Vice President, Head of Engineering Practice

Vice President, Engineering Practice OverviewWe are seeking a highly impactful engineering leader to serve as a Vice President, Head of Engineering Practice. This is a player coach role designed for someone who can operate at both strategic and hands-on levels, driving consistency and standardization across backend engineering teams.This role focuses on building scalable engineering practices, establishing reusable frameworks, and enabling modern development approaches, including AI integration within the software development lifecycle.Key ResponsibilitiesEngineering Leadership & StandardizationEstablish and scale consistent backend engineering standards across teamsDefine and enforce API design principles, service patterns, and best practicesDrive alignment and reduce fragmentation across distributed engineering teamsFramework & Platform DevelopmentDesign and implement reusable frameworks and shared services using Java and Spring BootPromote adoption of common tools, libraries, and engineering patternsEnsure scalability and maintainability across backend systemsHands-On Technical LeadershipAct as a technical thought leader across engineering teamsReview architecture, code, and technical designsProvide real-time guidance to engineers and contribute to proof-of-concept work when neededAI / GenAI EnablementIntegrate AI and generative AI capabilities into engineering workflowsEnhance developer productivity through AI-enabled tools and processesIdentify opportunities to embed AI within platform capabilities and the SDLCCross-Team InfluencePartner with architects and senior engineers across the organizationDrive adoption of standards and frameworks through influence, not authorityFoster a culture of collaboration, consistency, and engineering excellenceRequired QualificationsStrong, recent hands-on experience with Java and Spring BootProven track record building reusable frameworks or shared services used across multiple teamsDemonstrated ability to operate as a player coach, balancing leadership with hands-on contributionsDeep expertise in backend development, including:RESTful API designMicroservices architectureSQL and NoSQL databasesExperience driving engineering standardization across multiple teams or business unitsStrong communication skills with the ability to influence senior engineers and architectsKey Focus AreasEngineering StandardizationEstablish consistent patterns across backend servicesReduce duplication and fragmentation across teamsReusable FrameworksBuild and scale shared libraries and frameworksEnsure adoption across engineering teamsHands-On CredibilityConfidently review and guide code and implementation decisionsProvide real-time technical direction to teamsAI IntegrationEmbed AI into development workflows and lifecycle processesDrive innovation through emerging technologiesPreferred BackgroundExperience in regulated industries such as financial services or insuranceBackground as an Architect, Principal Engineer, or senior technical leaderExperience operating within microservices-based environmentsDemonstrated ability to balance technical depth, influence, and delivery executionRaleigh, NC, USRemoteInsurance Vaco$ 155000.00 - 280000.00 yearly direct hire