Team Leader – Technology Enablement

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado, +16 more states.

📋 Description

• Lead, mentor, and cultivate a small technology enablement team focused on internal tooling, engineering facilitation, and innovation.

• Directly engage in codebases, prototypes, and technical assessments that address intricate technology-enablement requirements and enhance engineering practices.

• Own and advance a technology-enablement strategy by tracking emerging technologies, pinpointing practical opportunities, and transforming them into enterprise-level recommendations.

• Collaborate with application development, architecture, infrastructure, and security teams to promote DevOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, cloud-native methodologies, and contemporary software delivery practices.

• Design and develop internal tools and platforms that streamline engineering workflows and bolster the software delivery lifecycle.

• Guide teams in adopting new tools and methodologies, eliminate obstacles, and assist them in establishing sustainable ownership following implementation.

• Support the organization’s Azure cloud modernization initiatives, encompassing containerization and cloud-native application capabilities.

• Assess and facilitate the responsible adoption of AI-enabled tools and capabilities to enhance engineering efficiency, decision-making, quality, and business outcomes.

• Foster trusted relationships with peers, technology leadership, and partners throughout the organization to synchronize priorities and expedite progress on major initiatives.

• Oversee talent management, career development, and training initiatives that cultivate capability, accountability, and innovation across the team.

• Reports to the Director of Application Development.

• Travel to the Home Office and other business locations one to two times per quarter for meetings, training sessions, conferences, company events, or other business requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, software engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may also be considered.

• A minimum of four years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, platform engineering, cloud engineering, infrastructure automation, or a similar technical field.

• Proven experience in supervising, leading, mentoring, or developing technical associates, engineers, or technologists.

• Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, cloud environments, containerization, or developer-enablement tools.

• Experience in supporting the adoption of software development tools, engineering methodologies, or technology solutions across teams.

• Familiarity with software development, version control, testing, scripting, automation, and maintainable coding practices.

• Knowledge of cloud computing and modern engineering practices; experience with Azure is highly preferred, while exposure to AWS or other cloud environments will be considered.

• Capability to assess technical trade-offs, troubleshoot complex issues, and translate emerging technology trends into actionable recommendations.

• Strong communication, collaboration, change leadership, adaptability, continuous learning, emotional intelligence, and sound problem-solving judgment.

• Experience in the insurance industry is advantageous but not mandatory.

• Must be based in one of the 19 states where Indiana Farmers Insurance employs staff: CO, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, OH, OK, PA, SC, TX, WA, or WI.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance (Free Associate Only Coverage)

• Dental insurance (Free Associate Only Coverage)

• Vision insurance (Free Associate Only Coverage)

• Free Life insurance

• Free Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance

• 2% 401k Company Match

• 11% 401k Company Contribution

• Excellent Paid Time Off

• Generous paid time for Parental Leave

• Day of Service

• Opportunities to learn and grow

• Student Loan Assistance Program

• Educational Incentive Program

• Employee Assistance Programs for you and your family

• Matching funds of up to $100 annually from the company for your favorite charitable organization

• Associate recognition awards

• Fun gatherings and opportunities to make friends

• On-site fitness center at the home office in Carmel, Indiana

• Free and convenient parking