Arch Insurance Group Inc. · 4 hours ago
VP, Head of Engineering Practice - Hybrid (Jersey City or Raleigh)
Triangle Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $250K/yr
15+ years expArch Insurance Group Inc. is a company that promotes collaboration, expertise, and innovation. They are seeking a visionary VP, Head of Engineering Practice to drive innovation across engineering initiatives and establish best practices for scalable solutions.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Define and execute the engineering strategy for engineering initiatives and shared services
Facilitate Engineering Practice meetings with broad representation across teams, including Infrastructure and Security
Champion engineering excellence and modern development practices across the organization
Lead workgroups/guilds focused on key engineering topics with defined charters and deliverables
Develop and maintain engineering policies and standards
Spearhead the creation of reusable libraries, templates, and frameworks to accelerate development across teams
Lead the design and development of cloud-native, API-first applications with a strong emphasis on scalability, security, and performance
Oversee reference implementations and participate in tool evaluations
Participate in architecture decisions and ensure alignment with enterprise standards and business objectives
Drive adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and observability practices
Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within engineering teams
Collaborate with product and business leaders to identify opportunities for leveraging AI and emerging technologies
Champion AI-driven solutions and integrate GenAI capabilities into engineering workflows (e.g., automated testing, release notes)
Establish engineering playbooks and best practices for full-stack development
Build and mentor a team of Junior Engineers
Promote knowledge sharing and cross-functional collaboration
Qualification
Required
Proven experience as a Principal Engineer or senior technology leader with a strong hands-on full-stack background
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Minimum 15+ years in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a senior technology leadership role
Proven track record of leading large engineering teams and delivering complex enterprise solutions
Expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Angular, and relational/non-relational databases
Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures and API-first design principles
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and related services
Strong knowledge of software engineering best practices, design patterns, and architectural principles
Experience with microservices, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and event-driven architectures
Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale engineering initiatives and deliver enterprise-grade solutions
Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence at all levels
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Experience in Insurance P&C domain is strongly preferred
Familiarity in building AI-driven applications and integrating machine learning models into production systems
Benefits
Multiple medical plans plus dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Competitive 401k with generous matching
PTO beginning at 20 days per year
Up to 12 paid company holidays per year plus 2 paid days of Volunteer Time Offer
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
Short and Long-Term Disability
Paid Parental Leave of up to 10 weeks
Student Loan Assistance
Tuition Reimbursement
Backup Child and Elder Care
Company
Arch Insurance Group Inc.
Arch Insurance Group Inc., a division of Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL), is a market-leading specialty insurer.
1001-5000 employees
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