Software Engineering Manager
Assured$230,000 - $250,000/year
Full Time
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Insurance, TechnologyIndustries
Requirements
- Proven experience as an Engineering Manager, Development Manager, or Senior Technical Lead leading a team
- Strong engineering background across the full software development lifecycle of web applications
- Demonstrated ability to lead and scale multidisciplinary teams (including development, QA, DevOps)
- Experience implementing and improving modern software delivery practices (Agile, CI/CD, automation, continuous improvement)
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to bridge technical and business needs
- Strong operational leadership skills - comfortable managing day-to-day delivery while driving ongoing improvements
- Proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, React, Node.js) and experience with web frameworks such as React, Angular, .NET API
- Experience in supporting or developing solutions on Azure cloud services (preferred)
- Solid understanding of RESTful API design, event-driven services, and integration patterns
- Exposure to automated testing frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright) and test strategy development across unit, integration, and end-to-end levels
- Experience integrating or overseeing implementation of CI/CD tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
- Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, DataDog, Dynatrace) and experience supporting production systems, including incident management and root cause analysis
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day leadership, mentoring, and coaching to a small-medium sized engineering team across web development, infrastructure and platform support
- Define, implement, and continuously refine engineering best practices and software development processes
- Ensure DevOps pipelines and automation processes are robust, scalable, and continuously optimized
- Support structured delivery processes, from an engineering perspective, including planning, estimation, release management, and reporting
- Collaborate closely with the Delivery Manager to ensure incoming work is well-prioritised, clearly defined, and ready for development
- Partner with senior leadership to ensure engineering execution aligns with strategic business goals and ANZ product priorities
- Lead the cross-functional engineering team and take ownership of software development practices, driving the delivery of high-quality solutions (primarily operational focus on day-to-day operations and execution of engineering practices)
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What benefits does Assurant offer to team members?
Assurant offers development programs and study grants, cultural day off, international and local mentoring programs, diversity panels and employee resource groups, hybrid work model, 2 mental health recharge days per year, annual health & wellbeing allowance, and volunteering opportunities.
Is this role remote or office-based?
The role is based in Auckland offices with a hybrid work model.
What skills and experience are required for the Engineering Manager role?
Required skills include proven experience as an Engineering Manager or similar, strong engineering background in web applications full lifecycle, ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, experience with Agile, CI/CD, automation, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, React, Node.js, and web frameworks like React, Angular, .NET API.
What is the company culture like at Assurant?
Assurant has a diverse and supportive team culture that encourages challenging yourself, thinking out of the box, and uniting around values of common sense, common decency, uncommon thinking, and uncommon results.
What makes a strong candidate for this Engineering Manager position?
A strong candidate has proven leadership experience managing engineering teams, a solid technical background in web development and DevOps practices like CI/CD, and strong operational skills to handle day-to-day delivery while aligning with business goals.
Assurant
Provides risk management and insurance solutions
About Assurant
Assurant provides risk management solutions that focus on protecting major consumer purchases, particularly in mobile devices, electronics, and smart technology. The company offers insurance products and extended service contracts that help consumers safeguard their investments in high-value items. When a product is damaged or malfunctions, Assurant also provides repair services to restore it efficiently. This approach helps clients minimize financial losses from unexpected events. Assurant generates revenue through the sale of insurance policies, service contracts, and repair services. Unlike many competitors, Assurant emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion within its corporate culture, which enhances its ability to serve a diverse customer base. The company's goal is to support consumers and businesses in maintaining their day-to-day operations while protecting their investments.
New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
1892Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Financial Services, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees
Benefits
Health Insurance
Hybrid Work Options
Professional Development Budget
Risks
Integration challenges from acquiring iSmash may affect operational efficiency.
Regulatory scrutiny from acquiring American Lease Insurance could pose compliance challenges.
Cultural clashes from acquiring American Financial & Automotive Services may impact operations.
Differentiation
Assurant specializes in risk management for mobile devices and electronics globally.
The company offers insurance, service contracts, and repair services for high-value items.
Assurant's DEI commitment fosters innovation and enhances customer understanding.
Upsides
Increased demand for mobile device insurance due to remote work trends.
5G expansion drives demand for new devices and related insurance products.
Acquisition of iSmash enhances Assurant's tech repair service capabilities.
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