quality.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks, resolving issues that could impact project timelines.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and collaboration within the team.
• Monitor and optimize resource allocation, project schedules, and budgets.
   

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (i.e., Computer Science) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Typically, 10+ years of relevant work experience in industry, with a minimum of 8+ years in a similar role in software engineering.

• Previous experience on projects related to INGENIUM, whether it involves implementation, upgrade, or enhancement.
• Understanding the architecture of INGENIUM and hands-on experience in developing within this framework.
• Ability to demonstrate practical knowledge of INGENIUM's product and its functionality within business processes.
• Understanding and experience with all stages of the INGENIUM project lifecycle, from inception to deployment and maintenance.
• Proven record of consistently meeting or exceeding desired business outcomes through modifications to INGENIUM and integrated software applications.
• Experience on INGENIUM, Pathfinder, ProductXpress
• Ingenium expert level experience is a must.
• Pathfinder Experience at SME or Functional Level.
• Experience on different versions of Ingenium is good to have. 
• Experience on Ingenium upgrades at mainframe, from mainframe to distributed.
• Familiarity with various life insurance products such as whole life, term, disability, universal life, wealth, and health products.
• Proficiency in 1 or more software languages and development methodologies
  Strong programming and debugging skills.
• Proven experience in a leadership role, including project and/or team management
  Strong knowledge of software development methodologies and best practices.
• Excellent communication and team management skills.
• Proven ability to lead and deliver software projects effectively.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities
• Previous experience working within an Agile environment, implying familiarity with Agile principles and methodologies.
• Proficiency in planning, prioritizing, and executing work, as well as identifying issues and providing timely solutions.
• COBOL, JCL, DB2, SQL, VSAM, REXX, CICS, MQ Series.
• Hands on experience with Windows/Unix/AIX OS platforms

Other Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in a related field is a plus
• Relevant certifications or training a plus