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Symetra · 1 day ago

Applications Development Manager

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$125K/yr - $208K/yr

9+ years exp

Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals. They are seeking an Applications Development Manager to lead their application development team, guiding the design, development, quality, and deployment of solutions that support business goals while modernizing legacy systems and ensuring reliable platform integration.

Financial ServicesHealth InsuranceInsuranceLife Insurance

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Define and implement the application development roadmap aligned with organizational goals, modernizing legacy systems and guiding migrations to cloud, hybrid, and alternative platforms

Lead and develop a team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative, inclusive culture that values innovation, continuous improvement, and belonging

Partner with business and technical partners to define scope, timelines, and deliverables, while monitoring progress, resolving blockers, and providing clear updates

Oversee system integrations across internal and external platforms, ensuring secure, reliable data flow, performance, and data integrity

Stay current on emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve business capabilities and processes

Qualification

Software developmentEngineering managementCloud platformsSystem integrationsJavaC#APIsDatabasesAnalytical skillsLeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingCollaboration

Required

High School Diploma (required) and a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

4+ years of experience in software development and 5+ years of experience as a hands-on engineering manager, people leader, and mentor

Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop engineers through regular 1:1s, feedback, and career development conversations

Strong operational leadership skills, with experience running team rhythms such as project planning, delivery, and weekly execution with a high level of accountability

Comfortable working across a diverse technology ecosystem, including legacy systems, enterprise applications, modern cloud platforms, and system integrations

Technical expertise in modern development stacks, including proficiency in languages such as Java or C#, cloud platforms like AWS or Azure, and strong knowledge of databases, APIs, and integration patterns

Collaborative by nature, with experience partnering across teams to deliver solutions and insights that drive business impact

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence, align, and lead high-performing teams

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, using data to make informed decisions in complex environments

Some minimal annual travel required (for people manager roles only)