Director of Engineering – Remote
Core
Lead Symetra's Digital Experience engineering organization, defining technology strategy and delivering secure, scalable digital products for customers, partners, and employees.
Role type
Director of Engineering (Strategic Leadership & Team Building)
Builds
Secure, scalable, cloud-native digital experiences and enterprise capabilities on AWS
Domain
Insurance / Financial Services / Cloud Engineering
Required skills
Engineering organization leadership, technology strategy definition, cloud-native architecture (AWS), DevSecOps, Agile delivery, budgeting and resource planning, executive stakeholder management, SDLC transformation with AI
Preferred skills
Insurance or financial services industry experience, cloud/technology certifications
Technologies
AWS, serverless technologies, DevSecOps, CI/CD, AI
Responsibilities
Define and execute technology strategies aligned with business priorities; Lead and develop high-performing engineering teams; Partner with Product, Architecture, and business leaders to deliver modern digital experiences; Drive large-scale modernization and cloud transformation; Champion engineering best practices including Agile, DevSecOps, and automation; Balance innovation, technical debt reduction, and operational stability.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & team management
