Senior Manager - Cloud Engineering
About the job
- Typically requires 12+ years of relevant experience, including leadership experience in software engineering, DevOps engineering, platform engineering, cloud architecture, or infrastructure engineering, with at least 3 years in a management role leading teams of engineers.
- Strong knowledge of AWS services and cloud-native architectures, with experience managing teams that build platform infrastructure for multi-region, high-availability environments.
- Strong proficiency with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools and module library management, including setting team-level standards for IaC development, versioning, and publishing.
- Strong experience leading teams that build and maintain continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) platform capabilities, including setting pipeline architecture standards and evaluating new pipeline tooling.
- Strong experience leading teams that build observability platforms, including setting instrumentation standards and coordinating observability architecture with Cloud Ops operational needs.
- Proven experience leading multi-team migration programs, including wave planning, dependency management, and risk mitigation.
- Solid understanding of platform-as-a-product principles, including gathering requirements from consuming teams and translating them into platform features.
- Solid knowledge of security-by-default practices across platform capabilities and ability to coordinate security control implementation with Security teams.
- Strong understanding of reliability engineering and ability to lead teams that build site reliability engineering (SRE) enablement tooling, including chaos engineering, self-healing, and resilience testing aligned with Cloud Ops SRE framework requirements.
- Solid knowledge of compliance and regulatory considerations for platform engineering in the life insurance and wealth management industries.
- Proven experience leading teams that build and maintain automated disaster recovery (DR) infrastructure at scale.
- Solid knowledge of AI-enabled platform engineering practices, including integrating AI capabilities into CI/CD pipelines (intelligent test selection, AI-powered code review, and pipeline failure prediction), IaC workflows (AI-assisted generation and validation), and observability (AI-enhanced anomaly detection).
- Ability to evaluate AI-assisted developer tools for team adoption, assess productivity impact, and ensure compliance with data handling and security policies. Developing familiarity with MLOps pipeline patterns and AI governance tooling concepts.
- Manage multi-team delivery of IaC, CI/CD, and automation capabilities, ensuring cross-team coordination, consistent engineering standards, and alignment with the platform roadmap.
- Set team-level quality standards for IaC module development and CI/CD pipeline reliability. Drive adoption measurement and feedback loops with consuming teams, including Cloud Ops.
- Oversee CI/CD pipeline architecture decisions across teams, ensuring consistency, security-by-default integration, and alignment with release engineering patterns.
- Coordinate container platform delivery across teams, ensuring consistent cluster standards, namespace policies, and registry governance.
- Champion automation initiatives across managed teams, setting targets for toil reduction and tracking delivery velocity improvements.
- Manage multi-team delivery of observability platform components, ensuring cross-team consistency in instrumentation standards and data pipeline architecture.
- Coordinate observability platform delivery with Cloud Ops requirements, ensuring the platform supports operational alerting, dashboarding, and on-call needs.
- Ensure observability-by-default is embedded across platform capabilities, so every IaC module, CI/CD pipeline, and platform service includes baseline telemetry.
- Coordinate AI/ML observability delivery with Data Science and Cloud Ops requirements, ensuring model-specific telemetry integrates into the broader observability platform.
- Manage multi-team migration execution across workload streams, ensuring coordination of dependencies, risk management, and adherence to the migration program timeline.
- Lead cross-team workload discovery and dependency analysis, identifying migration risks and escalating blockers to Director-level leadership.
- Coordinate cutover planning and execution across teams, partnering with Cloud Ops on operational readiness validation for migrated workloads.
- Manage multi-team delivery of next-generation platform capabilities, coordinating dependencies and ensuring architectural consistency across platform components.
- Sponsor and oversee proof-of-concept initiatives across teams, evaluating new technologies for strategic fit and scalability.
- Establish processes for capturing operational requirements from Cloud Ops and Engineering stakeholders, embedding supportability and operability criteria into platform design standards.
- Manage multi-team delivery of SRE enablement capabilities across the platform, ensuring tooling supports the SRE framework governed by Cloud Ops.
- Ensure reliability and resilience testing is embedded by default into platform CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows.
- Lead developer experience initiatives across managed teams by establishing friction logs, measuring onboarding lead times, and coordinating platform office hours and enablement sessions.
- Coordinate platform lifecycle activities across managed teams, ensuring consistent patching cadence, upgrade planning, and deprecation timelines.
- Analyze platform effectiveness across multiple teams, identifying cross-team patterns in engineering productivity, pipeline performance, and platform adoption. Present analysis and recommendations to Director-level leadership.
- Manage vendor relationships for platform tooling within scope and provide recommendations on vendor performance and contract renewals to Director-level leadership.
- Enforce cost allocation tagging across managed teams' platform resources. Contribute utilization analysis to FinOps reporting for platform shared services.
- Ensure security-by-default is embedded across all managed platform capabilities, coordinating with Security teams on control requirements and compliance evidence.
- Ensure audit readiness across all managed platform services, coordinating with Security and Compliance on evidence requirements and addressing gaps.
- Manage multi-team delivery of DR infrastructure capabilities, coordinating with Cloud Ops on requirements alignment and testing schedules.
- Ensure DR infrastructure components are code-driven, version-controlled, and testable across all managed environments.
- Coordinate delivery of AI/ML platform capabilities across managed teams, ensuring consistent patterns for model training, deployment, and artifact management.
- Ensure AI governance infrastructure is consistently implemented across managed platform services, coordinating with Security and Compliance on requirements for the life insurance and wealth management industries.
- Lead evaluation and integration of AI-assisted developer tools across managed teams, including AI-powered code review, IaC generation, intelligent test scaffolding, and documentation automation, and track measurable productivity improvements.
- Coordinate AI gateway delivery across managed teams, ensuring consistent model access patterns and integration with security controls.
- Improve effectiveness and efficiencies by initiating new approaches. Partner with Cloud Ops, Engineering, Security, and Product managers to align platform delivery with operational and business requirements.
- Manage the activities of first-level managers and/or group leaders and individual contributors. Be responsible for day-to-day operations and lead teams, projects, or functional areas, focusing on achieving specific goals, driving performance, and ensuring team cohesion.
- Identify high-potential team members and provide development and growth opportunities.
- Hire, fire, conduct performance management, appraisals, and pay reviews. Identify talent and provide growth opportunities. Create and execute employee engagement strategies, engage the team on focus areas, and monitor progress. Foster a culture of engineering excellence, automation-first thinking, and continuous learning across multiple teams.
- Experience operating in regulated industries such as life insurance, financial services, or wealth management.
About the company
iPipeline provides cloud-based software for the life insurance, pensions, and financial services sectors. Its platform offers an end-to-end solution that supports the entire sales cycle—from initial quotes and illustrations to electronic applications and policy processing. Targeting financial advisers, insurance carriers, and distributors, iPipeline delivers a suite of integrated tools on a subscription/licensing model to help clients streamline operations, cut down on paperwork, and speed up the sales process. Its products include quoting engines, e-applications, and policy processing that can be embedded into a client’s existing workflow. Compared to competitors, iPipeline emphasizes a cohesive, all-in-one platform designed for B2B use in insurance and wealth management, rather than a collection of standalone tools. The company’s goal is to enable faster, more accurate product recommendations and smoother policy administration across the life and retirement product lifecycle.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$104.4M
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
2004
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What believers are saying
- September 1, 2026 Origo closes, expanding UK wealth and retirement revenue exposure.
- August 19, 2026 Novera API Hub launches Headless Annuities for embedded digital distribution.
- February 25, 2026 hires Loren Brockhouse and Mike James sharpen revenue execution and services margins.
What critics are saying
- Competitors like FIDx and embedded carrier APIs compress iPipeline’s distribution moat by 2027.
- Origo integration and AWS production migration create service outages and implementation delays.
- If advisors stay inside rival platforms, iPipeline becomes invisible middleware and loses pricing power.
What makes iPipeline unique
- Origo and Unipass add trusted UK connectivity across providers, advisors, and platforms.
- Novera API Hub embeds AFFIRM annuities into clients' workflows, not separate portals.
- iPipeline’s massive carrier and broker-dealer network creates switching costs for distribution workflows.
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9%Beagle Street makes two key appointments supporting intermediary market growth. September 7, 2026 Life insurance and critical illness cover provider Beagle Street, part of the OneFamily Group, has made two key appointments as it continues its growth into the intermediary market. Amanda Moore joins as Strategic Account Manager and Zoe Mears as Strategic Development Manager, bringing a wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise to the team at a significant time of expansion. Moore brings with her a track record of building strategic relationships, having previously held positions at Vitality, AIG Life and LifeSearch. She will lead on Beagle Street's strategic intermediary partnerships, driving growth, unlocking new distribution opportunities and forging long-term relationships with key accounts across the UK. Mears will shape Beagle Street's distribution strategy, representing the organisation externally and ensuring adviser feedback drives real change in the proposition. Mears joins from iPipeline, where she held the position of enterprise strategic partnership manager. Drawing on her market insight and experience, she will help ensure Beagle Street's proposition continues to evolve in line with the needs of advisers and customers. Earlier this year, Beagle Street launched into the intermediary protection market, committing to bring an adviser-focused approach with the aim of making life insurance and critical illness cover more accessible. The hires mark the next chapter in Beagle Street's intermediary story, reinforcing its ambition to become the partner advisers turn to first in protection. "I'm excited to be joining Beagle Street at such a pivotal time. The organisation has great ambition for growth within the intermediary market and a genuine commitment to building strong partnerships. I can't wait to get stuck into our strategic accounts and help more advisers protect more families." Amanda Moore "What draws me to Beagle Street is its focus on listening to advisers and customers and using that insight to make protection more accessible. I'm pleased to be joining at a time when there is a real opportunity to bring fresh thinking to protection. I look forward to playing a part in developing a proposition that reflects how advisers want to work and how customers want to buy protection today." Zoe Mears "These appointments are an important step in strengthening our proposition for the intermediary market. Amanda and Zoe bring valuable experience and, importantly, a strong understanding of what advisers need from a provider. By investing in our distribution capability and deepening our relationships with advisers, we can continue to build momentum, broaden our reach and make a real difference to how protection is accessed by more customers." Adam Cubitt, Head of Distribution Sales at Beagle Street "Amanda and Zoe are excellent additions to the team, bringing complementary strengths that will help sharpen our intermediary proposition even further. Their appointments build our distribution capability and bring us closer to our ambition of becoming the long-term trusted partner for advisers across protection. I'm delighted to welcome them both to the team and look forward to working with them as Beagle Street continues to grow in the intermediary market." Holly Ewing, Distribution Director at Beagle Street
iPipeline completes acquisition of Origo, advancing its vision for connected financial services. * Infrastructure * 01.09.2026 02:17 pm iPipeline(R), a leading global provider of digital solutions for the life insurance and financial services industry, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Origo following receipt of all required regulatory approvals, including approval from the UK Competition and Markets Authority. As financial services firms face growing pressure to modernize operations, improve customer experiences, and navigate increasingly complex technology environments, the ability to connect people, processes, and data has become a critical competitive advantage. This acquisition expands iPipeline's presence in the UK wealth and retirement market and further strengthens its ability to help customers navigate fragmented systems, manual processes, and disconnected experiences that continue to challenge financial services organizations worldwide. For decades, iPipeline has helped carriers, distributors, advisors, and financial institutions digitize and streamline critical business processes. Origo brings deep expertise within the UK market, enabling secure, trusted connectivity between providers, advisors and platforms, helping firms exchange information efficiently and reducing friction across complex financial ecosystems. As insurance, retirement, and wealth management become increasingly connected, firms are looking for technology that simplifies interactions across products, partners and channels. The acquisition strengthens iPipeline's ability to help customers create this connection, while expanding the capabilities needed to support the future of digital financial services. For Pat O'Donnell, Chief Executive Officer of iPipeline, bringing Origo into the organization reflects the company's vision for helping financial services firms operate in a more connected and efficient way. "As financial services organizations face growing pressure to modernize operations and deliver seamless customer experiences, the ability to connect people, processes and information has become increasingly important." "Origo's expertise in trusted connectivity aligns closely with iPipeline's strengths - enhancing our ability to help customers reduce complexity, improve collaboration and operate more effectively." Rachel Edwards, Managing Director, UK & Europe, iPipeline, continued "This acquisition brings together two organizations that share a common belief; the best innovation comes from working closely with customers and helping the industry solve real challenges." "By combining Origo's trusted connectivity capabilities with iPipeline's technology, we have an opportunity to create a more connected ecosystem that simplifies interactions, supports growth and delivers better experiences for the firms and customers we serve." "Just as importantly, we're bringing together two teams with a shared commitment to trusted connectivity, partnership and practical innovation. Those values will continue to guide us as we move forward together." That shared focus on connectivity, collaboration and customer outcomes was a natural fit for both organizations. Anthony Rafferty, Chief Executive Officer of Origo, said: "Origo has always focused on making it easier for firms to connect and work together. Joining iPipeline allows us to build on that mission while maintaining the transparent, collaborative approach our customers value." "We have an opportunity to strengthen the services our customers rely on today while helping drive greater efficiency and innovation across the industry." Customers can expect continuity throughout the transition. All services and solutions will remain available, connected and partner-friendly, with continued investment focused on helping firms simplify operations and strengthen collaboration across financial services. Together, iPipeline and Origo will continue investing in technology that connects people, processes and information, helping organizations navigate complexity and prepare for the future of financial services. The Origo and Unipass brands will continue as an iPipeline company.
iPipeline, a global provider of digital solutions for life insurance and financial services, has completed its acquisition of Origo after receiving all regulatory approvals, including from the UK Competition and Markets Authority. The acquisition expands iPipeline's presence in the UK wealth and retirement market. Origo specialises in secure connectivity between providers, advisors and platforms, helping firms exchange information efficiently. iPipeline chief executive Pat O'Donnell said the deal reflects the company's vision for helping financial services firms operate more efficiently. Rachel Edwards, managing director for UK and Europe at iPipeline, said the acquisition combines organisations sharing a belief that innovation comes from working closely with customers. All Origo services will remain available during the transition. The Origo and Unipass brands will continue as an iPipeline company.
JammJar integrates iPipeline protection sourcing technology. JammJar has integrated iPipeline's protection sourcing technology into its AI operating system, allowing mortgage advisers to access protection tools without leaving the platform. JammJar has integrated iPipeline's protection sourcing technology into its AI operating system as it looks to bring more of the mortgage and protection advice journey into a single platform. The integration will allow advisers using JammJar to access iPipeline's protection sourcing capabilities without moving between separate systems. JammJar said the move is designed to make protection a more natural part of the mortgage advice process while reducing manual administration and disconnected technology. The platform is built around an AI-led operating system intended to connect people, processes, communication and data across mortgage businesses. The iPipeline integration will form part of JammJar's next-generation platform launch, which is due to be unveiled during an online webinar on 17th September at 11am. The launch will also include enhanced AI capabilities, configurable workflow automation, AI agents, deeper Microsoft integration and a redesigned customer experience. Karl Griffin, chief executive officer and co-founder of JammJar, said: "Mortgage advisers have spent years having to work across different systems that don't talk to each other. Protection is a really important part of the advice journey, so it makes no sense for advisers to have to step outside the environment where they're already managing their clients and cases to access the tools they need. "That's what The Intermediary is changing with JammJar. The Intermediary is creating an intelligent layer across the mortgage business that connects people, processes, communication and data, with AI at the heart of it. The aim is to remove the manual administration and disconnected technology that gets in the way of advisers doing their jobs. "The Intermediary is not trying to build the next generation of CRM. The Intermediary is building what comes next - a smarter, more human way to run a mortgage business, and integrating iPipeline's protection sourcing technology is another important part of delivering that. "The iPipeline integration is also just one of a number of major developments we're about to unveil. If brokers want to see how it works in practice, and what else is coming to JammJar, I'd encourage them to register for our webinar on 17 September. We'll be demonstrating the next generation of the platform and showing what these changes mean for advisers day to day." Stephanie Hydon, AVP strategic sales partnerships at iPipeline, said: "Technology will play the most crucial role in making protection a more natural, consistent and efficient part of the mortgage advice journey. By integrating SolutionBuilder with JammJar we continue to remove friction from the protection advice process - increasing adviser confidence and increasing the time they spend on meaningful client engagement."
iPipeline introduces Novera API Hub, creating a connected life, annuity, and wealth ecosystem. * Wealth Management * 19.08.2026 02:48 pm iPipeline(R), a leading global provider of comprehensive and integrated digital solutions for the life insurance and financial services industry, today announces the launch of the Novera API Hub, a developer experience that provides organizations with a simplified way to build, and test APIs workflows. Launching with Headless Annuities, the new hub on the Novera platform enables financial institutions, carriers, broker-dealers, IMOs, and wealth technology providers to embed annuity workflows directly within their existing platforms and digital processes for increased efficiency. As organizations look to modernize product lifecycles and customer experiences, they face growing pressure to deliver intuitive, branded digital journeys without adding operational complexity. iPipeline's Novera API Hub and Headless Annuities solution help to meet that challenge. Powered by iPipeline's AFFIRM(R) execution engine, Headless Annuities enables organizations to embed proven annuity processing, validation, and compliance capabilities directly into their own platforms and workflows. As part of iPipeline's comprehensive digital strategy to spearhead a connected life, annuity, and wealth ecosystem, Novera API Hub will have additional API-based capabilities launching in the coming months to further simplify workflows and support seamless digital experiences across the space. "Our vision for Novera is to create intelligent, connected digital processes, both for customers and businesses, across the full life, annuities, and wealth ecosystem", said Pat O'Donnell, Chief Executive Officer at iPipeline. "Advisors shouldn't have to leave the platforms they rely on every day to access critical annuity capabilities. Through the Novera API Hub, we're making it easier for organizations to bring those processes closer to where advisors work, starting with Headless Annuities." Through the interactive testing environment of the Novera API Hub, organizations can access API documentation, review endpoints and schema definitions, and test demo annuity APIs using sample data. "The launch of the Novera API Hub is a critical milestone in providing our customers with the flexibility to build processes aligned with their business strategies, technology investments, and evolving client expectations," said Katie Kahl, Chief Product Officer at iPipeline. "Headless Annuities is the first step in a comprehensive product roadmap, enabling our clients to tap Novera's API-first approach to create streamlined, intuitive digital workflows that support sustained, streamlined growth".