Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager

 

Plymouth Rock Assurance is looking for a talented and motivated Software Engineering Manager who will lead a team of highly technical full stack Java Developers to design, develop, support and implement industry leading eBusiness applications for home owners and umbrella insurance. This person will lead inception/iteration planning meetings, oversee feasibility research and lead collaboration and strategy alignment by working cross-functionally. In addition, this person will serve as the anchor of the team by mentoring Senior Engineers, providing technical leadership, resolving technical issues and promoting a spirit of collegiality and partnership across the firm.

 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

 

• Apply engineering standards and methodologies in order to analyze, design, develop, deploy and support software solutions to drive strong performance and high availability and exceed customer expectations.
• Oversee source code and unit test case development.
• Work with Business Analysts to understand requirements and translate to design.
• Establish, aggregate, and share team standards and best practices across the department.
• Coach and mentor employees to deliver continuous improvement and develop their professional skills and capabilities.
• Functional/system integration testing support.
• Plan and direct activities with the team and stakeholders to maximize technological productivity.
• Architecture and design reviews.
• Assess problems and solutions to contribute technical alternatives.
• Impact analysis and component design.
• Set clear expectations and create a positive work environment based on accountability, in collaboration with the engineering and management teams.
• System/application architecture.
• Develop guidelines and standards.
• Support production as needed and meet development schedules.
• Help the team scale effectively: identify, recruit, interview, and hire new engineers.

 

Qualifications and Education:

 

• Bachelor's or Master's degree (preferred) in Computer Science or related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience and expert skills in JAVA/J2EE, Object oriented software design and development, Design Patterns, XML, and SQL.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Web application design and development.
• Minimum 5 years development experience in Java/J2EE technologies.
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading other Developers.
• Self-motivated and directed, with the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• A strong understanding of non-functional requirements (performance, scalability, maintainability, security).
• Excellent design skills (class diagrams, sequence diagrams, activity diagrams, etc.)
• Leadership and cross-communication skills to work with other domains/teams.
• Desirable knowledge includes P&C Insurance industry, JBOSS, ESB (Mule), modern JavaScript libraries such as JQuery, AJAX, JUnit, Spring MVC, Angular, Web Services, Amazon Web Services, Kubernetes, Dev Ops and Jira.
• Java Certifications (developer, web component, and architect) preferred.
• Knowledge of IT concepts, strategies and methodologies.
• Thorough understanding of layered systems architectures and layered solutions and designs.
• Knowledge of diverse technologies and new technical architecture principles and concepts.
• Highly proficient in software engineering languages and tools; ability to develop on multiple platforms.
• Thorough knowledge of a business function(s) and IT industry business issues, extensive knowledge of business operations, strategies and objectives.
• Strong communication, facilitation and consensus building skills.

 

Perks and Benefits

 

• 4 weeks accrued paid time off + 9 paid national holidays per year
• Free onsite gym at our Boston Location
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Low cost and excellent coverage health insurance options that start on Day 1 (medical, dental, vision)
• Robust health and wellness program and fitness reimbursements
• Auto and home insurance discounts
• Matching gift opportunities
• Annual 401(k) Employer Contribution (up to 7.5% of your base salary)
• Various Paid Family leave options including Paid Parental Leave
• Resources to promote Professional Development (LinkedIn Learning and licensure assistance)
• Convenient location directly across from South Station and Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits

 

About the Company

The Plymouth Rock Company and its affiliated