Sr. Director of Technology

At Orion
180, we don’t just stand out for what we do; we shine because of how we do it. Our mission is to deliver an exceptional insurance experience through innovative technology, unparalleled customer service, and a comprehensive suite of products. Our vision is to be the premier global provider of insurance solutions and redefine the insurance industry.

Orion
180 is proud to call three vibrant cities home. Our headquarters on Florida’s stunning Space Coast in Melbourne offers an exceptional quality of life, with affordable housing, excellent transportation, and close proximity to major cities like Orlando, Tampa, and Miami. Our Irving, Texas, office places us in a dynamic center of culture, business, and entertainment, keeping us closely connected to innovation and growth.

Our Draper, Utah, location, nestled in the heart of the Salt Lake Valley, connects us to a rapidly growing tech ecosystem and provides access to the outdoor lifestyle and natural beauty the region is known for.

We are seeking a Sr. Director of Technology to serve as the Enterprise Design Authority and Senior Technical leader for the Innovation & Technology organization.

In this critical role, you will oversee the Architecture and Engineering Enablement pillars, providing strategic direction for application design, integration strategy, data architecture, infrastructure, security, Dev Ops, and engineering standards. The Sr Director of Technology is the most senior technical role in I&T, reporting directly to the VP of Innovation & Technology. This leader manages both onshore architects and dedicated technical resources and serves as the primary technical interface with vendor’s Sr Delivery Lead.

This is a hands‑on leadership role in a fast‑moving environment. We value leaders who lead from the front—setting direction while staying close to the details. You’ll build frameworks, coach teams, and contribute directly alongside the people you lead.

• Enterprise Design Authority:
  Own the enterprise architecture strategy across application, integration, data, infrastructure, and security domains. Establish and enforce architecture standards, patterns, and technology decisions across all value streams.
• Architecture Oversight:
  Lead the architecture review process through a tiered model—domain architects handle day‑to‑day reviews while you focus on significant design decisions, new technology introductions, and cross‑domain strategy.
• Engineering Enablement:
  Oversee the Director of Engineering Enablement and the engineering functions including Principal Engineers, Tech Leads, Dev Ops/Platform, SRE/Observability, and UX. Set engineering standards and ensure consistent execution across all streams.
• Vendor Technical Partnership:
  Serve as the primary technical counterpart to vendor’s Sr Delivery Lead. Ensure dedicated resource model resources meet quality and performance expectations. Manage architecture resources from both strategic delivery partners through a unified review board.
• Microservice Strategy:
  Drive the architecture redesign and microservice decomposition strategy. Define handoff standards for new microservices entering production. Ensure every service is designed for A/B failover.
• Institutional Knowledge:
  Build and retain deep system knowledge within the architecture and engineering teams. Reduce single‑points‑of‑failure through documentation, cross‑training, and knowledge‑sharing practices.
• DR & Infrastructure Strategy:
  Own the long‑term infrastructure diversification strategy. Ensure disaster recovery capabilities meet the RTO business requirement.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 8+ years in software engineering or architecture roles, with 3+ years in a technical leadership position.
• Proven track record of leading enterprise architecture for complex, multi‑system environments.
• Experience managing both onshore and distributed technical teams in a dedicated resource model or strategic partnership model.
• Deep expertise in application architecture, API/integration design, data architecture, and cloud…