We have an exciting new opportunity to join Symetra as a Application Development Manager.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Application Development Manager to lead the day-to-day management of our DevOps/Engineering Platforms team. This team empowers engineering across the enterprise by delivering scalable, secure, and compliant platforms that enable modern software delivery practices. The Application Development Manager will provide people leadership, operational oversight, and delivery coordination, working closely with the Product Manager to maintain the team's backlog and roadmap.

This role balances engineering leadership with operational excellence, ensuring the team consistently delivers value while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

What you'll do

Provide coaching, mentoring, and career development for engineers, ensuring growth and engagement.
Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and goal-setting aligned with organizational priorities.
Build a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
Manage daily team operations, including sprint planning, workload balancing, and removing delivery blockers.
Partner with the Product Manager to groom and prioritize the backlog, ensuring roadmap alignment.
Track and report on key delivery metrics (e.g., throughput, deployment frequency, platform adoption).
Ensure adherence to engineering best practices, including CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, observability, and secure coding standards.
Collaborate with the Director of Engineering to translate long-term platform strategy into actionable team goals.
Work closely with the Product Manager to align sprint commitments with business value delivery.
Partner with security, compliance, and infrastructure teams to ensure platforms meet enterprise standards.
Support the rollout of new tools, processes, and platforms across the engineering organization

Why Work at Symetra

Here's what some of our employees have to say about why they work at Symetra:

"All I can say and I do say it often to friends and colleagues.. Symetra is the best place I have ever worked for!!!!!" - Lisa F., Sr. Auditor, Trainer

"What I was searching for was a company that genuinely valued my voice-and I found that at Symetra. I truly enjoy working one-on-one with our customers, especially when they're going through life's toughest moments. Being able to offer support and hear their relief and gratitude when we help-it's deeply meaningful. That's what makes me proud to be part of the Symetra team." - Lilly H., Claims Team Lead

What we offer you

Benefits and Perks

We don't take a "one-size-fits-all" approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are crafted to make your life better both at work and at home.

Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview

Compensation

Salary Range: $125,300 - $208,400 plus eligibility for annual bonus program.

Who you are

5+ years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering roles.
2+ years of leadership experience (team lead, manager, or equivalent).
Strong understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, observability, and modern engineering platforms.
Demonstrated success in managing technical teams and delivering complex initiatives.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at multiple levels.
Experience in a regulated industry (e.g., financial services, insurance, healthcare).
Familiarity with ITIL processes (Change/Release Management) and compliance-driven engineering.
Hands-on experience with tools such as GitHub Enterprise, Azure DevOps, Datadog, Kubernetes, and managed file transfer platforms.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of driving efficiency and reducing toil.

Please review Symetra's Remote Network Minimum Requirements:

As a remote-first organization committed to providing a positive experience for both employees and customers, Symetra has the following standards for employees' internet connection:

Minimum Internet Speed: 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload, in alignment with the FCC's definition of "broadband."
Internet Type: Fiber, Cable (e.g., Comcast, Spectrum), or DSL.
Not Permissible: Satellite (e.g., Starlink), cellular broadband (hotspot or otherwise), any other wireless technology, or wired dial-up.

When applying to jobs at Symetra you'll be asked to test your internet speed and confirm that your internet connection meets or exceeds Symetra's standard as outlined above.

Identity Verification

Symetra is committed to fair and secure hiring practices. For all roles, candidates will be required (after the initial phone screen) to be on video for all interviews. Symetra will take affirmative steps at key points in the process to verify that a candidate is not seeking employment fraudulently, e.g. through use of a false identity.

Failure to comply with verification procedures may result in:

Disqualification from the recruitment process
Withdrawal of a job offer
Termination of employment and other criminal and/or civil remedies, if fraud is discovered

We empower inclusion

At Symetra, we aspire to be the most inclusive insurance company in the country. We're building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute. Inclusion is about recognizing our assumptions, considering multiple perspectives, and removing barriers.

We accept and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives, because lifting each other up fuels thought and builds a stronger, more innovative company. We invite you to learn more about our efforts here.

Creating a world where more people have access to financial freedom

Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we're guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they're buying, and we design products-and operate our company-to stand the test of time. We're committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom.

For more information about our careers visit https://symetra.eightfold.ai/careers

Work Authorization

Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.

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