Development Manager

Job description

At Munich Re Automation Solutions (MRAS), we're transforming the life insurance industry through innovative technology that delivers exceptional experiences for customers and insurers alike. As part of our Technology Organisation, the Engineering team plays a critical role in supporting our existing products while developing the next generation of digital solutions. Working closely with Product, Design, and Customer-facing teams, we build the technology that helps insurers deliver faster, more intelligent underwriting decisions with confidence. We are seeking a Development Manager to lead and grow a high-performing engineering team, drive technical excellence, and contribute to the delivery of innovative SaaS solutions that shape the future of insurance technology. About the Role As a Development Manager, you will combine strong people leadership with technical expertise to build, develop, and inspire engineering teams. You will play a key role in executing MRAS's technology strategy while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning. This is an exciting opportunity to help establish MRAS as a global technology leader by leading teams responsible for building scalable, secure, and customer-focused solutions. What You'll Be Doing Build rounded Engineers and leaders with a focus on delivering to MRAS core values. Ensure personal growth pathways and performance accountability are core to the engineering culture. Seek out and work with the experts both in the engineering group and the wider technology team to lead the development of coherent solutions that apply best practices and tools. Collaborate with other Munich Re leaders, executives and external partners to provide the best underwriting experience for our customers. Build high quality, scalable, fault tolerant systems that customers love. Influence technical thought leadership within the company. Champion engineering-specific roadmap items, while advocating for customer value. To champion a diverse & inclusive culture. To lead a high performing team with a people first attitude. Ensure Development Teams follow secure development lifecycle controls and vulnerability remediation. What We're Looking For Essential Experience Proven experience leading and developing high-performing engineering teams. Strong technical background with full-stack software development experience. Experience building, scaling, and operating large SaaS platforms. Passion for mentoring, coaching, and growing engineering talent. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to positively influence teams and stakeholders. Experience managing multiple priorities in fast-paced, complex environments. Strong understanding of Agile software development methodologies and customer-centric product delivery. Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills. Demonstrated ability to build trust, lead through influence, and drive successful outcomes. Nice to Have Experience working within the life insurance or financial services technology sector. Previous Product Owner experience. Agile coaching or delivery experience. Additional language skills. From wellbeing to career growth, our benefits are designed with you in mind—find out more on our Careers Page All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory background checks.