Vice President, Software Engineering & Applications

About This Role

This executive role leads the software engineering and applications division, setting vision, developing delivery strategies, and leveraging technology to achieve business objectives. The VP will build high-performing teams, improve processes, and foster innovation to advance company goals.

Responsibilities

• Serve as divisional senior IT leader, setting the software engineering vision and leading end to end delivery strategies, plans, and execution
• Oversee the full software engineering lifecycle—planning, development, deployment, and support—ensuring platforms and applications align with business priorities
• Champion modern engineering practices (Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD, cloud native architectures) to enhance scalability, reliability, and performance
• Build and lead high-performing engineering teams, fostering technical excellence, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into high-quality, customer focused engineering deliverables
• Manage relationships with internal partners, vendors, and government entities, including contracts, performance, and procurement
• Ensure security, compliance, and risk management are integrated into engineering workflows through standards, automation, and metrics

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of senior leadership experience across software engineering, application development, IT infrastructure/operations, architecture, or information security, with a proven record of delivering complex, scalable solutions
• Strong familiarity with compliance frameworks, regulatory expectations, and risk management
• Experience governing multivendor ecosystems, contract negotiation, and performance management
• Strong expertise in technology planning, solution development, and modern platforms, operating systems, and programming languages
• Deep knowledge of current and emerging technology trends in insurance, financial services, or related industries
• Demonstrated strategic leadership—motivating teams, fostering cross organizational collaboration and innovation, and building strong business partnerships
• Exceptional analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to interpret data, manage risk, and provide sound, innovative recommendations
• Proven ability to build trusted, collaborative partnerships with senior leaders across IT and the business
• Experience managing large budgets, capital plans, and complex resource models
• Proven ability to develop high performing hybrid and remote teams
• Ability to work at the home office located in Omaha, Nebraska

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of senior leadership experience across software engineering, application development, IT infrastructure/operations, architecture, or information security

Nice to Have

• Proven ability to lead largescale engineering transformation, including Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD, cloud adoption, modernization of legacy platforms, and cloud native architecture delivery
• Expertise in building platform engineering capabilities (SRE, developer productivity platforms, shared services) and shaping multiyear technology roadmaps
• Success implementing remote first processes, tooling, and collaboration models while maintaining engagement and accountability across distributed teams
• Background evaluating or deploying AI/ML, automation, or emerging technologies to drive business impact; participation in industry groups or advisory boards

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits