Senior Technical Manager

About Us:

Anoud Tech is a leading MENA-based global InsurTech company and was founded by Qatar Insurance Group in partnership with Swiss Re. Anoud Tech is facilitating the insurance industry’s adoption of new technologies to modify operational processes, cultures, and customer experiences to meet rapidly changing business requirements for the new digital age. In Anoud Tech, insurers have a trustworthy technology partner with an unrivalled understanding of the functional and technical requirements of the industry within a rapidly evolving marketplace.

Job Overview:

We are looking for a Senior Technical Manager to lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise IT solutions. This role involves managing technical teams, overseeing software architecture, and ensuring project success while aligning with business objectives. The ideal candidate should have strong leadership, technical expertise, and experience in managing complex IT projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Project & Team Management:

• Lead and mentor software development teams to deliver high-quality insurance IT solutions.
• Manage the end-to-end SDLC for insurance applications, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Coordinate with business analysts, architects, and QA teams to align technical solutions.

Solution Development & Technical Oversight:

• Guide the development team in microservices-based architectures, API integrations, and enterprise-wide digital solutions.
• Ensure best practices in software architecture, coding standards, security, and performance optimization.
• Oversee the development of core insurance applications and respective add-ons.
• Ability to design an intuitive UI/UX interfaces

Technology & Process Improvements

• Implement AI/ML to enhance insurance IT capabilities.
• Drive agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and DevOps best practices.
• Identify and mitigate risks, security vulnerabilities, and compliance gaps

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management:

• Work closely with business analysts, product owners, and IT leadership to align technology with business goals.
• Partner with third-party vendors, Insurtech’s, and cloud platforms to drive innovation.
• Conduct technical reviews, mentorship, and knowledge sharing within the team.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in software architecture and solution design and development
• Bachelor (or) master’s degree
• Knowledge of microservices , APIs, enterprise integration, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, Agile methodologies, and cloud migrations.
• Strong leadership , problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Hands-on experience with Java/Oracle PLSQL
• Experience in driving Mobile First applications

Preferred Certifications:

• Any certifications related to Cloud, AI & ML