Engineering Manager, Devops
About The Position
AAA Life is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead and grow a team of engineers responsible for delivering high-quality technology through a strong, consistent development lifecycle. The manager is accountable for engineering performance and resource planning, and for ensuring best practices are followed across the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from planning and development through deployment and support. The role is expected to create a high-performing environment where engineers are empowered, supported, and accountable. The position partners with Product, QA, and DevOps, and supports Agile planning and sprint ceremonies. The work arrangement is hybrid on a non-regular cadence or remote within the USA. AAA Life describes its work as purpose-driven and focused on providing life insurance services and support to its members.
Requirements
- At least 6 years of experience in software or technology engineering, including at least 2 years managing or leading engineering teams.
- Proven experience driving performance and delivery across full SDLC environments.
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, engineering velocity, and quality metrics.
- Experience with capacity planning, workforce development, and strategic hiring.
- Comfort managing team structure and adapting to shifting priorities.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to coach, guide, and support engineers.
- Track record of fostering team engagement, accountability, and growth.
- Familiarity with modern engineering tools such as Git, Jira, CI/CD, and monitoring tools.
- Must be able to perform the job's essential functions, including frequently standing, walking, sitting, using hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talking or hearing; required vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- AAA Life does not offer immigration sponsorship for this position, including H-1B, TN, and STEM OPT; applicants who require or may require employer-sponsored immigration support now or in the future should not apply.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in regulated or compliance-heavy industries such as insurance or fintech.
- Exposure to cloud-native environments, microservices, and DevOps practices.
- Experience leading hybrid or remote teams across multiple time zones.
Responsibilities
- Manage a team of engineers, ensuring clarity around responsibilities, goals, and deliverables.
- Oversee engineering execution across the SDLC, ensuring consistency, quality, and velocity in delivery.
- Drive team resourcing, including workforce planning, hiring, and skill development.
- Partner with Product, QA, and DevOps to improve end-to-end delivery processes.
- Identify and address gaps in team performance, technical capability, and delivery throughput.
- Lead performance management processes by setting expectations, providing feedback, and enabling growth.
- Own capacity and demand planning, ensuring engineering efforts align with business priorities.
- Support Agile planning and sprint ceremonies, and remove blockers to keep teams moving.
- Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Promote SDLC discipline by reinforcing the use of tools, code standards, documentation, and testing.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for engineering-related delivery challenges.
Benefits
- Hybrid or remote work environment that promotes work-life balance.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting from the first day.
- Employer 401k match and employer contribution to a pension plan.
- Generous PTO and paid parental leave.
- Associate resource groups and community involvement initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
