More than 35 years ago, SelectQuote was founded on one core promise: to help our customers protect the people they value most. We pioneered the way consumers shopped for term life insurance, and now, we also help people find home insurance, auto insurance, senior health insurance and more. Our quick and easy process saves consumers both time and money, and today, more than 2 million families trust us to help them with their insurance needs.

But what truly sets us apart is our people, and the opportunities to grow your career with SelectQuote are unmatched.

As a Manager Software Engineering you will lead multiple teams of software engineers focusing on people leadership while maintaining strong technical oversight. You will identify and implement process improvements while ensuring delivery of high-quality software products. You will foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement while aligning technical execution with business goals.

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• This position has direct supervisory responsibilities. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Lead and mentor multiple engineering teams
• Drive hiring and performance management processes
• Identify and implement team-level process improvements
• Foster cross-team collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Develop future technical leaders
• Create inclusive team environments that encourage innovation
• Oversee technical designs and architecture decisions
• Develop and implement engineering best practices
• Partner with product managers to define technical approaches
• Manage resource allocation and capacity planning
• Drive technical debt reduction strategies
• Ensure scalability and security in technical solutions
• Step in to provide technical direction when needed
• Own incident response processes and on-call rotations
• Define and implement monitoring strategies
• Provide escalation support across teams
• Maintain quality standards and service level objectives
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies
• Build relationships with technical leaders across domains
• Drive knowledge sharing and technical documentation
• Identify potential process improvements through industry research

Skills/Abilities: 

• Strong technical background with proven leadership experience
• Excellent people management and mentoring skills
• Strong project management and organizational abilities
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to provide hands-on technical guidance when needed
• Strong understanding of modern software development practices
• Experience balancing technical debt with feature delivery

Education and Experience:  

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or related field
• 6+ years of software engineering experience
• 2+ years of engineering leadership experience
• Experience managing multiple technology stacks
• Strong background in agile development practices
• Track record of building and leading successful engineering teams 

Physical Requirements: 

• Work is performed indoors with potential for exposure to safety and health hazards related to office work. Could periodically travel to other office and operational sites.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

SelectQuote Core Values: 

Service: We create positive customer experiences. 

Entrepreneurship: We create innovate & take risks. 

Leadership: We build & invest in high-performing teams. 

Empowerment: We embrace a changing environment. 

Courage: We challenge the status quo & drive continuous improvement.

Teamwork: We help support & celebrate each other.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required.

The Compensation for this position is listed below. Local minimum wage laws apply. This information is posted pursuant to local requirements to provide applicants with information about what they might be eligible to receive. Individual pay decisions will depend on job-related factors such as experience, education, skill, performance, and geographic location where work will be performed.

Successful candidates may be able to participate in one or more incentive compensation or short-term incentive plans, which could generate additional earnings in accordance with the terms of each plan.

We are proud to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• HSA/FSA
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, accident insurance, and short term disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance for self, spouse and dependent
• Company-paid Basic Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
• Retirement plan and employer match contribution with Profit Share
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• Company perks and discount program
• Engaging Wellness and financial education resources
• Employee Assistance Program
• Incentive Plans 

Base Salary Minimum

$130,000

Base Salary Maximum

$160,000