This position is remote and does not require regular in-office presence.

Lead and manage a team of software developers supporting highly visible projects in an iterative environment.

AtAmeritas, our mission isFulfilling Life. We do that in many ways, but especially by helping people invest in themselves by offering trusted financial products and advice. Because we believe everyone should be happy, healthy, and financially secure, we work hard to provide trusted financial products and valued guidance, including individual life and disability insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, investments, and wealth management services.

This manager role is responsible for a team of professionals designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining application software in accordance with the needs of the organization. This position is responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of technical development and integration initiatives, including software, packaged systems, and SaaS/PaaS components. Assigned systems will support agent onboarding and compensation systems within insurance environment.

Development managers are expected to manage multiple major development efforts through an iterative development cycle in support of Ameritas' business partners and initiatives. The role requires technical leadership capabilities, effective resource management and development abilities, and strong organizational and communication skills.

Leading effective teamwork, communication, and collaboration across multiple disparate groups with competing priorities will be necessary in this role. This will require strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills; and the ability to effectively communicate with senior and executive management.

What you do

• Manage the development lifecycle of software and packaged products, including creating and executing technical roadmaps to ensure the security, maintainability, and efficiency of Ameritas' technical assets
• Platform owner of vendor SaaS solutions as well as the internal applications built to support the business capabilities which includes overall project delivery, delivery process, delivery impediment resolution, aligning roadmaps with vendors, aligning roadmaps with business partners and supporting the ecosystem.
• Plan, manage, and coordinate development efforts across disparate development teams within Ameritas and with external business partners and third-party vendors
• Research, evaluate, and recommend new technologies, processes, and procedures to add new technological capacities, reduce technical debt, and increase efficiency
• Lead and manage multiple complex and strategic initiatives
• Oversee application performance monitoring, evaluation, and optimization
• Maintain application road map and work with all stakeholders to set priorities which achieve specified outcomes.
• Build and maintain relationships with vendor partners.
• Partner with other IT teams in identifying, evaluating, selecting, and implementing specific technologies that support the business plans and IT strategies
• Remain current on new developments and forecast future trends in application development and integration for the Producer Onboarding and Producer Compensation ecosystem.
• Manage delivery and SLAs by guiding incident resolution, problem management, maintenance, and enhancement tickets raised by end users.
• Oversee the interviewing, evaluation, selection, and hiring for team. Create a high performing culture within team through associate coaching, development, and engagement.
• Onboard, train, and assist in directing the continuous development of employees

What you bring

• 5-7 years of experience in the I.T. development field required
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study; or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Ability to effectively organize, manage, and deliver multiple concurrent initiatives required
• Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously making good decisions on approach, priorities, and solutions required
• Hands-on experience with modern development languages and tools, including Java, relational and no-SQL databases, and CI/CD required
• 4+ years' experience managing, or leading development teams or development projects desired
• Project management or SCRUM master experience desired

What we offer

• Our company motto is “Fulfilling Life” and we take that job seriously, with a heavy commitment to volunteering and community support, employee well-being, and providing quality products and services that help our customers create a brighter future.
• Being a mutual-based organization, the return on our investment goesback into the company, to benefit our members/customers.
• We're committed to professional development, opportunity, inclusion, and diversity. Team building and collaboration are also priorities.
• A total rewards package with all the comprehensive health and welfare benefits you'd expect, including competitive pay and incentives, 401(k), flexible work schedules and time off to care for yourself and others.
• Additional popular benefits, including tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment, an incentivized well-being program, adoption assistance, paid time off for volunteering, training, and career development opportunities.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Ameritas has a reputation as a company that cares, and because everyone should feel safe bringing their authentic, whole self to work, we're committed to an inclusive culture and diverse workplace, enriched by our individual differences. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that hires based on qualifications, positive attitude, and exemplary work ethic, regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary range $113,524 to $187,314 per year.