Technical Manager

Kinsale Insurance is hiring a full-time, onsite Technical Manager to join our growing technology team at our headquarters in Richmond, VA. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader who is passionate about building high-performing teams, delivering impactful software solutions, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. At Kinsale, Technical Managers lead teams who deliver complex, cost-effective solutions for new development and enhance/maintain existing applications. Through coaching, mentorship, and technical guidance, this individual ensures that both team members and environments are capable of exceeding expectations and delivering on the team's committed objectives.
Responsibilities
Talent Development

• Align with and champion departmental vision, mission, and values
• Instill a spirit of continuous improvement in the team's code, architecture, and processes across all aspects of their work
• Manage the day-to-day activities of the team in alignment with departmental strategies
• Recruit, mentor, coach, train, and provide guidance for the team
• Manage resources, playing a key role in performance management and individual development
• Manage employee engagement and promote a compelling employee value proposition
• Collaborate across the organization to deliver business value
• Manage status reporting, metrics, and benchmarks

Technology

Our Tech Stack Includes:
Java (Spring, Spring Boot, JPA, Hibernate, Docker, REST/SOAP), AWS (SQS, EKS), Python, AngularJS/Angular, NodeJS, SQL, JSON, Kong, Kafka (Confluent), and modern CI/CD tools (Git, Maven, SonarCloud, GitLab/GitHub Copilot)

• Collaborate with team members, management, and other stakeholders to provide timely quality delivery while adhering to standards and controls
• Coordinate with offshore development teams to monitor progress, address technical challenges, and align with sprint objectives
• Refine and monitor SLAs, quality standards, and timelines for offshore deliverables
• Act as a thought leader around opportunities to leverage technology to drive efficiency and quality
• Address blockers and impediments that arise as part of Agile team work
• Provide leadership and guidance on the technology stack used in our environment
• Identify issues, recommend solutions, and escalate as needed
• Assess risks and balance those against business needs
• Ensure that internal and external systems meet functional and nonfunctional expectations
• Partner with peers to improve processes and implement solutions
• Explore and integrate generative AI capabilities to streamline development workflows and enhance team productivity
• Drive adoption of AI-powered tools and practices, such as automated documentation and test generation

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, technology or related field, or comparable experience
• 5+ years of demonstrated software development leadership
• 3+ years team management experience with a proven track record of developing people to optimize talent and deliver work
• Proven ability to lead large technical projects and programs and successfully deliver results
• Experience with full stack development, application architecture, cloud technology, devops practices, and Agile software development methodology
• Excellent leadership, teamwork, focus on value delivery, and technical skills
• Demonstrated problem solving capabilities; able to effectively communicate and manage priorities

At Kinsale we offer the following great benefits:

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus opportunities
• Single and Family Health, Dental and Vision Insurance plans with HSA funds contributed
• Short-Term and Long-Term disability
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k) starting day one
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Education dollars for training and certifications