Manager of IT Development and Data Engineering

Our Company Explore how you can contribute  over 50 years, Ameri Life has been a leader in the development, marketing and distribution of annuity, life and health insurance solutions for those planning for and living in retirement. Associates get satisfaction from knowing they provide agents, marketers and carrier partners the support needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving industry.

The Manager of I.T. Development and Data Engineering is a hands‑on technical leader responsible for driving the design, development, and delivery of software solutions, data infrastructure, and system integrations across the organization. This role blends individual technical contribution with team leadership, overseeing developers and data engineers while remaining actively involved in architecture and design decisions as well as front and back‑end development work.

This manager ensures that all systems, designs, and integrations adhere to applicable compliance standards and development best practices.

• Leadership & Team Management

  Lead, mentor, and train a small team, fostering a collaborative and high‑accountability culture. Set team priorities, manage workloads, and ensure timely delivery of projects and initiatives. Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development conversations. Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions.

• CRM and Platform Development

  Oversee and contribute to the development and maintenance of CRM and business platform solutions, including configuration, workflow automation, custom development, and third‑party integrations. Ensure platform architecture aligns with organizational processes, scalability needs, and long‑term technology strategy. Evaluate and recommend platform tools and solutions that best fit evolving business requirements. Manage deployment pipelines, environment strategies, and release management best practices across development and production systems.

• Data Pipelines & Warehousing

  Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines that support reliable data movement across source systems, warehouses, and downstream consumers. Oversee data modeling, transformation logic, and data quality standards. Ensure data architecture supports both operational reporting and strategic analytics needs.

• Integrations & APIs

  Lead the design and implementation of REST and SOAP API integrations across internal and external platforms. Maintain and expand integration architecture connecting various business platforms and third‑party vendors. Ensure integrations are well‑documented, monitored, and built for maintainability.

• Reporting & Business Intelligence

  Oversee the development and maintenance of BI dashboards and reports using tools such as Tableau or Power BI. Partner with business stakeholders to define KPIs and ensure reporting solutions meet decision‑making needs. Champion data literacy and self‑service analytics across the organization.

• Compliance & Data Governance

  Maintain documentation and standards for data flows, system integrations, and development processes. Participate in audits, risk assessments, and security reviews as needed.

A comprehensive benefits package that includes PTO, medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, disability insurance, and life insurance.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity at all levels of the organization. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable, and respectful workplace where all employees can thrive.

We are committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and all applicable state and local disability…