Full-Time

Senior Engineering Manager

Backend

Updated on 3/24/2025

Coalition

Coalition

501-1,000 employees

Active insurance and cybersecurity risk management

No salary listed

Senior, Expert

Remote in Canada

Remote-first position targeting candidates in Canada.

Category
Engineering Management
Software Development Management
Requirements
  • 7+ years overall software engineering experience with 3+ years experience managing a team of at least 5 people
  • Effective in leading and mentoring staff with various technical backgrounds and expertise
  • Strong collaborator, with a track record of understanding customer/stakeholder needs and building to solve them
  • Understanding of software development processes with the experience to apply the best type of engineering methodology to fit a situation or team dynamic
  • Experience building reliable high volume distributed systems in a cloud environment
  • Proven track record of successfully delivering software and managing projects across multiple teams
  • Sufficient level of technical background to objectively evaluate complex project risks and issues
  • Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing priorities
  • Ability to have meticulous attention to requirements while also maintaining awareness of the overall business objectives
  • Experience building API-first CRUD applications
  • Expert knowledge of at least one area of computer science/engineering
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills at all levels
Responsibilities
  • Build the next gen of backend service and data infra to protect enterprise insurance and security customers.
  • Lead and coordinate engineering activities to successfully deliver product features on time while designing for quality and scalability
  • Provide technical expertise and software engineering guidance to automate processes and improve team efficiency
  • Provide management and mentorship to engineers in order to seek out identification of skill gaps and growth needs
  • Balance managing technical debt with new feature development and business priorities
  • Ensure full software lifecycle instrumentation from requirement ideation to software development to deployment
  • Collaborate with Product and Business staff to balance resources and project schedules
  • Maintain transparent communication across all levels of the organization
  • Actively participate in all phases of growing the engineering organization through recruiting, team building, etc.

Coalition provides Active Insurance, which combines insurance coverage with cybersecurity tools to help businesses prevent digital risks. Their products are designed to assist companies in managing and reducing the chances of cyber attacks. Coalition offers its services to policyholders in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia, working with top global insurers and its own insurance company. A key feature of Coalition is its cyber risk management platform, Coalition Control, which delivers automated alerts, expert advice, and third-party risk management. Additionally, Coalition Security Labs focuses on cybersecurity education and insights, helping both policyholders and the wider security community understand and respond to cyber threats. Coalition stands out from competitors by integrating insurance with proactive cybersecurity measures, aiming to create a safer digital environment for businesses.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$770M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Rising demand for cyber insurance due to increasing cyber threats.
  • Integration of AI enhances cybersecurity offerings and threat detection.
  • Acquisition of Jumbo expands Coalition's capabilities and market reach.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from new cyber insurance entrants like At-Bay and Corvus.
  • Potential regulatory changes in the US and Europe affecting cyber insurance.
  • Integration challenges post-Jumbo acquisition may impact operational efficiency.

What makes Coalition unique

  • Coalition is the first Active Insurance provider for digital risk prevention.
  • Combines insurance with cybersecurity tools for comprehensive risk management.
  • Offers global cybersecurity products and insurance in US, UK, Canada, and Australia.

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Benefits

Enjoy a highly fulfilling, mission-driven culture

Health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family

Life insurance and disability benefits

Paid parental leave

401(k) plan

Wellness and commuter benefits

Flexible working hours

Open vacation days

We embrace distributed work; some benefits will vary by location

You are an owner. We offer stock options to each of our employees

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

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