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Amazing Career Moments Happen Here
Transforming the insurance industry is ambitious we know. That's why at Applied we're building a team that shows up every day ready to learn willing to try new things and driven to deliver innovative software and services that make us indispensable to our customers - all within a culture built on values that make us indispensable to each other too. With 40+ years of experience in the insurtech game we're not just redefining what's achievable we're creating a place where amazing career moments are made possible.
Position Overview
We're seeking a Manager Software Engineering to lead a newly formed data engineering team at the center of Applied's most critical AI-driven initiatives. This team spans Applied's core AMS platforms and powers the data engineering behind key products. You'll have the rare opportunity to help build a team standardize data engineering best practices and shape a true data ecosystem across Applied's product portfolio from the ground up - partnering closely with Product Architecture and Engineering leaders across the organization .
What You'll Do
- Lead team of engineers driving data engineering standards and initiatives across Applied's platforms
- Drive high-visibility cross-functional initiatives in close collaboration with Product Architecture and Engineering teams
- Build and standardize data engineering best practices as part of a newly formed team helping shape the discipline from the ground up
- Provide hands-on technical guidance in SQL optimization data modeling and the GCP data/streaming stack helping engineers work through cloud technical problem-solving
- Champion the adoption of AI-assisted and agentic engineering workflows to drive team-wide productivity
- Balance hands-on technical leadership with coaching goal-setting and other people-management responsibilities
We're looking for someone who:
- Can work remotely with occasional in-person attendance for team meetings offsites and leadership events
- Your experience should include some or all of the following:
- Advanced SQL in cloud data warehousing platforms (BigQuery/Snowflake) including query optimization partitioning and data modeling
- Hands-on experience with the GCP data and streaming stack: BigQuery Dataflow/Apache Beam Pub/Sub Cloud SQL Postgres and Redis
- Experience leading and coaching engineering teams balancing hands-on technical guidance with people leadership responsibilities
- Strong software engineering practices including SDLC code review source control testing and operations
- A track record of driving adoption of AI-assisted or agentic engineering workflows
- Advanced communication skills with the ability to distill complex technical concepts for varied audiences
- Familiarity with Python and Go alongside SQL
- Familiarity with GKE Terraform (CDK) and GitLab CI/CD
- Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as DataDog
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience.
- We know that talent comes from all backgrounds and experience levels. We encourage military members and their spouses as well as candidates without a degree or a background in tech to apply!
Location
Candidate will need to reside in North America working arrangement will be remote.
When You Join Team Applied You Can Expect:
A culture that values who you are and recognizes that you aren't just an employee; you are a teammate and you matter. We thrive on the benefits of our different experiences and celebrate the uniqueness our teammates bring to work with them every day.
We flex our time together collaborating remotely and in-person to empower our teams to work in the ways that work best for them.
A comprehensive benefits and compensation package that centers our teammates and helps them to bring their best to work every day:
Medical Dental and Vision Coverage
Holiday and Vacation Time
Health & Wellness Days
A Bonus Day for Your Birthday
Learn more about the people behind our products at https://www1.appliedsystems.com/en-us/about-us/jobs/
Our targeted starting base salary in the United States for this position ranges from $115000 - $185000. To determine a new team member's starting pay we consider a variety of factors including someone's depth breadth and variety of experience skills and responsibilities. Depending on the role team members may also be eligible to participate in additional compensation plans such as bonus and commission.
Your Security Matters:
Our candidates' personal information and online safety are top of mind for us. At Applied we proactively protect your personal information and only communicate with candidates via a secure @appliedsystems.com email or through our official careers portal. Recruiters will never request payments ask for financial account information or sensitive information like social security numbers.
EEO Statement
Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied we don't discriminate and we are committed to recruit develop retain and promote regardless of race religion color national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability age veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law.
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Skills Required
- Reside in North America and be able to work remotely with occasional in-person attendance for team meetings and offsites
- Advanced SQL in cloud data warehousing platforms (BigQuery or Snowflake) including query optimization partitioning and data modeling
- Hands-on experience with GCP data and streaming stack: BigQuery Dataflow/Apache Beam Pub/Sub Cloud SQL (Postgres) and Redis
- Experience leading and coaching engineering teams balancing hands-on technical guidance with people leadership responsibilities
- Strong software engineering practices including SDLC code review source control testing and operations
- Track record of driving adoption of AI-assisted or agentic engineering workflows
- Advanced communication skills; ability to distill complex technical concepts for varied audiences
- Familiarity with Python and Go alongside SQL
- Familiarity with GKE Terraform (CDK) and GitLab CI/CD
- Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as DataDog
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience
What the Team is Saying
Applied Systems Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Healthcare Strength—Coverage begins on the first day spanning medical dental vision mental health resources wellness incentives and FSAs. Life and disability insurance are also included as part of the core package.
- Parental & Family Support—Six weeks of paid parental leave for all parents (birth or adoption) is provided alongside fertility benefits childcare and eldercare resources and onsite mother’s rooms. Family medical leave and broader caregiving resources are also highlighted.
- Leave & Time Off Breadth—Time off extends beyond vacation and holidays to include paid sick time a birthday day volunteer time floating holidays wellness days and bereavement leave. Remote/hybrid flexibility under a “Work Reimagined” model complements formal leave with location flexibility.
Applied Systems Insights
What We Do
Transforming the insurance industry is ambitious we know. That’s why at Applied we’re building a team that shows up every day ready to learn willing to try new things and driven to deliver innovative software and services that make us indispensable to our customers – all within a culture built on values that make us indispensable to each other too. At Applied we have a mission and a vision that guide us values that anchor us and a determination to achieve that propels us forward. We push the boundaries of innovation to solve the biggest challenges in insurance – helping us earn the title of indispensable partner from our customers. Our teammates show up as they are creating an authentic environment that fosters collaboration curiosity and connections – and one that doesn’t waste time on the unnecessary confines of corporate bureaucracy or hierarchy. No matter the role or title you have a voice at the table space to work hard and achieve and unending opportunities to be a great teammate.
Why Work With Us
Our commitment to you is simple: when you bring your best we promise you a place where amazing career moments are made possible.
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