At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely, we employ uniqueness.

Our Business

Selective is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a history of strong, consistent financial performance for nearly 100 years.Selective's unique position as both a leading insurance group and an employer of choice is recognized in a wide variety of awards and honors, including listing in Forbes Best Midsize Employers in 2024 and certification as a Great Place to Work in 2024 for the fifth consecutive year.

Working at Selective

At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely - we employ uniqueness. Employees are empowered and encouraged to Be Uniquely You by being their true, unique selves and contributing their diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives to our shared success. Together, we are a high-performing team working to serve our customers responsibly by helping to mitigate loss, keep them safe, and restore their lives and businesses after an insured loss occurs. Employees receive comprehensive total rewards packages - including competitive compensation and performance awards, health benefits, and retirement savings - and professional development opportunities and flexible schedules to support their health, wealth, and well-being. Join our team and help make a difference.

Summary:

Selective Insurance is looking for a Senior Software Engineering Manager to own the delivery of software solutions and information systems to realize business outcomes and drive value for our agents and customers. This individual will oversee a diverse team of software engineers and other technologists that build and maintain a portfolio of complex software solutions of high strategic importance to the company.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage, coach, and develop a team of software engineers with a variety of skill levels and industry experience, building high quality, scalable software solutions using a wide variety of technologies

• Train, supervise, evaluate, and own the hiring/termination of information technology personnel and contracting staff

• Accountable for the full Software Development Life Cycle, owning delivery processes that drive consistent and predictable outcomes from the team within cost and schedule constraints

• Evangelize the continued adoption and improvement of our Agile, DevOps, and Product Management transformations, built on Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) 6.0

• Partner with and influence other leaders within and across our software engineering teams and business stakeholders, including product managers, architects, and business owners

• Represent the team to stakeholders and senior leadership, managing expectations, communicating risk, and escalating blockers that are inhibiting progress

• Build, maintain, and operate software solutions within a complex technology portfolio aligned to our Personal Lines products

• Drive continuous improvement through our teams, maximizing quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of our software delivery

• Promote software engineering technologies, tools, best practices, and patterns, partnering with our architects to ensure alignment to enterprise strategy

• Promote a culture of talent development and continuous learning, coaching team members to achieve their career aspirations
• Evaluate software solutions available in the marketplace and own vendor management, contracting, and procurement

Qualifications:

• College degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business, or related field preferred

• 3+ years management/supervisory experience with information technology personnel and consultants

• 5+ years hands-on software engineering experience using modern software engineering technologies, tools, best practices, and design patterns

• Experience with managing globally dispersed teams across multiple time zones

• Great leadership skills to work effectively with peers within and across organizations

• Solid written and interpersonal communication with the ability to deliver compelling presentations

• Strong ability to manage and execute on multiple objectives simultaneously and manage competing priorities

• Experience in Property Casualty insurance a plus

Salary range: $146,000 - $209,000. The actual base salary is based on geographic location, and the range is representative of salaries for this role throughout Selective's footprint. Additional considerations include the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Selective is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Selective maintains a drug-free workplace.

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