[Remote] Engineering Manager, Devops

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. AAA Life Insurance Company is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead and grow a team of engineers delivering high-quality technology through a consistent development lifecycle. The role oversees engineering performance, resource planning, and SDLC practices while fostering an accountable, high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of engineers, ensuring clarity around responsibilities, goals, and deliverables
• Oversee engineering execution across the SDLC—ensuring consistency, quality, and velocity in delivery
• Drive team resourcing, including workforce planning, hiring, and skill development
• Partner with Product, QA, and DevOps to improve end-to-end delivery processes
• Identify and address gaps in team performance, technical capability, and delivery throughput
• Lead performance management processes: setting expectations, providing feedback, and enabling growth
• Own capacity and demand planning—ensuring engineering efforts are aligned with business priorities
• Support Agile planning and sprint ceremonies, and remove blockers to keep teams moving
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Promote SDLC discipline by reinforcing use of tools, code standards, documentation, and testing
• Serve as the primary escalation point for engineering-related delivery challenges

Skills

• 6+ years of experience in software/technology engineering, including 2+ years managing or leading engineering teams
• Proven experience driving performance and delivery across full SDLC environments
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, engineering velocity, and quality metrics
• Experience with capacity planning, workforce development, and strategic hiring
• Comfortable managing team structure and adapting to shifting priorities
• Effective communicator with the ability to coach, guide, and support engineers
• Track record of fostering team engagement, accountability, and growth
• Familiarity with modern engineering tools (e.g., Git, Jira, CI/CD, monitoring tools)
• This includes visa types such as H-1B, TN, and STEM OPT. Please do not apply if you currently require or may require employer-sponsored immigration support now or in the future
• Experience in regulated or compliance-heavy industries like insurance or fintech
• Exposure to cloud-native environments, microservices, and DevOps practices
• Experience leading hybrid or remote teams across multiple time zones

Benefits

• Hybrid or remote work environment that promotes work-life balance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting from your first day
• Employer 401k match
• Employer contribution to a pension plan
• Generous PTO
• Paid parental leave
• Various associate resource groups
• Community involvement initiatives

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