WHO WE ARE:
Zinnia is the leading technology platform for accelerating life and annuities growth. With innovative enterprise solutions and data insights, Zinnia simplifies the experience of buying, selling, and administering insurance products. All of which enables more people to protect their financial futures. Our success is driven by a commitment to three core values: be bold, team up, deliver value – and that we do. Zinnia has over $180 billion in assets under administration, serves 100+ carrier clients, 2500 distributors and partners, and over 2 million policyholders.
WHO YOU ARE:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Engineering to lead our Enterprise API and customer Identity and access management platforms. This is a senior leadership role that requires a balance of hands-on technical expertise, architectural oversight, engineering team leadership, and close coordination with internal business stakeholders and external clients.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for enterprise application development, delivery, and support.
- Lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native solutions using modern frameworks and best practices.
- Oversee end-to-end software engineering processes, including architecture design, sprint planning, QA automation, and deployment.
- Drive Enterprise API platform, and customer Identity and access management platform.
- Collaborate closely with product management and business leads to align technical efforts with product vision and business goals.
- Contribute to roadmap planning, budgeting, and resource allocation across multiple product streams.
- Lead efforts in adopting AI, analytics, and automation into core systems.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
- 12+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership/director-level
role. - Bachelor’s or equivalent in technology or related field, master’s degree preferred.
- Proven track record of delivering large-scale enterprise systems in a regulated industry (insurance/financial services preferred).
- Deep understanding of modern tech stacks (Java, Node.js, React, Angular, etc.) and cloud architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP).
- Strong experience in enterprise system integration, RESTful APIs, microservices, and message-driven/event-based architectures.
- Strong working knowledge of API gateways, API monetization, and API documentation
- Experience with AI/ML concepts and their application in enterprise systems.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience managing distributed teams, including offshore development centers.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Zinnia offers excellent career progression and competitive compensation. We offer great benefits, including health/dental insurance, parental leave, 401(k), incentive/bonus opportunity, tuition reimbursement, and so much more. The expected salary range for this position is $190,000- $220,000, dependent on skills and location. The salary range is a good faith estimate based on what a successful candidate might be paid in certain Company locations. All offers presented to candidates are carefully reviewed to ensure fair, equitable pay by offering competitive salaries that align with the individual’s skills, education, experience, training, and geographic location and may be above or below the stated amounts. We’re looking for the best and brightest innovators in the industry to join our team. At Zinnia, you collaborate with smart, creative professionals who are dedicated to delivering cutting-edge technologies, deeper data insights, and enhanced services to transform how insurance is done. Visit our website at www.zinnia.com for more information. Apply by completing the online application on the careers section of our website. We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
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Skills Required
- 12+ years of experience in software engineering
- 5 years in a leadership/director-level role
- Bachelor's in technology or related field
- Deep understanding of modern tech stacks
- Strong experience in enterprise system integration and RESTful APIs
- Experience with AI/ML concepts
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Zinnia (zinnia.com) Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible or 'unlimited' PTO is described for many salaried roles, with additional volunteer time, holidays, and wellness days noted. Feedback suggests time off is broadly seen as a solid component of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is explicitly included in role descriptions, and anecdotes cite substantial leave durations. Feedback suggests family leave is a meaningful part of total rewards in the U.S. footprint.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) is standard with indications of company matching and, in some cases, profit sharing alongside bonus eligibility. Feedback suggests retirement programs contribute materially to overall compensation.
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What We Do
Zinnia is Where Complexity Ends and Simplicity Begins. By merging decades of industry expertise with advanced technology, Zinnia seeks to transform the life and annuity experience from end-to-end. We will empower our clients to innovate and launch products faster, to buy, sell, manage, and service products more effectively, and to better serve their customers.
