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Manager -

AT Allstate
Allstate

Manager -

Bangalore, India

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life's uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers' evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Job Description
Everything we do at Allstate is driven by a shared purpose: to protect people from life's uncertainties so they can realize their hopes and dreams. For more than 89 years we've thrived by staying a step ahead of whatever's coming next - to give customers peace of mind no matter what changes they face. We acted with conviction to advocate for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws. We help give survivors of domestic violence a voice through financial empowerment. We've been an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, digital photo claims and, more recently, device and identity protection. We are the Good Hands. We don't follow the trends. We set them

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Job title: Manager Engineering

Roles & Responsibilities

General Management & Decision Making:

  • Overall experience of 15 to 18+ years of Software Product/Project Development experience preferably in Insurance or Finance domain
  • Player/coach focused on a singular digital product and codes hands-on at least 50% and coaches up to 50% of time (through pairing where applicable)
  • Expert in multiple programming languages with depth of knowledge within specific tech stacks (application languages, algorithms, database normalization, data structures, common tools)
  • Coaches and influences engineering peers by pairing as needed to augment engineering proficiency and quality
  • Relentlessly pursues upgrading skills and proficiency of team members
  • Evaluates competencies, skills, and impact of product team engineers
  • Coaches for design and simplification along with reuse of enterprise tools
  • Co-owns and leads all incident responses and root cause management in partnership with Digital Product Manager
  • Partner with the Product Owner on requirements and brainstorm implementation options
  • Learn the business domain and produce holistic solutions to business problems
  • Ability to break down business problems into solvable components to recommend solutions
  • Setting up and leading development team
  • Communicates effectively to ensure high quality and timely completion of projects
  • Good interpersonal, verbal, listening and written communication skills
  • Data-driven decision maker who blends sound business judgment with strong analytical thinking
  • Extensive experience working with US based onsite and offshore teams
  • Experience working in a highly matrixed organization
  • The individual should have engineering background and played role of technical lead or architect & moved up in the career path
  • Independent thinker with an entrepreneurial spirit
  • Work in a self-directed and self-managed manner

Techstack:

  • Overall experience of 15 to 18+ years in IT/Testing preferably in Insurance or Finance domain
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience performing various testing types in technology or similar organizations
  • 5+ years of experience leading and overseeing quality assurance work
  • 5+ years of experience with Test Automation for web-based, SOA, and micro service-based products and or other relevant programming skills
  • Experience with open-source test automation tools in JAVA, i.e., Selenium, Appium and Rest Assured for testing API
  • Experience developing automated testing solutions using testing tools and/or frameworks (Selenium, Postman, Testrail, Swagger, Splunk, Coda, JUnit, Jasmine, Karma) preferred
  • 6+ years of experience with DevOps and CI/CD delivery methodology, technologies, and familiar with tools like
    • Version control: Preferably Git or similar
    • CI: Preferably Jenkins or similar
    • Static code analysis: Preferably SonarQube or similar
    • Cyber Security: Preferably Veracode or similar
    • QA: TestRail, Coda, Postman or similar
    • Reporting: Preferably Tableau or similar
    • Debugging: Preferably PagerDuty, Splunk, Postman or similar

People Management

  • High-energy, expert communicator to both technical and non-technical team members, brimming with positive, proactive energy
  • Experience working with vendors, ramping down contract workers and replacing them with FTEs.
  • Builds long-term relationships within team and amongst peers by creating an environment of safety and innovation
  • Champions open and honest communication
  • Respects confidentiality
  • Leads by example with integrity
  • Welcomes new ideas, learns from successes and failures
  • Models and creates an environment of accountability for direct reports and peers
  • Establishes vision, direction, and specific objectives for team efforts; allows freedom to accomplish objectives
  • Collects staff performance data against desired outcomes and service level agreements
  • Executes HR-related processes and develops staff through coaching and mentoring and providing specific, timely, open, honest, and constructive performance feedback.
  • Leads employees and influences peers through change by using oneself as an example.
  • Manages day to day work of employees by monitoring budgets, expenses and scope and facilitating project delivery and support for complex projects of critical importance.
  • Works closely with decision makers in other departments to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective technology solutions for all aspects of the organization. Makes decisions that have an impact on quality or effectiveness of business activities beyond their immediate team.

Primary Skills
Customer Centricity, Digital Literacy, Inclusive Leadership, Learning Agility, Results-Oriented

Shift Time

Recruiter Info
Yateesh B G

ybgaa@allstate.com

About Allstate

Joining our team isn't just a job - it's an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. And one where you can impact the future for the greater good.

You'll do all this in a flexible environment that embraces connection and belonging. And with the recognition of several inclusivity and diversity awards, we've proven that Allstate empowers everyone to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live.

Good Hands. Greater Together.

The Allstate Corporation is one of the largest publicly held insurance providers in the United States. Ranked No. 84 in the 2023 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue, The Allstate Corporation owns and operates 18 companies in the United States, Canada, Northern Ireland, and India. Allstate India Private Limited, also known as Allstate India, is a subsidiary of The Allstate Corporation. The India talent center was set up in 2012 and operates under the corporation's Good Hands promise. As it innovates operations and technology, Allstate India has evolved beyond its technology functions to be the critical strategic business services arm of the corporation. With offices in Bengaluru and Pune, the company offers expertise to the parent organization's business areas including technology and innovation, accounting and imaging services, policy administration, transformation solution design and support services, transformation of property liability service design, global operations and integration, and training and transition.

Learn more about Allstate India here.

Client-provided location(s): Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job ID: allstate-142002112
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Short-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • FSA
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • Health Reimbursement Account
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
    • Four-Day Work Week
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Pension
    • Financial Counseling
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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