Head of Engineering

Chubb is the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurer. operating in 54 countries, Chubb is making significant investments to thrive in a digital age.  Chubb launched its third Technology Hub in Thessaloniki in 2022 which is rapidly developing.  Our new center of excellence in Greece is positioned to drive our ongoing business and to support our digital business transformation, as well as the company's operations in the European region which encompasses 27 countries. 

Chubb is looking for a Head of Engineering to join our team.  This is a permanent full-time position and a compelling opportunity to join a global, growing, financially stable and successful company. As an industry leader, Chubb is an employer of choice for skilled technology professionals aspiring to develop a meaningful career in a fast-paced, diverse company with offices in most major cities in the world.

Key Responsibilities 

1.Technology Strategy & Vision:

• Develop comprehensive technology strategy that supports Chubb's business objectives at both the country and regional levels.
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and trends, assessing their potential impact and relevance to the business.
• Evaluate and adopt technologies that enhance scalability, security and maintainability.
• Foster a culture of innovation and experimentation, encouraging the exploration of new ideas and technologies.

 

2.Architecture & System Design

• Define and enforce scalable and secure architectural patterns (e. g. microservices, event-driven architecture)
• Oversee data architecture for high availability, integrity and compliance 
• Review key technical decisions and ensure alignment across teams
• Experience in architecting for Cloud and building high throughput, low latency systems
• Experience in patterns of legacy modernization

 

3.Business Delivery & Execution:

• Oversee the successful delivery of technology solutions that support business objectives across various countries and regions.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their needs, translate them into technical requirements, and ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
• Foster strong partnerships with project management and delivery teams, providing technical guidance and support throughout the project lifecycle.
• Adopt, develop and implement appropriate KPI/OKR to understand how the technology organization is progressing in effectiveness and productivity.

 

4.Technical Excellence

• Implement best practices in coding, testing, and deployment, emphasizing continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Designing, development, and implementation of scalable solutions and platforms, ensuring robust architecture and seamless integration across services. 
• Drive engineering initiatives that enhance functionality, performance, and security, enabling rapid deployment and iterative development processes
• Familiarity with test automation frameworks 
• Hand-on experience implementing SRE and adopting it in an enterprise 

 

5.Innovation & Technical Leadership

• Utilize AI to enhance decision-making processes, boost developer productivity, and foster innovative solutions throughout the organization.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, identifying opportunities for innovation.
• Ensure the organization remains competitive in the digital landscape by leveraging new technologies and methodologies

 

6.Talent Management & Development:

• Attract, retain, and develop top technology talent, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
• Build high-performing engineering teams, providing mentorship, coaching, and career development opportunities.
• Establish performance metrics and conduct regular evaluations to ensure individual and team success.

 

7.Vendor & Partner Management:

• Manage relationships with key technology vendors and partners, ensuring they deliver value and support the organization's strategic goals.
• Evaluate and select technology solutions that align with the platform architecture and business requirements. 
• Negotiate contracts and manage vendor performance to ensure optimal outcomes.

Skills and Qualifications 

• Proven experience as a senior technology leader, ideally in a technology-driven or digital-first company.
• Strong background