Magnum is an automated underwriting solution build by Swiss Re and helps 70+ insurers across the globe to automate the risk assessment in their Life and Health insurance transactions. Magnum is a market-leading software for automated underwriting worldwide, recognized by the Forrester WaveTM as a leader in Automated Life Insurance Underwriting Engines. Magnum is catering to a fast-growing base of installed clients with dedicated teams across the world, from the US to Europe and Asia. Our ambition is to best serve our client and achieve balanced growth of Magnum products.
About Role
To maintain ground-breaking propositions of Magnum and support the next wave of innovations, we are looking for an Engineering Manager who is passionate about software architecture and is driven to pursue excellence in delivering premier InsurTech Solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Supervise and manage IT Projects from start to completion as part of an Agile setup.
Provide direction and technical expertise in design, development and systems integration
Guide the team through development, testing and implementation stages and review the completed work effectively
Manage change and effectively pass on the information down the line to concerned teams for smoother execution
Match project tasks with opportunities for development so that employee potential is utilized to the maximum
Make quick decisions and solve technical problems to provide an efficient environment for project implementation.
Ensure standard operating procedures and project guidelines are in place
Task allocation and performance evaluation of team members
Project scheduling and resource management
Lead the development of features and capabilities with highest level of quality, reliability, efficiency and scalability
Oversee the team, manage workloads, ensure productivity and create a positive work environment.
Guide teams and make informed decisions on technology use and implementation.
Work in a well-established SaaS product engineering environment and collaborating closely with other stakeholders such as Product Owners, Architects, Solutions Architects and engineering teams involving developers and QA experts
Qualifications
Overall, 12-16 years of experience including 4+ years in the management of complex technical projects and 8+ years of development experience as part of an Agile team.
Effectively lead teams and inspire others to achieve goals through innovation, quality and excellence.
Resource management skills and ability to handle complex/sensitive issues
Ability to communicate effectively with teams and stakeholders.
Proficient in handling complex technical development concepts , software tools and technologies, strong database concepts and design techniques.
Ability to solve problems in coding, testing and deployment.
Having experience as a Technical Project Manager is a must .
Good to have any cloud knowledge working on Azure, AWS or GCP. Preferably Azure cloud .
Have a strong technical background with a career journey which encompasses software development and eventually transitioning into a Technical Project Manager role.
Having authority in Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban or SAFe and have experience in redefining a team from a waterfall approach to an Agile product development way of working.
Have a problem-solving temperament and should be able to manage challenges related to delivery and facilitate an efficient environment for project delivery.
Personal demeanor that is in sync with the following values: proactivity, ownership and continuous improvement .
Preferrable Cloud Certifications : Microsoft Certified: Azure - Fundamentals Exam AZ-900 or Azure Developer - Associate Exam AZ-204
About Swiss Re
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