Amazing Career Moments Happen Here
Transforming the insurance industry is ambitious, we know. That's why at Applied, we're building a team that shows up every day ready to learn, willing to try new things, and driven to deliver innovative software and services that make us indispensable to our customers - all within a culture built on values that make us indispensable to each other too. With 40+ years of experience in the insurtech game, we're not just redefining what's achievable, we're creating a place where amazing career moments are made possible.
Position Overview
We're searching for a Senior Manager, Software Engineering (JavaScript), to join our Applied Payments team in a Hybrid setting. Candidate should reside in North American with the ability to work from Applied Systems offices in Chicago, IL, Salt Lake City, UT, or Toronto, ON (at least once a week).To keep us headed in the right direction, we're looking for people who understand winning is a team sport, who value and seek to learn from our team's diverse experiences and backgrounds, who welcome a challenge and take risks in the pursuit of creating better outcomes for our customers, and who can, at any given time, step back to laugh and have some fun.
What You'll Do
- Partner with Engineering, Product Management, and Architecture on quarterly planning
- Identify and address technical issues impacting the team's progress to ensure delivery on quarterly roadmap commitments
- Communicate issues and tradeoffs to support the team
- Share ideas for continuous improvement as we build for scalability and reliability
- Monitor progress to limit scope changes and address blockers
- Inform and influence direct reports, peers, and leaders to ensure alignment
- Recruit and retain a high-performing team
- Set goals to focus the team on the highest-value actions
- Coach team members to develop and reach their full potential
- Communicate company direction, values, policies, and procedures
- Perform other duties as assigned
We're Excited to Learn More About You
- 8+ years of experience designing and developing software with a track record of success building high-quality, scalable solutions
- 8+ years of experience confirming technical requirements, technical designs, testing plans, and production readiness to provide value for customers
- 3+ years of experience leading software engineers to deliver new features or system enhancements
- Full Stack engineering experience; Backend with Node.js, SQL, and Frontend with JavaScript, React.js
- Advanced knowledge of software development methodologies, programming languages, cloud platforms, and software security
- Proven knowledge of software development lifecycle practices and tools
- Demonstrated ability to address root causes of technical and operational issues
- Ability to support planning and sizing to ensure accurate estimates
- Practical experience coaching technical team members to support delivery and skill development
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, MIS, or CIS, or equivalent work experience
We know that talent comes from all backgrounds and experience levels. We encourage military members and their spouses as well as candidates without a degree or a background in tech to apply!
When You Join Team Applied, You Can Expect:
A culture that values who you are and recognizes that you aren't just an employee; you are a teammate, and you matter. We thrive on the benefits of our different experiences and celebrate the uniqueness our teammates bring to work with them every day.
We flex our time together, collaborating remotely and in-person to empower our teams to work in the ways that work best for them.
A comprehensive benefits and compensation package that centers our teammates and helps them to bring their best to work every day:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Holiday and Vacation Time
- Health & Wellness Days
- A Bonus Day for Your Birthday
Learn more about the people behind our products at https://www1.appliedsystems.com/en-us/about-us/jobs/
Your Security Matters:
Our candidates' personal information and online safety are top of mind for us. At Applied, we proactively protect your personal information and only communicate with candidates via a secure @appliedsystems.com email or through our official careers portal. Recruiters will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information like social security numbers.
EEO Statement
Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don't discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
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What We Do
Transforming the insurance industry is ambitious, we know. That’s why at Applied, we’re building a team that shows up every day ready to learn, willing to try new things, and driven to deliver innovative software and services that make us indispensable to our customers – all within a culture built on values that make us indispensable to each other, too. At Applied, we have a mission and a vision that guide us, values that anchor us, and a determination to achieve that propels us forward. We push the boundaries of innovation to solve the biggest challenges in insurance – helping us earn the title of indispensable partner from our customers.
Our teammates show up as they are, creating an authentic environment that fosters collaboration, curiosity and connections – and one that doesn’t waste time on the unnecessary confines of corporate bureaucracy or hierarchy. No matter the role or title, you have a voice at the table, space to work hard and achieve, and unending opportunities to be a great teammate.
Why Work With Us
Our commitment to you is simple: when you bring your best, we promise you a place where amazing career moments are made possible.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
At Applied, we trust that our people will achieve the outcomes and deliver high-impact results to our customers, in whatever way - hybrid, in-person, or remote - that works best for them.
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