Director of Quality Innovation

1 week ago


United Kingdom Accelerant Full time

Accelerant is seeking a talented and experienced Director of Engineering to lead 1-2 of our full-stack engineering teams within the Product & Technology group. This role is a critical part of the Engineering Management team and emphasizes people management, team development, and cross-functional collaboration to drive the success of our engineering efforts. As a leader within the Engineering Management team, you’ll be responsible for supporting and developing the engineering talent, ensuring alignment with our OKRs, and enabling teams to build high-quality, impactful SaaS applications.

Cross-Functional Collaboration : Act as a bridge between Product, Design, and Engineering. Engineering Excellence : Drive technical and operational excellence by supporting engineering best practices, implementing scalable solutions, and focusing on continuous improvement within your teams.
Performance Management : Monitor and guide the performance of your team members, providing regular feedback and helping each individual reach their career potential.

Typical Duties in an Agile Environment
Sprint Planning & Prioritization : Lead sprint planning, helping the team focus on high-priority tasks and objectives.
Bridging Short and Long Term : Develop and maintain a 5-sprint rolling plan to bridge short-term sprint planning with mid- and long-term objectives, helping the team stay proactive and aligned with broader goals.
Full-Stack SaaS Understanding : A solid understanding of full-stack SaaS applications and best practices is necessary to effectively support and guide teams.
Familiarity with the Stack : Familiarity with our stack, which includes TypeScript (for both frontend and backend), Svelte, Node.js/Nest.js, AWS, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), is preferred, though experience with similar technologies and frameworks is also valuable.
Best Practices : Deep knowledge of industry best practices in software engineering, Agile methodologies, and modern DevOps practices to support scalable, maintainable development.

Experience : 5-7 years as an engineering manager, ideally leading full-stack teams in a SaaS environment.
Leadership Skills : Proven track record of effective team leadership, performance management, and fostering a positive, growth-oriented environment.
Strong analytical skills, able to make data-driven decisions, and balance between hands-on support and strategic planning.
Enjoy our comprehensive benefits package designed to meet your diverse needs and support your well-being:

Work-life balance: That’s why we offer flexible time off and encourage our team to take the time they need to prioritize their health and well-being.
Travel: We value face-to-face connections and believe that in-person interactions can enhance collaboration and build stronger relationships. Travel could be a small part of your role, with opportunities to connect with your team and our members in person.

Accelerant is a data-driven risk exchange connecting underwriters of specialty insurance risk with risk capital providers. Accelerant was founded in 2018 by a group of longtime insurance industry executives and technology experts who shared a vision of rebuilding the way risk is exchanged – so that it works better, for everyone. The Accelerant risk exchange does business across more than 20 different countries and 250 specialty products, and we are proud that our insurers have been awarded an AM Best A- (Excellent) rating.



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