Engineering Manager

At Ledgebrook, we are building an Excess & Surplus (E&S) lines insurance company that combines deep underwriting and pricing expertise with a modern tech platform fit for the future of insurance– truly a best of both worlds approach. Our speed and service underpin every decision we make, and our rapidly growing team is a testament to our value proposition resonating with the market. You bring the passion and entrepreneurial spirit, and we’ll provide the opportunity to unleash the very best of your talents and skills. Apply now to advance your career at Ledgebrook.

Must haves

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 2+ years leading teams or technical projects

• Strong background in full stack development (Python, Typescript, Node.js, React, FastAPI or similar frameworks)

• Demonstrated experience managing agile development processes (kanban, scrum, sprint planning, retrospectives)

• Experience designing and delivering scalable, production-grade systems in a cloud environment (AWS preferred)

• Experience partnering with product on ambiguous business problems rather than waiting for perfectly written stories

• Excellent communication and organizational skills; able to translate technical work into clear business impact

• Proven ability to recruit, mentor, and develop engineers

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability, from architecture through delivery and support

Nice to haves

• Prior startup experience or background in high-growth, high-velocity environments

• Experience with CI/CD tooling (GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins)

• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, ECS, Kubernetes)

• Exposure to AI/ML systems or integration with LLM-driven workflows

• Domain experience in insurance, fintech, or other highly regulated industries, especially underwriting, rating, or policy systems

• Experience scaling teams and systems from seed to growth stage

The Tech Stack for this role

• Languages : Python, Typescript

• Frontend: React

• Data Stack: Postgres, mysql, kinesis

• Cloud Infrastructure: AWS, Terraform

• Tools: GitHub, Jira, Confluence, Slack