Manager Software Engineering - IE07FE

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Manager of Software Engineering - Innovate with Us at The Hartford

Join The Hartford's Personal Lines IT Team as a Manager of Software Engineering reporting to the AVP of Software Engineering. We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven IT Leader to drive innovation and lead our engineering teams. If you are passionate about technology, thrive in a collaborative environment, and have a proven track record of delivering high-quality technical solutions, we want to hear from you!

• Lead with Vision: Be the go-to technical leader for our software applications, leveraging your deep knowledge in technologies, applications, integration, interfaces, and business domains.
• Communicate Effectively: Proactively communicate risks, issues, and mitigations to stakeholders.
• Foster Collaboration: Manage cross-functional teams, creating a highly collaborative and engaging work environment. Collaborate to identify integration opportunities across policy lifecycle tools, driving efficiencies and innovation.
• Develop Talent: Hire, train, and mentor team members, fostering growth opportunities and maintaining high morale and engagement.
• Innovate and Guide: Oversee technical deliverables, mentor junior developers, and enforce best practices. Promote experimentation and continual improvement through Innovation Sprints and technical debt reduction.
• Hands-On Coding: Lead teams while also performing hands-on coding to stay connected with the technical aspects of the projects.
• Set Goals: Establish performance goals and career paths for the team, providing timely coaching and feedback.
• Drive Success: Establish OKRs and KPIs to guide the engineering team's direction and measure success.
• Embrace Future Technologies: Lead innovation efforts, leveraging modern technologies to solve customer problems.

• Experience: 8+ years in application software development and managing software engineering teams.
• Tech Savvy: Passionate about staying current with technology trends, experimenting with modern technologies, and participating in internal tech communities.
• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of Object-Oriented design, Java or .NET frameworks, front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, JSON, Angular/React), and cloud platforms (preferably AWS).
• DevOps Knowledge: Experience with continuous integration and DevOps tools (GitHub, Jenkins, Rally, SonarQube).
• Strategic Thinker: Skilled in strategic planning, process analysis, and executing architecture-based solutions like Cloud, SaaS, and open-source frameworks.
• Agile Practitioner: Experience with agile or scrum methodologies.
• Soft Skills: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of P&C Insurance and low coding platforms (Duck Creek, Guidewire) is a plus.
• AI Enthusiast: Experience with Gen AI solutions is a plus.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field preferred.

• Innovative Environment: Be part of a team that values innovation and continuous improvement.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Collaborative Culture: Work in a supportive and collaborative environment.
• Impactful Work: Contribute to meaningful projects that make a difference.