Hybrid AVP, Product Engineering

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About the role

  • AVP of Product Engineering leading a core engineering organization at Equisoft. Responsible for architecture, development, and operations of multiple SaaS components for insurance technology solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead one of our core engineering organizations, responsible for the architecture, development, and operations of multiple SaaS components
  • Manage a team of 100+ engineers, including engineering managers, architects, developers, QA specialists, and DevOps professionals across multiple products and technologies
  • Responsible for the full lifecycle of software components from architecture and development through deployment, operations, and maintenance
  • Define clear expectations and objectives with the team members; provide appropriate learning tools and activities to attain objectives
  • Understand the strategic product objectives and translate ensure they are adequately translated into either overall team objectives or individual objectives
  • Build trust and camaraderie between team members, influence valuable changes and positive outcomes
  • Consult frequently with team members and have regular touchpoints with each member of the team to discuss progress on goals, engagement, professional development and more
  • Evaluate results and provide feedback in a timely fashion
  • Manage your team’s budget, overall allocations, resource distribution based on seniority level, skillset, etc.
  • Support the other directors and AVP in various key initiatives at the team, or division level
  • Actively participate in the selection and interview process, as prescribed by Equisoft’s best practices
  • Provide hiring approvals for your Managers and Directors’ teams
  • Hire, develop, and retain top engineering talent across multiple disciplines
  • Allocate engineering resources effectively across approved R&D projects
  • Implement metrics and processes to track engineering productivity and efficiency
  • Drive operational excellence including uptime, performance, and defect reduction

Requirements

  • Technical Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)
  • 15+ years of software engineering experience with 8+ years in senior leadership roles
  • Excellent working proficiency of French and English (spoken and written)
  • Proven track record leading large engineering organizations (100+ people)
  • Deep expertise in SaaS architecture, cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP), and modern development practices
  • Strong understanding of engineering economics, P&L management, and contribution margin optimization
  • Experience measuring and improving engineering productivity through metrics and tooling
  • Demonstrated success implementing AI-powered development tools and measuring their impact
  • Experience with insurance or financial services software preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to build, scale, and mentor high-performing engineering teams
  • Strong partnership skills working with product management and business stakeholders
  • Expertise in modern software architecture patterns (microservices, event-driven, API-first)
  • Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code
  • Understanding of AI/ML technologies and integration patterns, including AI-assisted development tools
  • Experience with engineering metrics, DORA metrics, and productivity measurement frameworks
  • Experience with multiple programming languages and technology stacks
  • Knowledge of agile/lean development methodologies

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Retirement Plan
  • Telemedicine Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible hours
  • Educational Support (LinkedIn Learning, LOMA Courses and Equisoft University)

Job title

AVP, Product Engineering

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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