Challenging convention. Trying new things. Reshaping an industry.  

The team at Duck Creek helps insurance companies bring amazing ideas to life quickly and easily with software that thinks and works like they do. We're fueled by sharing ideas openly, challenging conventions, trying new things, and valuing "Why not?" over "Why?" Our certainty that there is always a better way to do things keeps carriers ahead of their competition and is helping to reshape an industry.  

If having a hand in transforming one of the world’s oldest and largest industries into a standard for innovation, open exchange, and peerless user experience sounds exciting, let us know. We may be looking for you.

SUMMARY

The Director, Software Engineering is responsible for design, development & delivery of Application(s) within Duck Creek Suite and lead teams that are geographically distributed. The key charter of this leader is to drive progressive modernization of Application(s) to embrace and incorporate Cloud Native concepts.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees and directs the Product Engineering group teams and assumes people management responsibilities including, but not limited to - staffing, management of direct reports and subordinate team members, setting performance objectives, conducting annual performance reviews, and recommending pay actions

  • Develops staff members through coaching and fostering of a positive work environment

  • Engages and develops leadership talent

  • Oversees the planning, staffing, budgeting, managing expense priorities, and ensuring proper governance and change management

• Directs, leads, and manages the technical activities of multiple complex software development projects

  • Drives groups to adhere to existing processes and define new/improved processes

  • Motivates groups to solve problems and deliver high quality results

  • Drive progressive modernization of Application(s) by incorporating Cloud Native technologies

  • Embrace Agile methodologies to drive efficiency in the engineering function

  • Performs risk & dependency management across the Engineering organization

• Cultivate the mindset of SaaS Service Ownership within the engineering discipline

• Provides leadership and direction through direct reports; and, builds and leads a culture of accountability to meet business objectives and goals.

• Participates in establishing strategic plans and objectives and Manages stakeholder relationships with other functions within the company

• Performs other related duties and activities as required.

REQUIREMENTS

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Computer Information Sciences, Engineering and/or related field

• Total Work Experience: 10+ years (related to software development)

• Master’s degree preferred

• Leadership Experience: 5 years minimum, 10+ years preferred

• Software Product Experience: 10+ years

• P&C Insurance Domain Experience is preferred

Specialized Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities:

• Expert knowledge in Software Product engineering (SDLC)

• Deep knowledge in Cloud Native Technologies

• Detailed knowledge of Agile Methodologies

• Ability to multi-task and manage several projects simultaneously

• Excellent leadership skills

• Strong verbal & written communication and presentation skills

• Ability to drive third party relationships when required

• Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills

• Human relation skills in understanding, developing and motivating people

• Knowledge of property & casualty Billing systems is a plus

• Desire to learn Duck Creek Billing product at a sufficient level of detail to provide leadership and guidance to senior engineers on the team

Other Requirements:

• Travel: 0-20%

• Work Authorization: Legally authorized to work in the country of the job location.

• Physical: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.