Team Lead – Cloud Application Engineering

AAIS (American Association of Insurance Services)

. Lead a delivery and engineering team that designs, builds, and supports AAIS's cloud application platform .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading cross-functional engineering teams, managing cloud application platforms, and implementing DevSecOps practices. Proficient in translating business priorities into technical execution while ensuring compliance with quality standards and fostering a collaborative engineering culture.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cloud Engineering LeadershipAWS-Native Services ExperienceDevSecOps PracticesCross-Functional Team ManagementSoftware Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Cloud Application DevelopmentAPI IntegrationCI/CD PipelinesChange ManagementOperational ReadinessSoftware Development Lifecycle (SDLC)Testing StrategiesAutomationCloud Security PracticesData Management

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCoaching and MentoringCollaborationIntegrityProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Azure DevOpsGitHubAWS LambdaMongoDB AtlasOktaMicrosoft 365 SecurityAPI GatewayEventBridgeStep FunctionsS3

Industry Keywords

Property and Casualty InsuranceRegulated IndustriesTechnical LeadershipProduction OperationsCloud Security

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityMongoDBSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a delivery and engineering team that designs, builds, and supports AAIS's cloud application platform
Lead work intake, technical planning, prioritization, estimation, sequencing, and delivery tracking
Translate business priorities into engineering outcomes, release plans, and accountable execution
Identify delivery risks and resource constraints, resolve blockers, and escalate decisions
Guide architecture and engineering decisions across data, applications, cloud infrastructure, DevSecOps, security, identity, endpoints, and SaaS platforms
Establish standards for source control, testing, CI/CD, security, observability, documentation, and change management
Lead production readiness, incident escalation, root cause analysis, and reliability improvement
Coordinate engineers, business partners, vendors, and leadership around priorities, tradeoffs, risks, and outcomes
Ensure work is tracked in Azure DevOps, code is maintained in GitHub, and peer review practices are applied
Communicate delivery status, risks, and recommendations to non-technical stakeholders and leadership
Coach and mentor engineers, provide feedback, and create opportunities for technical growth
Build a collaborative engineering culture with accountability, knowledge sharing, and cross-coverage
Set goals and expectations, monitor progress, and conduct regular feedback and performance conversations
Manage day-to-day operations, resource planning, workload distribution, and task prioritization
Partner with Human Resources on hiring, onboarding, development, employee relations, and performance management
Represent team needs in cross-functional discussions and ensure compliance with company policies and quality standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Management, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
8+ years of technology experience, including senior engineering or technical leadership responsibilities
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional engineering delivery and production operations
Demonstrated breadth across multiple cloud engineering disciplines and depth in at least one
Broad technical knowledge across cloud data platforms, application engineering, DevSecOps, cloud security, identity, infrastructure, and production operations
Recent experience leading teams that utilize AWS-native services, including API Gateway, EventBridge, Step Functions, S3, AWS Lambda, and AWS Amplify, as well as MongoDB Atlas, Okta, and Microsoft 365 Security
Experience with API integration, CI/CD pipelines, observability, automation, and cloud security practices
Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), source control, testing strategies, change management, and operational readiness
Formal people-management experience a plus
Experience in property and casualty insurance or other regulated industries a plus
Successful candidate will be required to complete an in-person leadership interview
Must demonstrate a high degree of integrity, ethics, discretion, and dedication to the mission of the organization
Ability to work effectively independently and collaboratively
Ability to communicate effectively across multiple channels and asynchronously in a remote-first work environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

10% annual bonus
Minimum travel for annual all-company gatherings or team design sessions (up to 5% of the time)