Software Development Director

Ryan Specialty•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Director of Software Development is responsible for managing a diverse and deeply technical team of IT professionals focused on the creation and support of software applications and interfaces for the general automation and enhancement of business processing. From working with requirements and visualizations, this leader will implement and maintain a well-managed agile SDLC process to ensure reliability, budget adherence, quality and predictability. Additionally, embedding and supporting process for quality assurance will be vital to the delivery of effective, on-time solutions that meet original business objectives. The Director of Software Development will work directly with business leadership to ensure the efficacy of internally programmed solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology required.
12+ years of experience with software development languages, platforms, and technologies
15+ years insurance process automation experience, preferably in Excess & Surplus Lines
5+ years personnel and team management
5+ years and deep understanding of modern development processes including requirements, visualizations, prototyping, Agile, and SDLC.
Must have experience with .net, Claude Code, Gitlab, Azure DevOps, Gitlab Copilot, SQL Server
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Responsibilities

Strategic vision and leadership for IT’s role in effectively adding value to the business.
Budgeting, expense, and personnel management
Establish a working relationship with business leaders.
Create and manage an environment for quantifying, delivering, and testing development efforts on a regular sprint cycle.
Liaise with IT department leaders in design and scoping efforts as well as support and troubleshooting.
Utilize collaborative communication and project management platforms for business and management visibility.
Collaboration with other software development leadership throughout the organization
Ensure ongoing skills management and development for all Development staff.
Act as a company representative at various industry events.
Stay abreast of the latest technological innovations for analysis and adoption as appropriate.
Coordinate all internal and external resources associated with the execution of managed projects to include balancing external and internal development resources.
Tracking and reporting of capital development projects to Treasury
Other relevant duties as assigned.