Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance · 1 month ago
Duck Creek Technical Lead, Digital Small & Medium Enterprise
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $180K/yr
10+ years expBerkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) is a strategic and trusted insurance partner providing a range of commercial insurance coverages. The Duck Creek Technical Lead will oversee an Agile team, ensuring code quality and delivery velocity while mentoring developers and collaborating across teams.
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Responsibilities
Act as the senior technical leader for Duck Creek delivery, guiding their assigned Agile team in sprint planning, refinement, and execution
Translate complex business requirements into actionable technical stories and designs
Remove blockers, set clear technical goals, and ensure delivery outcomes align with business value
Ensure Duck Creek solutions are delivered with speed, quality, and reusability to support rapid go-to-market timelines
Lead design and development for Duck Creek Policy, Author, and Page Builder (including manuscripts, inheritance, forms, rating, XSLT, SQL procedures, user admin, and skins)
Debug and resolve high-complexity issues and performance bottlenecks
Review and contribute code, ensuring adherence to best practices and maintainability standards
Mentor and coach developers within their Agile team while sharing Duck Creek expertise and best practices across the broader delivery group
Collaborate with QA on automation, performance testing, and quality improvements
Partner with Product Owners, Program Managers, and Business SMEs to ensure requirements are well understood and designs support efficient delivery
Work closely with vendors and external partners to ensure alignment and successful delivery outcomes
Champion delivery efficiency through reusability, standardization, and quality practices
Recommend process and tooling improvements to enhance delivery velocity
Provide input into architecture and solution design, ensuring development teams can execute effectively within established patterns
Support production readiness and contribute to incident resolution when needed, ensuring stability and continuity of delivery
Qualification
Required
10+ years of software engineering experience with a track record of delivery leadership
7+ years of hands-on Duck Creek Policy Admin experience (Policy, Author, Page Builder) with strong knowledge of underwriting, rating, and forms
Proven leadership of Agile delivery teams; ability to mentor, motivate, and hold teams accountable
Proficiency in SQL Server, integrations, and performance optimization
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical solutions to business stakeholders
Preferred
Experience with Duck Creek Active Delivery is highly desirable
Familiarity with Microsoft technologies and cloud environments (Azure, .NET frameworks, API integrations, event-driven design) is a plus
Prior P&C insurance domain experience strongly preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision benefits
Disability Insurance (both short-term and long-term)
Life Insurance (for you and your family)
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (for you and your family)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Reimbursement Account
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan with Company Match
Generous holiday and Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Parental Leave
Company
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance is a company providing risk solutions and claims care.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Peter J. Eastwood
President & Chief Executive Officer
Joe Saab
Vice President, Head of Executive and Professional Lines, Middle East
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