Sr. Manager, Applications Development – Remote

Symetra • ,

9d • $141,600 - $236,000 • Remote

About The Position

Symetra has an exciting new opportunity to join us as a Senior Manager, Applications Development! About the role: As a Senior Manager of Software Engineering within the Technology and Operations organization, you will lead a team of developers responsible for building, enhancing, and supporting critical business applications. These systems include both custom-built and vendor-configured solutions that support Symetra’s core business functions. In this high-impact role, you'll provide technical direction, oversee software delivery practices, and manage a team of skilled engineers. You’ll also cultivate strong relationships with internal customers and external partners, balancing leadership, architecture, execution, and collaboration.

Requirements

• High School Diploma is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field required; Master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 3+ years of industry experience, including 2+ years managing technical teams.
• Proven experience managing teams of 7+ software engineers, Quality Assurance, and Technical Program Managers (TPMs).
• Polyglot programmer with hands-on experience in C#/.NET, Java/Kotlin, TypeScript, and/or Python.
• Deep familiarity with cloud services—especially serverless functions, event handlers, and containerized services—with strong preference for AWS (GCP or Azure also acceptable).
• Experience integrating APIs with external SaaS platforms, particularly in the insurance domain; exposure to Vitech’s V3locity platform APIs is a significant plus.
• Practical experience developing and managing APIs throughout their lifecycle—including design, documentation, deployment, security, monitoring, and scaling—using API management platforms such as Apigee or equivalents.
• Strong data management skills, including SQL and NoSQL databases, operational data store deployment, and GraphQL APIs.
• Solid understanding of software architecture and application lifecycle management, with experience in modern microservices-based patterns such as Event-Driven Architecture.
• Experience establishing and leading Agile development teams, collaborating with multi-functional product stakeholders to deliver high-quality software via CI/CD pipelines like Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Exposure to AI/ML integration in software development, with familiarity using Generative AI tools such as GitHub Copilot and embedding AI-driven automation into modern digital solutions.
• Some minimal annual travel required (for people manager roles only)
• Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.
• Minimum Internet Speed:100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload, in alignment with the FCC's definition of "broadband."
• Internet Type:Fiber, Cable (e.g., Comcast, Spectrum), or DSL.
• Not Permissible:Satellite (e.g., Starlink), cellular broadband (hotspot or otherwise), any other wireless technology, or wired dial-up.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• exposure to Vitech’s V3locity platform APIs is a significant plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical direction to the engineering team.
• Guide the adoption of modern technologies and drive system-wide improvements.
• Lead delivery across multiple projects, aligning resources with business priorities.
• Improve development processes, tools, and team scalability.
• Attract, develop, and retain top engineering talent through coaching and career planning.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture.
• Partner with business leaders to align technology solutions with strategic goals.
• Ensure clear communication, manage expectations, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Combine strategic thinking with hands-on technical expertise.
• Mentor future leaders and promote continuous learning and innovation.

Benefits

• Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
• 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
• Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
• Company matching for community contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager