Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. TRUE Property Insurance is a reciprocal insurer focused on serving homeowners in storm-prone regions across the United States. They are seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead and mentor a team of engineers, oversee project development, and ensure high-quality software delivery while shaping the engineering culture within the company.
Responsibilities
- Improve the production platform quality and stability
- Improve technical operations and SDLC efficiency through tools, relevant AI models, automated monitors and alerts, and best practices
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
- Be a hands-on leader when needed - actively participate in the development, troubleshooting, and deployment of our solutions
- Oversee the design, development, and deployment of software solutions, ensuring they meet quality, performance, and security standards
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define project requirements and deliverables
- Utilize Java, Bootstrap, APIs, and AWS technologies to architect and implement scalable and reliable systems
- Utilize AI models to improve the productivity and quality of software development, unit testing, and overall quality
- Drive the adoption of best practices in coding, testing, and deployment, and ensure the team adheres to these standards
- Identify and address technical challenges, providing guidance and solutions to overcome obstacles
- Conduct regular code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and promote continuous learning within the team
- Manage project timelines, resources, and budgets, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope
- Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies and advocate for their adoption when appropriate
- Foster a culture of innovation, encouraging team members to propose and pursue new ideas and technologies
Skills
- Strong background in software engineering, particularly in Java, Bootstrap, APIs, and cloud technologies
- Experience leading and mentoring a team of engineers
- Overseeing project development and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products
- Improving the production platform quality and stability
- Improving technical operations and SDLC efficiency through tools, relevant AI models, automated monitors and alerts, and best practices
- Being a hands-on leader when needed - actively participating in the development, troubleshooting, and deployment of solutions
- Overseeing the design, development, and deployment of software solutions, ensuring they meet quality, performance, and security standards
- Collaborating with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define project requirements and deliverables
- Utilizing Java, Bootstrap, APIs, and AWS technologies to architect and implement scalable and reliable systems
- Utilizing AI models to improve the productivity and quality of software development, unit testing, and overall quality
- Driving the adoption of best practices in coding, testing, and deployment, and ensuring the team adheres to these standards
- Identifying and addressing technical challenges, providing guidance and solutions to overcome obstacles
- Conducting regular code reviews, providing constructive feedback, and promoting continuous learning within the team
- Managing project timelines, resources, and budgets, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope
- Staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies and advocating for their adoption when appropriate
- Fostering a culture of innovation, encouraging team members to propose and pursue new ideas and technologies
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role
- Strong proficiency in Java and related frameworks (Spring, Hibernate, etc.)
- Experience with front-end technologies, particularly Bootstrap, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Expertise in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
- Extensive experience with AWS technologies, including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and CloudFormation
- Proven track record of leading and delivering complex software projects in a startup or fast-paced environment
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and strategically
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Proactive and self-motivated, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
- Experience with agile development methodologies and tools (Scrum, Kanban, Jira, etc.)
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices is a plus
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