Senior Engineering Manager

WHO WE ARE:

Zinnia is the leading technology platform for accelerating life and annuities growth. With innovative enterprise solutions and data insights, Zinnia simplifies the experience of buying, selling, and administering insurance products. All of which enables more people to protect their financial futures. Our success is driven by a commitment to three core values: be bold, team up, deliver value – and that we do. Zinnia has over $180 billion in assets under administration, serves 100+ carrier clients, 2500 distributors and partners, and over 2 million policyholders.

WHO YOU ARE:

As an Senior Engineering Manager, you will spearhead a group of skilled engineers, driving innovation and disruption in the insurance industry through technology-driven platforms. Your role is pivotal in enabling the team to excel, not just by guiding the technical vision but also by fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. You'll work closely with the Product Manager on customer discovery, streamlining the discovery and delivery processes to enhance our solutions further. Your leadership will open avenues for career growth among your team members, contributing to our fast-paced growth. With your experience, collaborative spirit, and appetite for challenges, we can accelerate our journey toward groundbreaking achievements. Join us to lead with vision, empower with action, and inspire continuous advancement.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Work as part of a global, cross-functional team to develop innovative software for Zinnia’s stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor, hire and manage a team(s) of engineers to build and maintain solutions to support the team.
• Set clear goals, identifies priorities, manages trade-offs, and develop a technical vision for your team(s).
• Build trust within your team, collaborates across teams, and involve partners in decision-making.
• Empower teams with responsibilities, metrics, and supports their technical advancement.
• Develop team structure aligned with strategy, including performance, development, and hiring.
• Promote engineering best practices, continuous improvement, and a supportive, inclusive environment.
• Design and deliver iterative solutions with Product, Design, and Marketing partners.
• Collaborate with leadership on technical strategy and adapts to shifting priorities.
• Demonstrates flexibility, self-motivation, and ability to prioritize in a changing business environment.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• 13+ years of experience as a software engineer, creating and supporting products.
• A proven track record of mentoring and developing the careers of software engineers.
• A proven track record of setting clear goals, managing trade-offs, and driving a technical vision.
• Experience forging collaborative partnerships with product managers and designers.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to comfortably articulate your thoughts and decisions.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills

Qualifications

• Should have BTech / BE / MCA / MTech / ME or equivalent qualification from reputed institutes

Technical Skills:

• Object Oriented Programming (OOPS) and design patterns.
• Programming using Java, Python etc.
• Programming using JavaScript or TypeScript, React is a plus.
• Steaming platforms like Kafka.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (preferably AWS).
• Good knowledge of databases like SQL, Postgres, MySQL, Mongo
• SOA/Microservice Architecture
• Knowledge and experience with Open APIs
• Git, Docker

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?  

We’re looking for the best and brightest innovators in the industry to join our team. At Zinnia, you collaborate with smart, creative professionals who are dedicated to delivering cutting-edge technologies, deeper data insights, and enhanced services to transform how insurance is done. Visit our website at www.zinnia.com for more information. Apply by completing the online application on the careers section of our website.  We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.