We are seeking an accomplished IT Manager – Software Engineering to lead a high-performing team responsible for the design, development, modernization, and support of custom enterprise applications. This role is ideal for a technically credible leader who has grown from a senior software engineering background and enjoys guiding teams while remaining close to architecture and delivery decisions.
The successful candidate will bring strong experience leading Java-based enterprise application development, modern front-end solutions (Angular), and data-driven systems, while helping teams modernize legacy platforms into scalable, cloud-based architectures. While familiarity with cloud and CI/CD practices is expected, this role’s primary focus is engineering leadership, application architecture, and delivery excellence.
Experience within the insurance or financial services industry is strongly preferred.
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers and technical professionals responsible for building and supporting enterprise applications
Provide hands-on technical leadership and architectural guidance across Java/Spring backend services, Angular front-end applications, and SQL-based data stores
Own application-level design decisions, ensuring systems are scalable, maintainable, secure, and aligned with long-term business needs
Guide modernization initiatives, including refactoring legacy systems and evolving toward modular or service-oriented architectures
Partner with product owners, business leaders, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into clear technical direction and delivery plans
Promote engineering best practices such as code quality, testing, documentation, and technical standards
Balance feature delivery with technical debt management and platform stability
Support production issues as needed, fostering accountability, learning, and continuous improvement
Cloud & Delivery Enablement (Supporting Focus)
Leverage Azure cloud capabilities to support modern application architectures and scalable deployment models
Ensure development teams are enabled with reliable build, deployment, and release processes
Collaborate with platform or DevOps teams to align application needs with cloud and infrastructure capabilities
Successful Candidates Will Have
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience
7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with 3+ years in a technical leadership or people management role
Strong hands-on experience with Java/Spring-based enterprise applications, modern front-end frameworks (Angular preferred), and relational databases (SQL Server or equivalent)
Proven ability to lead development teams, guide architectural decisions, and deliver complex software solutions
Experience modernizing legacy systems and operating in regulated environments
Working knowledge of Azure and CI/CD concepts sufficient to guide teams and collaborate effectively
Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
One80 Intermediaries is part of Arrowhead Intermediaries, a global insurance distribution platform that offers deep specialization, scale, and innovation across wholesale brokerage, program administration, and specialty insurance. With more than 7,000 professionals worldwide and a collective portfolio exceeding $18 billion in premium placed in 2024, our combined organization delivers a diverse trading platform for insurance carriers as well as expanded access and niche solutions for brokers and customers navigating complex and hard-to-place risks. The platform combines entrepreneurial culture with operational excellence to deliver tailored solutions and long-term value across the insurance ecosystem.
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Pay Range:
$100,000 - $135,000 AnnualThe pay range provided above is made in good faith and based on our lowest and highest annual salary or hourly rate paid for the role and takes into account years of experience required, geography, and/or budget for this role.
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