Director of Engineering (API Management and CIAM)

Zinnia•Alpharetta, GA

43d

About The Position

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. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Engineering to lead our Enterprise API and customer Identity and access management platforms. This is a senior leadership role that requires a balance of hands-on technical expertise, architectural oversight, engineering team leadership, and close coordination with internal business stakeholders and external clients.

Requirements

12+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership/director-level role.
Bachelor’s or equivalent in technology or related field, master’s degree preferred.
Proven track record of delivering large-scale enterprise systems in a regulated industry (insurance/financial services preferred).
Deep understanding of modern tech stacks (Java, Node.js, React, Angular, etc.) and cloud architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP).
Strong experience in enterprise system integration, RESTful APIs, microservices, and message-driven/event-based architectures.
Strong working knowledge of API gateways, API monetization, and API documentation
Experience with AI/ML concepts and their application in enterprise systems.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Experience managing distributed teams, including offshore development centers.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for enterprise application development, delivery, and support.
Lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native solutions using modern frameworks and best practices.
Oversee end-to-end software engineering processes, including architecture design, sprint planning, QA automation, and deployment.
Drive Enterprise API platform, and customer Identity and access management platform.
Collaborate closely with product management and business leads to align technical efforts with product vision and business goals.
Contribute to roadmap planning, budgeting, and resource allocation across multiple product streams.
Lead efforts in adopting AI, analytics, and automation into core systems.