Head of Engineering, Insurance Division

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the engineering strategy and roadmap for Porch's insurance platform.

• Transform Advantaged Underwriting and Best Services for Homeowners into a multi-year strategic plan in collaboration with Product, Finance, Design, and business units.

• Oversee the implementation of the new policy administration system and core platform, which includes rating, underwriting, billing, and both agent and consumer portals.

• Ensure timely delivery while maintaining the integrity of the inforce book.

• Make AI-driven engineering the standard by incorporating AI coding, testing, and review agents into daily workflows.

• Assess AI's impact on cycle time, quality, and costs.

• Integrate AI into underwriting, quoting, servicing, and agent tools.

• Set up guardrails for model governance, explainability, and auditability within a regulated framework.

• Create and maintain end-to-end execution processes for planning, estimation, release, testing, and compliance controls.

• Embed compliance within the platform to adhere to NAIC, SEC, and state regulatory requirements.

• Define KPIs for delivery speed, reliability, quality, and business value.

• Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering managers and senior engineers across the US, South America, and India.

• Foster a culture of ownership, learning, and intelligent risk-taking.

• Manage vendor relationships and make informed decisions regarding build versus buy.

• Act as the engineering representative to executives, reinsurance partners, and regulators.

• Interpret business outcomes through a technological perspective.

⛳️ Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering.

• 8+ years of experience leading engineering teams, including managerial roles.

• Proven track record of delivering products rapidly.

• Experience managing an organization of approximately 20+ individuals across various product teams and locations, including remote or offshore teams.

• Experience in developing a core insurance platform, such as policy administration, rating, underwriting, billing, or claims, from design to production.

• Experience with integration of legacy and third-party systems.

• Strong technical acumen in modern cloud-native architecture and systems integration.

• Demonstrated experience in AI-driven engineering, including AI-assisted development, agentic workflows, or LLM-powered product features, with quantifiable improvements in throughput or quality.

• Experience in managing vendor relations and collaborating across Product, Data Science, and Operations teams.

• Exceptional attention to detail and adherence to processes.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence senior management.

• Knowledge of ICFR and Sarbanes-Oxley regulations.

• Familiarity with multi-state, multi-product insurance compliance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Preferred: Experience in home or property insurance, Insurtech, or another regulated, data-intensive field.

• Preferred: Prior experience in startups or high-growth environments.

• Must be eligible to work in the United States, as Porch Group is an E-Verify employer.

🏝️ Benefits

• Long-term incentive awards subject to program guidelines and approvals.

• Annual bonus based on individual and company performance, subject to program guidelines and approvals.

• Comprehensive coverage for health, life, and financial wellbeing.

• Three options for medical plans.

• Two options for dental plans.

• Vision plan available.

• Voluntary Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident plans.

• Partially employer-funded Health Savings Account.

• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and transportation.

• Company-paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance.

• Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits offered.

• Voluntary Life and AD&D plans available.

• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with discretionary employer matching.

• Employer-funded wellbeing program including guided meditation, mindfulness exercises, mental health coaching, clinical care, and confidential resources like will preparation.

• Employee and family discounts through LifeBalance, covering gym memberships, travel, appliances, movies, and pet insurance.

• Flexible paid vacation policy.

• Company-paid holidays, generally nine per year.

• Paid sick leave.

• Paid parental leave provided.

• Identity theft protection program.

• Travel assistance services.

• Discounts on fitness and other programs.

• Remote work options available.