Software Engineering Manager

Overview: 

If you're looking for the stability of a profitable, growing company with the entrepreneurial spirit of a startup, we’re hiring. SageSure, a leader in catastrophe-exposed property insurance, is seeking an Engineering Manager. 

This role requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail, an advanced level of Frontend Engineering experience, the ability to be comfortable in areas of unfamiliarity, and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks. The Engineering Manager will work closely with product management, and design, along with other technical and business stakeholders to ensure successful product delivery and will be responsible for ensuring the team meets its objectives and deadlines. 

Constantly at the forefront of innovation, we embrace modern tools and technologies, inviting fresh perspectives. The ideal candidate exhibits a passion for key technologies such as React and TypeScript, and champions pragmatic industry practices concerning usability, performance, and automation. If you possess interests across these domains, we aim to nurture and enhance them while offering new opportunities and a chance to learn from you as well. 

What you’d be doing: 

• Collaborate with other departments to ensure alignment between engineering plans, scope, requirements, and business needs. 
• Guide and mentor engineers on your team to ensure the successful execution of engineering projects. 
• Manage engineering resources to ensure timely delivery of software features. 
• Monitor and review code quality, testing, and performance metrics. 
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation. 
• Create technical documentation for engineering projects (e.g., React Component designs, API design). 
• Analyze and troubleshoot complex technical issues. 
• Research and assess new technologies and trends to determine the best solution for the business. 

We’re looking for someone who has: 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or relevant experience in software engineering. 
• Experience as an Engineering Manager or Team Lead, with the ability to build a team, develop people, and influence cross-functional teams. 
• Prior experience as a software engineer working in a collaborative environment. 
• The ability to encourage a culture of safety, trust, and transparency. 
• The verbal skills to spark debate, solicit input, and share those ideas in verbal and written forms. 
• Experience developing a culture of continuous learning and improvement. 
• Working knowledge of JavaScript, React, and modern frontend development practices. 
• Demonstrable knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software architecture. 
• Familiarity with scalability, security, and performance best practices. 

Highly preferred candidates also have: 

• Recent experience leading engineering design sessions for Frontend software. 
• Experience in software engineering in the insurance industry. 

Software at SageSure: 

Originally founded as a software and analytics business, SageSure's proprietary technology has always been a key source of competitive advantage. We offer agents and policyholders best-in-class, modern capabilities to quote and bind insurance, service policies, and submit and track claims. We operate a microservices-based SaaS platform and conduct a substantial share of our business through our API. Our software product, engineering, and operations teams set the bar for talent in our industry. We work remotely from numerous states across the country and are always looking for exceptional individuals to join us. 

We are continually innovating with modern tools and technologies, and we welcome new perspectives. An ideal candidate will have a passion for some of our key technologies and advocate pragmatic industry practices around availability, scalability, security, and automation. A cloud-based infrastructure, continuous integration and delivery, and a quality-first approach help us to better deliver software. A metrics-driven mindset has become part of our DNA and helps us make data-driven decisions. If you have interests across these domains, we want to help grow and foster them.