Symetra · 1 month ago
Director of Engineering, Stop Loss – Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$166K/yr - $277K/yr
8+ years expSymetra is hiring a Director of Engineering to join their Technology and Operations, Benefits Division. In this role, you will be responsible for building and leading a world-class engineering team that drives the technology enabling an end-to-end Stop Loss solution while ensuring secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions are delivered on time.
Financial ServicesHealth InsuranceInsuranceLife Insurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Build and lead an inclusive, collaborative engineering team aligned with Symetra’s values and DEI commitments
Define technical strategy and partner with stakeholders to deliver end-to-end business solutions
Foster a culture of quality, agility, and continuous delivery with a DevSecOps mindset
Coach, mentor, and develop engineering talent; recruit and retain top performers
Drive large-scale initiatives delivering modern, AI-enabled products and experiences
Ensure secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions are delivered on time
Manage vendor relationships and lead transitions to new services
Reduce technical debt and operational risk while championing user-focused design
Support production releases and off-hours availability for critical systems
Contribute to departmental strategy and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or master's in computer science or related field
8+ years leading large, cross-functional engineering teams in a remote-first environment
Strong background in software engineering, AI, and solutions architecture
Hands-on experience with AWS, microservices, serverless, and distributed systems
Advocate for CI/CD and modern engineering practices
Skilled in data management, systems design, and agile methodologies
Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
Ability to balance long-term technology investments with short-term business needs
Passion for building shared services and solving complex integration challenges
Comfortable in fast-paced, high-visibility environments with ambiguity
Some travel required
Benefits
Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
Plan for your future with our 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
Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
Company
Symetra
Symetra is a financial service company that provides retirement, employee benefits, group life, and disability insurance.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2015-08-11Acquired
2010-01-22IPO
2004-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
David Goldstein
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
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Mike DiGioia
Vice President, Communications
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