Kinsale Insurance · 4 weeks ago
Software Technical Lead
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expKinsale Insurance is looking for individuals who are passionate about building innovative solutions that enhance business workflows and processes. The Full Stack Tech Lead will provide both technical and team leadership to their assigned Agile team and development resources across the IT department, ensuring successful project delivery and adherence to best practices.
Financial ServicesInsuranceService Industry
Hiring Manager
Corky Ford
Responsibilities
Guide Agile team development efforts towards successful project delivery
Own the overall technical delivery and implementation of business solutions that are developed by the team
Analyze existing systems against IT and business strategies to make well-defined recommendations and execution plans for efficiency and architecture/design improvements aligned with our cloud strategy, team roadmap and target state architecture
Review technical designs of systems, ensuring adherence to standardized proven design patterns and industry best practices where possible
Actively seek optimization opportunities aligned with our environment, technology stack, and product selection framework
Research and evaluate alternative solutions and develop recommendations to meet business needs
Provide technical leadership to teammates by mentoring on standards, product vision, new technologies, design techniques, development best practices, security controls, etc
Identify team skill gaps and recommend training and growth opportunities for team members
Collaborate with team members, technical resources, and business stakeholders to plan, design, develop, test, and maintain business applications
Provide leadership and technical guidance in the developer Communities of Practice, planning, prioritization, and Agile ceremonies
Review both frontend and backend code and provide meaningful feedback to the development team responsible for implementing features
Maintain high standards of software quality within the team and across the department by working with other team leads, managers, and technical resources in the establishment of best practices that align with our core values
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, technology or related field preferred
8+ years' experience as a full stack developer including two years of technical leadership
Significant work-related experience on Java-based platforms/applications including involvement in at least two successful, enterprise-wide implementations
Significant work-related experience delivering frontend applications with modern web frameworks and/or libraries (Angular, Svelte, React, etc.)
2+ years' experience developing software and identifying solutions in the public cloud (AWS preferred)
Proven experience with Agile software development methodology
Familiarity with CICD practices and related tools such as Mend, SonarQube, Maven, and Git
Demonstrated ability to stay on top of the latest trends and technologies in the industry and to identify opportunities for their use
Model IT core values of teamwork, customer focus, smart growth, and innovation
Preferred
AWS Certified Developer preferred
Additional experience in any of the following is a plus:
Event driven design patterns
Webpack configuration and bundle optimization
Micro Front-end architecture
Material Design, Storybook, Cypress, Jest
State Management and Reactive forms
Java Services using Spring Boot and Hibernate
Python Services using Flask
AWS Certified Developer accreditation
Leveraging AI toolsets such as Github Copilot and ChatGPT in the development process
Benefits
Competitive salary with performance-based bonus opportunities
Single and Family Health, Dental and Vision Insurance plans with HSA funds contributed
Short-Term and Long-Term disability
Life Insurance
Matching 401(k) with no vesting time period
Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
$3K every year in reimbursement for education, certs, conferences and development
Company
Kinsale Insurance
Kinsale Insurance is an excess and surplus (E&S) lines insurance company located in Richmond, VA specializing in hard-to-place property, casualty, and specialty risks.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bryan Petrucelli
Executive Vice President & CFO
Patrick Dalton
SVP, Chief Business Development Officer
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