We're looking for an SVP of Engineering to scale our AI-powered platform and deliver products that protect millions of customers worldwide.
You'll lead our global engineering and data science organization as we build the future of insurance, where cutting-edge AI meets human-centered design. This role sits on our executive team and reports directly to our Chief Product Officer, driving technology decisions that create real customer value.
We believe two things matter for every leadership role at Lemonade: leadership that sets the bar for excellence, builds high performing teams, and holds them accountable, and strategy that thinks several years ahead and turns ambitious plans into reality. These aren't buzzwords, they're how we actually work.
In this role you'llBuild and execute a technology strategy that turns vision into scalable, secure platforms customers love
Lead and mentor senior engineering leaders while fostering a culture where speed meets quality
Translate product roadmaps into multi-year engineering plans that balance innovation, reliability, and cost
Oversee complex delivery across software, data, AI/ML, and infrastructure — always with product outcomes in mind
Drive talent strategy for engineering teams, from hiring plans to performance management and retention
Represent engineering in executive discussions, communicating progress and trade-offs to drive smart decisions
Adaptability, drive, and an efficiency mindset - we believe these matter most in human-AI collaboration
15+ years in engineering leadership, including executive experience running large engineering functions
Track record delivering large-scale, multi-product platforms with measurable business impact
Deep expertise in software architecture, data systems, AI/ML workflows, security, and reliability
Strong people leadership and executive presence with proven cross-functional collaboration skills
Experience with modern engineering practices: Agile/Lean, CI/CD, cloud ecosystems, observability
Data-driven approach to decision making with focus on quantified outcomes and customer value
Educational degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Ready to work in an office environment most days of the week
Skills Required
- Adaptability, drive, and an efficiency mindset for human-AI collaboration
- 15+ years in engineering leadership, including executive experience running large engineering functions
- Track record delivering large-scale, multi-product platforms with measurable business impact
- Deep expertise in software architecture, data systems, AI/ML workflows, security, and reliability
- Strong people leadership and executive presence with proven cross-functional collaboration skills
- Experience with modern engineering practices: Agile/Lean, CI/CD, cloud ecosystems, observability
- Data-driven approach to decision making focused on quantified outcomes and customer value
- Educational degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Ready to work in an office environment most days of the week
Lemonade Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Lemonade and has not been reviewed or approved by Lemonade.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is delivered via mainstream Cigna medical options, with multiple plan types and supplemental health protections. This signals broad networks and a robust core healthcare offering.
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Retirement Support — A company 401(k) match is part of the package and is positioned alongside other core financial benefits. This provides structured retirement savings support as a standard element of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is presented as generous, alongside paid sick time and strong parental leave with a return-to-work program. These time-off provisions extend beyond the basics and support work-life needs.
Lemonade Insights
What We Do
Our mission is simple: Create the world’s most loved insurance through technology and social impact. As a certified Public Benefit Corporation and B-Corp, Lemonade is constantly challenging how the insurance industry does business. We’re creating an experience that is fast, affordable, and hassle-free across renters, homeowners, pet, life and car insurance. And through our annual Giveback program, in which leftover premiums are donated to charities our customers choose, we’ve donated nearly $5 million to a variety of organizations in need.
Why Work With Us
We’ve set out to make insurance loveable, fast, simple, and socially impactful - words that aren’t often associated with this industry. We’re a Certified B-corp, the only US insurance company to never invest in polluting industries, and our annual Giveback program has donated nearly $5 million globally to nonprofits in need.
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