Verisk · 6 hours ago
Software Development Manager
Jersey City, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
9+ years expVerisk is a leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry. The Software Development Manager will lead a team in developing high-volume digital applications, engage with globally distributed teams, and implement scalable solutions to meet customer objectives.
AnalyticsFinancial ServicesHealth CareInformation ServicesInsurancePublic RelationsRisk Management
Responsibilities
Effectively lead and manage a team of developers and analysts in gathering requirements, designing, developing, testing, and deploying high-volume, customer-facing digital applications that deliver seamless user experiences
Engage and manage globally distributed teams, and provide hands-on management, mentoring, and coaching of resources and drive annual goals
Decide on suitable strategies and objectives needed to meet system transformation goals including but not limited to the re-host, re-invention and buy vs. build decisions required
Provide architectural expertise, direction, and assistance to analysts and software developers and effectively resolve production problems in a timely manner
Effectively communicate software solution expectations to internal customers, team members and other stakeholders
Propose, lead and implement scalable, sustainable and cost-effective solutions meeting internal and external customers’ objectives
Engage with senior management, peers and internal customers to plan and prioritize projects and resource allocation
Proactively communicate statuses, issues and escalations to senior management and stakeholders
Work with external vendors to source, negotiate and manage contract resources and solution services
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated ability to articulate requirements, design, development, integration, test plans, migration/cutover plans and ongoing documentation of processes and change modifications
Ability to remain agile and adjust priorities based on workload, management directives and customer demands
Flexible management style; ability to quickly adapt to changing work environments and be hands-on as needed
Proven ability to build customer, business and peer relationships and manage business needs and expectations
Effectively lead and manage a team of developers and analysts in gathering requirements, designing, developing, testing, and deploying high-volume, customer-facing digital applications that deliver seamless user experiences
Engage and manage globally distributed teams, and provide hands-on management, mentoring, and coaching of resources and drive annual goals
Decide on suitable strategies and objectives needed to meet system transformation goals including but not limited to the re-host, re-invention and buy vs. build decisions required
Provide architectural expertise, direction, and assistance to analysts and software developers and effectively resolve production problems in a timely manner
Effectively communicate software solution expectations to internal customers, team members and other stakeholders
Propose, lead and implement scalable, sustainable and cost-effective solutions meeting internal and external customers' objectives
Engage with senior management, peers and internal customers to plan and prioritize projects and resource allocation
Proactively communicate statuses, issues and escalations to senior management and stakeholders
Work with external vendors to source, negotiate and manage contract resources and solution services
Proven technical background, excellent technical, management, problem-solving skills
Ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences
Ability to deliver simple and elegant software solutions, digital content centric products, utilizing Agile development processes
Ability to lead teams of software developers and analysts, internal customers, infrastructure and operations teams and vendors to drive results
At least 1-3 years of management plus at least 8 years of experience with building and operating high-volume content management and authoring applications
Proven experience in application analysis, application architecture and development
Strong understanding of web, desktop application and database concepts
Expertise in Microsoft .Net, Sharepoint, C#, TFS, JS, Search Engines (solr, elastic search, FAST) and SQL Server
Systems architecture and development experience is required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively to audiences at all levels
Ability to exercise executive-friendly communication skills
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred in Computer Science or Information Systems
Experience in developing content authoring and content management systems or products is highly desirable
Experience in cloud-based environment is desired. AWS experience or familiarity is a big plus
Experience in Budgeting and Forecasting a big plus
Benefits
Health Insurance
A Retirement Plan
Disability benefits
A Paid Time Off program
Company
Verisk
Verisk Analytics is a data analytics and risk assessment firm for the insurance sector.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (4)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.4B2025-08-07Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2024-05-21Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2023-03-03Post Ipo Debt· $500M
Leadership Team
Lee Shavel
President and Chief Executive Officer
Eli Schwarz
Chief Strategy Officer @ Verisk Marketing Solutions
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