Software Engineer Associate Manager

National General is a part of The Allstate Corporation, which means we have the same innovative drive that keeps us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. We offer home, auto and accident and health insurance, as well as other specialty niche insurance products, through a large network of independent insurance agents, as well as directly to consumers. Job Description The CompoZed Software Engineer- Associate Manager puts the system user at the center of everything they do; ensuring that users receive the most value out of the products being developed. The Software Engineer Associate Manager develops test driven code all day and every day. They own and manage running their application in production and is accountable for the success of their digital products through achieving key performance indicators. The Software Engineer Associate Manager selects, leads, counsels, motivates, sets expectations and evaluates small to medium teams. Additionally, they advise direct reports on administrative policies and procedures, risks, issues, problem resolution, and priorities. This person assists in defining, implementing and prioritizing IT policies, procedures, and best practices. The Software Engineer Associate Manager influences team and business results. Key Responsibilities Leads the effort of shaping the architecture and design of the product Collaborates on strategy across product portfolios in partnership with product managers, other peers and key stakeholders Leads and participates in daily site, cross-site, and product team standups Leads and participates in retrospectives; demonstrating and encouraging each participant to provide feedback with empathy Establishes continuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous deployment pipelines and practices and advocates for a strong culture through personal behavior and coaching of all lab roles. Leads and participates in knowledge sharing and contributes to the overall growth of the collective knowledge of the CompoZed Labs community Serves as the anchor of the team and practices technical leadership; helping guide the team in choosing the right technology, solving technical problems, and resolving any technical conflicts within the team Coaches the team and leads daily practices of using paired programming and test-driven development in writing software and building products Acts as a player coach in leading by example in day to day execution of the build out of technical product capabilities Leads and participates in inceptions and iteration planning meetings, infusing backlogs with technical input working in close partnership with the product manager Education • 4 year Bachelors Degree (Preferred) Experience 5 or more years of experience (Preferred) Supervisory Responsibilities • This job has supervisory duties. Education & Experience (in lieu) In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Compensation National General Holdings Corp., a member of the Allstate family of companies, is headquartered in New York City. National General traces its roots to 1939, has a financial strength rating of A– (excellent) from A.M. Best, and provides personal and commercial automobile, homeowners, umbrella, recreational vehicle, motorcycle, supplemental health, and other niche insurance products. We are a specialty personal lines insurance holding company. Through our subsidiaries, we provide a variety of insurance products, including personal and commercial automobile, homeowners, umbrella, recreational vehicle, supplemental health, lender-placed and other niche insurance products. Companies & Partners Direct General Auto & Life, Personal Express Insurance, Century-National Insurance, ABC Insurance Agencies, NatGen Preferred, NatGen Premier, Seattle Specialty, National General Lender Services, ARS, RAC Insurance Partners, Mountain Valley Indemnity, New Jersey Skylands, Adirondack Insurance Exchange, VelaPoint, Quotit, HealthCompare, AHCP, NHIC, Healthcare Solutions Team, North Star Marketing, Euro Accident. Benefits National General Holdings Corp. is an Equal Opportunity (EO) employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of any characteristic protected by law. Candidates must possess authorization to work in the United States, as it is not our practice to sponsor individuals for work visas. In the event you need assistance or accommodation in completing your online application, please contact NGIC main office by phone at (336) 435-2000. Originally posted on Himalayas