Tech Lead, Product & Inforce App Development

Product Domain Technical Lead

Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Role Summary

The Product Domain Technical Lead plays a pivotal role within the Product & Inforce organization, driving major Product Launch initiatives and shaping technical solutions across the product ecosystem. This is a hands-on technical leadership role that requires deep expertise in life and annuity products, application architecture, and integration frameworks.

As a key member of cross-functional SCRUM teams, you will collaborate with Product Managers, Scrum Masters, Developers, and Quality Engineers across global locations. You will ensure the delivery of end-to-end technical solutions for complex business needs within a dynamic environment. This position provides an opportunity to contribute directly to product modernization and innovation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Delivery

• Provide hands-on technical leadership for Product Domain initiatives, including design, development, integration, and implementation.
• Translate business and product requirements into detailed technical designs and specifications aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
• Evaluate technology options and trade-offs to ensure feasibility, scalability, and performance of solutions.
• Drive the adoption of AI-assisted coding, refactoring, and documentation practices to enhance productivity and reduce legacy maintenance overhead.
• Drive end-to-end solution delivery, from architecture through deployment and support.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Partner with Product Owners and Business Stakeholders to align technology strategy with product vision and business goals.
• Build strong trust-based relationships across departments to drive alignment and innovation.
• Work closely with Architects and IT teams to define, implement, and maintain standards, processes, and roadmaps for the Product domain.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient resource utilization and timely delivery of initiatives.

Process Improvement & Innovation

• Identify opportunities for application modernization, rationalization, and transformation toward a simplified, modern system platform.
• Lead process re-engineering and technology implementation initiatives to optimize operational efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to apply Generative AI for knowledge extraction, documentation creation, and code migration from legacy systems.
• Support strategic financial developments for new product launches, ensuring technology enablement aligns with financial and regulatory objectives.

Governance & Quality

• Ensure that technical solutions meet business requirements and comply with architecture, security, and quality standards.
• Manage estimation, cost, and scheduling for all domain-related solutions and projects.
• Oversee the release management and testing processes to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Establish best practices for AI governance, model validation, and responsible AI usage within Mainframe Product development.
• Communicate effectively across organizational levels, providing clear updates and guidance on project progress and risks.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 15+ years of experience in Full System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Expertise in IBM Mainframe technologies: COBOL, JCL, SQL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, ISPF/PDF, FILE-AID, MVS, Endevor.
• Proven experience in Life and Annuity Product systems, particularly on Vantage Policy Administration Platform:
• 15+ years of Product domain experience preferred.
• 7+ years leading teams on Vantage systems preferred.
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills with the ability to design and build complex algorithms.
• Demonstrated success leading in matrixed, outsourced environments, leveraging influence and collaboration.
• Experience in managing third-party IT suppliers cost-effectively.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and iterative delivery processes highly desired.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills with a proactive, adaptive mindset.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking and Technical Vision
• Leadership in Cross-Functional Teams
• Architecture and Integration Design
• Agile and DevOps Practices
• Change and Risk Management
• Continuous Improvement