VP, Application Development & Engineering

Overview

Good things are happening at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies. We provide Property & Casualty insurance products and services through a nationwide network of independent agents and brokers. Our companies are all rated A+ “Superior” by AM Best (the leading independent insurance rating organization) and ultimately owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway group – one of the financially strongest organizations in the world! Headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, PA, we employ over 1,000 individuals (and growing) and have offices across the country. Our vision is to be a leading small business insurance provider nationwide.

 

Founded upon an exceptional culture and led by a collaborative and inclusive management team, our company’s success is grounded in our core values:  accountability, service, integrity, empowerment, and diversity. We are always in search of talented individuals to join our team and embark on an exciting career path!

 

BENEFITS :

We are an equal opportunity employer that strives to maintain a work environment that is welcoming and enriching for all. You’ll be surprised by all we have to offer!

• Competitive compensation
• Healthcare benefits package that begins on first day of employment
• 401K retirement plan with company match
• Enjoy generous paid time off to support your work-life balance plus 9 ½ paid holidays
• Up to 6 weeks of parental and bonding leave
• Hybrid work schedule (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)
• Longevity awards (every 5 years of employment receive a generous monetary award to be used toward a vacation)
• Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment
• Numerous opportunities for continued training and career advancement
• And much more!

Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Vice President of Platform Engineering to lead our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in application modernization, particularly with microservices architecture and .NET technologies. This role will be pivotal in driving our platform's evolution, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Platform Engineering team, providing strategic direction and technical guidance.
• Oversee the modernization of legacy applications to microservices architecture.
• Ensure the effective implementation and integration of .NET/.Net Core technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align platform engineering efforts with business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering practices, tools, and processes.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure to support platform scalability and performance.
• Drive the design and development of solution with close collaboration from solution architecture, key business stakeholders, and enhance the quality of deliverables. Ensure adherence to policy and procedures throughout SDLC (Agile practice).
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence within the engineering team.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure our platform remains competitive.
• Provide conceptual analyses for a variety of broad and complex issues
• Manage all products from design to implementation and ongoing performance according to business requirements
• Ensure all technology standards are developed, understood and adhered to.
• Lead research, development and prototyping efforts to advance the state-of-the-art in infrastructure as code patterns with a healthy mix of projects and research ideas that can be tested in near-term as well as fundamental advances that require long-term focus.
• Communicate with senior leaders and stakeholders on program updates, roadmap and vision, and help them reimagine their businesses.
• Mentor and coach engineers, fostering professional growth and career development through goal setting, performance reviews, and career pathing.

 

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience of engineering experience or related roles, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership position.
• Proven experience in a senior engineering leadership role, preferably as a VP or Director of Engineering.
• Extensive experience with application modernization, microservices architecture, and .NET technologies.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think strategically and execute methodically.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to challenges.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kub