Technical Lead Software Engineering

The Technical Lead is responsible for technical planning and execution of technical solutions (projects or technical team’s vision\backlog). The Technical Lead will be a technical expert in software development and will be responsible for building and implementing technical designs by solving complex IT engineering challenges. Your work will include day-to-day technical leadership of a small team and gaining the respect of your teammates. You're seeking to create a lasting impact in every opportunity, building technical solutions that sustain and deploy technical projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead a team of developers and engineers in the technical delivery of software.
• Provide leadership in the creation of strategic roadmaps focused on business and technology needs.
• Act as primary technical liaison; manage communication between technical staff and all project team members.
• Manage technical debt decisions.
• Ensure the team’s adherence to SECURA’s published integration and development standards, security standards, and governance practices.
• Provide post-project thoughts, ideas, adjustments, concerns in regards to the technical aspects of the project (what went well, what did not go well, suggestions for improvements, etc.). 
• Cultivate and disseminate knowledge of integration and development best practices.
• Assist with code reviews according to SECURA standards.
• Work with business analysts and technical team to plan product releases, provide estimates, and resolve issues.
• Mentor team members in development, requirements gathering, and development methodologies and process.
• Identify product and project risks, communicate them to the team, and create mitigation plans.
• Drive continuous improvements initiatives.
• Help clear technical roadblocks by working with Enterprise Architecture. This can involve working on new standards and guidelines and adjusting existing ones.
• Manage the relationship with software vendors, escalating issues that require immediate action.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

ESSENTIAL: 

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in IT related field or equivalent combination of education/experience
• Approachability, willingness to share knowledge, and ability to work in a team environment
• Experience and willingness to mentor new developers and less senior engineers
• Ability to adapt and learn quickly
• Strong problem analysis/resolution, organizational, planning and prioritization skills
• Proven success leveraging technology to meet business objectives
• Ability to clearly articulate design and implementation choices
• Comfortable with collaboration, open communication and reaching across functional borders
• Results oriented, self-motivated, resourceful team player
• Expert knowledge in Software Development Life Cycle [SDLC], application development methodologies, tools, and techniques
• 5+ years of Full-stack application development experience in a corporate environment
• Experience working with XML and JSON data formats.
• Experience with the following:
• NET 6, .NET 8, C#
• Relation databases (SQL Server preferred)
• ORM (Dapper, Entity Framework or equivalent)
• NLog or equivalent
• JavaScript, TypeScript, jQuery
• HTML5, CSS3
• Git
• Responsive/Adaptive design
• Consuming RESTful web APIs

PREFERRED: 

• Experience in the P&C Insurance industry.
• Experience with the following:
• Azure Experience
• B2C, APIM, Function Apps, Service Bus, Event Hub, App Insights
• Dynatrace
• Postman
• Blazor, MVC
• JSON/XML
• Package Management Tools (LibMan, NuGet, NPM)

At SECURA, we are transforming the insurance experience by putting authenticity at the forefront of everything we do. Our mission is clear: we’re making insurance genuine. We recognize that our associates are our greatest assets, and we invest in their well-being and professional growth. We offer opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement, competitive benefits, and a culture that champions work-life balance. Joining SECURA means becoming part of a dynamic team that values everyone's contribution and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Here, you’ll not only find a fulfilling career but also a place where you can make a positive impact every day.

SECURA Insurance strives to provide equal opportunity for all employees and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life.