Engineering Mgr - Affinity Solutions Technology (Hybrid)

Securian Financial • Saint Paul, MN

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic Engineering Manager to lead high-performing teams delivering mission-critical technology solutions for the fast-growing Affinity Solutions market. In this influential role, you’ll provide technology leadership, drive delivery of Affinity’s technology strategic plans, and ensure safe, secure, and scalable platform delivery. You will empower engineering professionals through career development, while building strong strategic partnerships with business stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity to directly shape the future of our technology portfolio and play a key role in advancing Affinity Solutions’ growth strategy.

Requirements

• Emerging or Experienced People Leader – Brings experience mentoring, coaching, or guiding others, with a strong interest in growing into formal leadership.
• Trusted Influencer – Builds credibility and respect by fostering collaboration and driving alignment across teams.
• Clear Communicator – Able to engage, inspire, and connect with teammates and stakeholders at all levels.
• Solution-Oriented Thinker – Approaches challenges with curiosity and resilience, resolving issues quickly or elevating them with clarity when needed.
• Future-Focused Innovator – Excited to continuously learn, grow, and apply emerging technologies and practices.
• Strategic Planner – Brings knowledge of portfolio planning, project management, or systems development methodologies, with the ability to apply them effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Technologically Fluent – Comfortable understanding how technology solutions work and how they integrate with other internal and external systems.

Nice To Haves

• Accountability
• Active Listening
• Adaptability
• Application Infrastructure
• Business
• Coaching
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Decision Making
• Effective Delegation
• Planning Ability
• Prioritization
• Problem Solving
• Relationship Building
• Self-Awareness
• Software Solutions
• Solutions Development
• Strategic Execution
• Talent Assessments

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire engineering delivery teams — guiding solutions professionals through staffing, mentoring, and performance development in a dynamic, matrixed environment.
• Build future-ready talent — mentor and develop high-performing engineers, encouraging collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.
• Enable technology strategy and execution — serve as solution owner, driving technology health and innovation for Affinity Solutions’ technology portfolio.
• Be a trusted business partner — collaborate with key Affinity Solutions partners to build market business knowledge and continuously scan industry trends and emerging technologies to bring thought leadership and innovative ideas.
• Be a collaborator — engage with Product Owners, architects, security, data, and external partners to align business and enterprise priorities and address staffing capacity challenges.
• Deliver with resilience — oversee business continuity, incident response, and secure platform delivery to ensure mission-critical systems remain reliable.
• Own financial and vendor outcomes — manage budgets, technology vendors, and strategic staffing partners to optimize value and transparency.
• Foster engineering excellence — ensure engineers follow the best practices, development standards, and drive a culture of continuous improvement across the teams.
• Guide strategic initiatives — oversee and lead high-priority technology initiatives while supporting the enterprise portfolio management processes.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Flexible leave programs (parental leave, caregiver leave, bereavement, military leave)
• Nine company paid holidays
• Company-funded pension plan
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage from the first day of employment
• Volunteer paid time off
• Dollar-for-dollar matching gift program
• Associate Resource Groups

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed