VP, Software Engineering

Arch Capital Group

Raleigh, Nc, US Posted 50 days ago $155,000$280,000 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

The Vice President, Software Engineering leads the strategic direction and technology development for assigned platforms within a specialty commercial insurance environment. This role involves overseeing software engineering managers, database specialists, developers, and contract labor teams to drive agile software development and ensure timely delivery of new systems. Day-to-day responsibilities include setting department priorities, managing budgets, and collaborating with stakeholders to maximize technological innovation that enhances customer experience and business processes. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in Java backend and Angular frontend development, as well as expertise in scalable AWS and Azure hosting environments and MS SQL. They should possess a deep understanding of specialty commercial insurance domains including casualty, workers' compensation, construction, energy, and large account business, alongside strong strategic decision-making skills to manage resources effectively.

Skills

Java Angular AWS Azure MS SQL Agile DevSecOps CI/CD Terraform Kubernetes Docker Prometheus Grafana PostgreSQL Redis MongoDB Git Jenkins SonarQube

What you'll do

  • Own the strategic vision and roadmap for assigned software products.
  • Ensure alignment between business strategies and technology standards.
  • Drive quality and timely delivery of new and enhanced systems/technologies.
  • Develop and maintain software engineering standards aligned with enterprise practices.
  • Continuously review technology needs relative to industry trends and developments.
  • Lead team recruitment, training, performance management, and rewards recognition.

What we're looking for

  • 10 to 15 years of software development and architecture experience
  • At least 8 years of management experience with 5+ years managing people managers
  • Proven experience in Agile development methodologies
  • Strong knowledge of Java (backend) and Angular (frontend)
  • Experience in AWS and Azure hosting environments, MS SQL
  • Deep expertise in specialty commercial insurance and casualty business
  • Ability to manage department budgets and prepare financial analyses

Market check

Salary context

This $155,000–$280,000 range sits above 82% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$143,000$234,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$161,250$214,500

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Arch Capital Group

Arch Capital Group is a global insurance and reinsurance company providing specialty insurance solutions across property, casualty, mortgage, and reinsurance markets. Industry: Insurance & Reinsurance

Arch Capital Group currently has 7 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $140,000–$175,000 across 7 roles with salary data.

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