Director Application Platforms

We are seeking an experienced engineering and technology leader to drive the strategic vision and execution of initiatives that enhance operational performance and efficiency. As Director, Application Platforms, you will play a pivotal role in the evolution of our travel insurance application platforms, delivering high-quality solutions relied upon by customers and employees.

What You Will Do

You will oversee managed service partners to ensure 24/7 support, adherence to SLAs, and proactive risk and compliance practices, supported by a small internal technical team. Influence, full-stack or hybrid application-infrastructure experience, and a background in development management or managed service environments will be key advantages.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Success requires strong judgment in assessing business impact, directing resources effectively, establishing sustainable processes, and building relationships across a global technology organization.

Requirements

• 10+ years’ application development and delivery experience
• Experience in applying AI to enhancement delivery outcomes
• Strong experience with Spring Boot, JEE, IoC / DI, JPA, Hibernate
• Strong experience with AWS services and infrastructure
• Strong practitioner of Agile methodology applications to SDLC
• Prior experience interviewing end-users for insight on functionality, interface, problems, and/or usability issues
• Experience with JBoss 7.0 or Wildfly, JMS, HornetMQ, RabbitMQ
• Excellent understanding of design patterns, coding methods and best practices
• Hands-on experience developing test cases and test plans
• Understand principles and best practices of RESTful development
• Databases: MSSQL, MySQL/Aurora, NoSQL / DynamoDB
• Leverage JavaScript Frameworks like React.JS, ExtJS
• Knowledge of the CICD, Pipelines, Maven, GIT, versioning, and release management best practices
• Working knowledge of Linux and Windows

Benefits

• Generous Employer contribution for health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Scholarship Program for Employee Dependents
• Company match on 401k
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Legal Benefit
• Discounts on travel insurance
• Time off policies including vacation days, sick days, personal days, holidays and volunteer days (VTO)