Manager, Development - Tools

Vertafore is a leading technology company whose innovative software solution are advancing the insurance industry. Our suite of products provides solutions to our customers that help them better manage their business, boost their productivity and efficiencies, and lower costs while strengthening relationships.

Our mission is to move InsurTech forward by putting people at the heart of the industry. We are leading the way with product innovation, technology partnerships, and focusing on customer success.

Our fast-paced and collaborative environment inspires us to create, think, and challenge each other in ways that make our solutions and our teams better.

We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with offices across the U.S., Canada, and India.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Vertafore Development Manager, you will be instrumental in the ongoing success of the top Connectivity products within the insurance industry. Join our Vertafore team and solve some of the most complex technical challenges in our well-established product by creating a system ready for future growth & advancing technologies. The Manager, Development will lead the product development team by setting strategic technical direction to achieve the product vision through active mentoring, technical decision-making and facilitating company-wide collaboration.

Core Requirements and Responsibilities:

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

· You will be a leader, helping to establish standards, drive architecture and engineering practices

· Supports the growth and development of employees; coaches and mentors team

· Leads team members to ensure that results are delivered on time and with high quality; negotiates scope, architectural decisions with stakeholders across Vertafore to identify win-win solutions

· Sets clear expectations and goals with employees; ensures they are aligned with department and organizational goals

· You will translate business needs into workable technology solutions; decomposing complex problems into simple, straightforward solutions

· Advocates across functions and groups for solutions that improve long-term product health and sustainability

· Takes personal responsibility for resolving problematic gaps in technical requirements, specifically those with the potential to increase cost and risk

· Promote an environment that brings creativity to the workplace, retaining & growing our talent

· You are an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and are able to work effectively with team members and clients to deliver software solutions.

· You have a positive attitude, team player with a desire to impact change, accountable for your job responsibilities, dedicated to meeting and exceeding customer expectations, and drives for results.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.

· Five or more years of experience in software development environment developing web applications, you have written code, and delivered systems well

· Three or more years as manager or team lead with a demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and mentoring.

· Knowledge of the entire technology stack from UI (React, AngularJS, HTML, ASP, etc.), Services (.NET, C#, JSON, API's etc.) and Backend (SQL, etc.)

· Experience with web client-side technologies (i.e., HTML, XML).

· Established background in developing customer-facing products, features and services in a SaaS environment

· Experience with Microservices Architecture a plus

· Experience with Amazon Web Services a plus

· Experience in security best practices for software

· Knowledge in engineering best practices – current & evolving

· Solid communication skills (oral, written, and presentation) and strong interpersonal skills

· Exceptional leadership abilities, with desire to lead by example

· An ability to translate customer insights into technical solutions

· Insurance knowledge a plus

Additional Requirements and Details:

*We are currently working remotely due to COVID19. 

The Vertafore Way

Insurance is about relationships, and technology should make those relationships stronger. That's why, at Vertafore, it's our mission to transform the way the industry operates by putting people at the heart of insurance technology. By focusing on our customers, becoming better every day, and delivering results you can see, we provide the level of trust and security that insurance is all about.

· Bias to Action: We're united by an innate drive to take action and make a difference in the technology and insurance spaces.

· Win Together: We work together as one team, showing empathy and respect along the way.

· Show Up Curious: We work to challenge one another to push boundaries and think beyond the box.

· Say It, Do It: We honor every one of our commitments because integrity is important to us.

· Customer Success is Our Success: We cultivate authentic relationships and follow up by actively listening to their needs.

· We Love Insurance: We appreciate the impact insurance has on the world.

Is this role not an exact fit for you? Keep an eye on our Careers Page for other positions!

Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings.

The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions. In addition, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship. 

Vertafore strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters, or other suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us.