Dir Information Technology

The role

The Director of Information Technology will lead technical projects and manage a high-performing development team. This role involves architecting solutions, contributing to software development, and aligning technical strategies with corporate growth goals.

What you will do

• Own and deliver multiple technical projects.
• Architect solutions using modern technologies.
• Drive technical projects from concept to completion.
• Define project milestones and KPIs.
• Incorporate emerging trends and tools like generative AI into workflows.
• Contribute to software development, architecture design, and code reviews.
• Provide technical mentorship to teams.
• Manage a high-performing development team.
• Collaborate with business units, external partners, and leadership.
• Implement agile and DevOps practices.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience leading technical teams and delivering software solutions.
• Proven track record in hands-on software development and technical leadership.
• Experience implementing generative AI technologies in development workflows.
• Strong background in cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and DevOps practices.
• Expertise in software architecture, APIs, microservices, and cloud-native solutions.
• Proficiency in leveraging generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, or similar.
• At least eight (8) years of direct experience with .NET Framework development, C#, and Microsoft SQL Server.
• At least four (4) years of direct experience with most of: .NET Core, Net Standard, ASP.NET Core MVC, and Web API.
• At least two (2) years of direct experience with any of: AWS (API Gateway, Elasticsearch, Firehose, Kinesis, Lambda, and/or CloudWatch) or Azure (APIM, Search, Event Hubs, Functions, and/or Monitor).
• Ability to analyze complex challenges and design innovative solutions.
• Strong decision-making skills.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree
• Experience with generative AI in software development and operations
• Deep understanding of modern front-end and back-end technologies, including serverless computing
• Expertise in managing hybrid or fully remote teams
• Certifications in cloud technologies or project management (e.g., AWS, Azure, PMP)

About the company

Horace Mann was founded in 1945 to provide quality, affordable auto insurance for teachers. The company serves more than 4,100 school districts nationwide and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange.