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Argo GroupArgo Group is an underwriter of specialty insurance products in the property and casualty market. Argo offers a full line of products and services designed to meet the unique coverage and claims-handling needs of businesses. The Argo entities are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Clearbrook Group Holdings Inc.
Job Description
Business Title(s): Senior Construction Defect Technical Claims Specialist Team Lead
Employment Type: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Remote
Summary:
We are looking for a highly capable Senior Construction Technical Claims Specialist Team Lead to join our team and work from any of the following Argo offices: Albany, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Omaha, or Richmond (VA). Alternatively we can fill this role with a fully remote employee, except in the States of AK, DE, HI, KY, MI, MS, MT, ND, SD, or VT. This role will be managing three Claims Handlers and adjudicating our most complex construction defect claims for our customers and contribute to providing superb results for our clients.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Approximately 50% of the role :
- Successfully supervise and provide training, mentoring, and technical oversight to a small team of claims adjusters. Management of the team includes:
- Ensuring performance objectives and metrics are in place and being met to support and meet department goals.
- Providing direction, leadership and training.
- Providing advice and oversight into claim disposition strategies.
- Working closely with claims adjusters and outside counsel to ensure cost-effective and appropriate litigation management strategies are in place that will lead to the best overall outcome.
- Managing expenditures for the team to budget / plan.
- Supporting the professional claims selection process to hire and retain claims professionals that consistently demonstrate appropriate technical expertise, maturity and a professional commitment to excellence and customer service.
- Successfully supervise and provide training, mentoring, and technical oversight to a small team of claims adjusters. Management of the team includes:
- Approximately 50% of the role :
- Working under limited technical direction and within broad limits and authority, adjudicate highly complex claims, potentially with a significant impact on departmental results.
- Solving difficult problems that requires an understanding of a broader set of issues.
- Reporting to senior management and underwriters on claims trends and developments.
- Analyzing claims forms, policies and endorsements, client instructions, and other records to determine whether the loss falls within the policy coverage.
- Creating and writing own coverage letters.
- Investigating claims promptly and thoroughly, including interviewing all involved parties.
- Manage claims in litigation
- Manage diary timely and complete tasks to ensure that cases move to the best financial outcome and timely resolution.
- Properly setting claim reserves on a timely basis, taking into account how different policy wordings impact the claims reserving process.
- Identify, assign, and coordinate the assignment and coordination of expertise resources to assist in case resolution.
- Prepare reports for file documentation
- Applying creative solutions which result in the best financial outcome.
- Negotiate settlements
- Processing mail and prioritizing workload.
- Responsible for telephone calls and written correspondence to/from various parties (insured, claimant, etc.).
- Have an appreciation and passion for strong claim management.
Qualifications / Experience Required:
- A deep knowledge of construction defect claims adjudication, along with an exceptional focus on customer service, typically achieved through:
- A minimum of seven years’ experience adjudicating construction defect claims with exposure of $100,000 or more.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university required. Two or more insurance designations or four additional years of related experience adjudicating claims beyond the minimum experience required above may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
- 1 year in a Claims Supervisory capacity managing adjusters is preferred, but not required.
- Licenses in multiple jurisdictions. Applicants either need to possess a General Adjusting License in Florida, Texas or Wyoming or currently be licensed in multiple other jurisdictions. In addition, applicants must have the ability within three months of hire to obtain other licenses in each jurisdiction (either through reciprocity of their Florida, Texas or Wyoming license or by obtaining a license in each jurisdiction (such as required by New York).
- Prior experience working with ImageRight and Guidewire strongly preferred, but not required.
- Must have good business acumen (i.e. understand how an insurance company works and makes money, including how this role impacts both Argo Group and our customers’ ability to be profitable).
- Ability to regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance. This role primarily faces problems and issues that are difficult and require an understanding of a broader set of issues.
- A strong focus on execution in getting things done right. Proven ability to consistently produce and deliver expected results to all stakeholders by:
- Finding a way to achieve success through adversity.
- Being solution (not problem) focused
- Thinking with a global mindset first.
- Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to build lasting relationships.
- Ability to ability to build consensus.
- Strong focus on selection – determined to have the right people who do the best job.
- Dedicated to developing talent. Understands and is committed to developing people so that they realize their full potential.
- Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with clients, business partners and organizational peers with a focus on timely and meaningful exchanges of information.
- Exhibit natural and intellectual curiosity in order to consistently explore and consider all options and is not governed by conventional thinking.
- Desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent evaluation and strategic skills required.
- Strong claim negotiation skills a must.
- Must possess a strong customer focus.
- Effective time management skills and ability to prioritize workload while handling multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Ability to articulate the financial value of your work at multiple responsibility levels inside our clients’ business which may include CEO.
- Demonstrates inner strength. Has the courage to do the right thing and demonstrates it on a daily basis.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite and other business-related software.
- Polished and professional written and verbal communication skills in order to present information accurately and effectively.
- The ability to read and write English fluently is required.
- Must demonstrate a desire for continued professional development through continuing education and self-development opportunities.
- Demonstrate innovative thinking and regularly shares ideas to help the team whenever possible
- Know how claims reserving techniques are used and how to assess whether a claim reserve is accurate.
The base salary range provided below is for hires in those geographic areas only and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance as well as a generous benefits package.
- Colorado outside of Denver metro, Delaware, Illinois (outside of Chicago metro area), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts (outside of Boston metro area), Minnesota, Nevada, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia Pay Ranges: $156,000 - $187,500
- Boston metro area, California outside of Los Angeles & San Francisco metro area, Connecticut, Chicago metro area, Denver metro area, New Jersey (outside of New York City metro area), New York State (outside of New York City metro area, including but limited to Albany county), Washington, D. C. metro area, & Washington State Pay Ranges: $172,000 - $206,000
- Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York City (including but not limited to Westchester county) metro areas Pay Ranges: $187,500 - $ 225,000
About Working in Claims at Argo Group
- Argo Group does not treat our claims or our claims professionals as a commodity. The work we offer is challenging, diverse, and impactful.
- Our Adjusters and Managers are empowered to exercise their independent discretion and, within broad limits and authority, be creative in developing solutions and treat each case as the unique situation it is.
- We have a very flat organizational structure, enabling our employees have more interaction with our senior management team, especially when it relates to reviewing large losses.
- Our entire claims team works in a collaborative nature to expeditiously resolve claims. We offer a work environment that inspires innovation and is open to employee suggestions. We even offer rewards for creative and innovative ideas.
- We believe in building an inclusive and diverse team, and we strive to make our office a welcoming space for everyone. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds to apply.
PLEASE NOTE:
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time, we are not able to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.
If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar state or local law and you wish to discuss potential reasonable accommodations related to applying for employment with us, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400.
Notice to Recruitment Agencies:
Resumes submitted for this or any other position without prior authorization from Human Resources will be considered unsolicited. BWS and / or its affiliates will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited submissions.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin or citizenship (including language use restrictions), denial of family and medical care leave, disability (mental and physical) , including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, child birth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
The collection of your personal information is subject to our HR Privacy Notice
Benefits and Compensation
We offer a competitive compensation package, performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive benefits program—including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.
Company
Argo GroupArgo Group is an underwriter of specialty insurance products in the property and casualty market. Argo offers a full line of products and services designed to meet the unique coverage and claims-handling needs of businesses. The Argo entities are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Clearbrook Group Holdings Inc.
Job Description
Business Title(s): Senior Construction Defect Technical Claims Specialist Team Lead
Employment Type: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Remote
Summary:
We are looking for a highly capable Senior Construction Technical Claims Specialist Team Lead to join our team and work from any of the following Argo offices: Albany, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Omaha, or Richmond (VA). Alternatively we can fill this role with a fully remote employee, except in the States of AK, DE, HI, KY, MI, MS, MT, ND, SD, or VT. This role will be managing three Claims Handlers and adjudicating our most complex construction defect claims for our customers and contribute to providing superb results for our clients.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Approximately 50% of the role :
- Successfully supervise and provide training, mentoring, and technical oversight to a small team of claims adjusters. Management of the team includes:
- Ensuring performance objectives and metrics are in place and being met to support and meet department goals.
- Providing direction, leadership and training.
- Providing advice and oversight into claim disposition strategies.
- Working closely with claims adjusters and outside counsel to ensure cost-effective and appropriate litigation management strategies are in place that will lead to the best overall outcome.
- Managing expenditures for the team to budget / plan.
- Supporting the professional claims selection process to hire and retain claims professionals that consistently demonstrate appropriate technical expertise, maturity and a professional commitment to excellence and customer service.
- Successfully supervise and provide training, mentoring, and technical oversight to a small team of claims adjusters. Management of the team includes:
- Approximately 50% of the role :
- Working under limited technical direction and within broad limits and authority, adjudicate highly complex claims, potentially with a significant impact on departmental results.
- Solving difficult problems that requires an understanding of a broader set of issues.
- Reporting to senior management and underwriters on claims trends and developments.
- Analyzing claims forms, policies and endorsements, client instructions, and other records to determine whether the loss falls within the policy coverage.
- Creating and writing own coverage letters.
- Investigating claims promptly and thoroughly, including interviewing all involved parties.
- Manage claims in litigation
- Manage diary timely and complete tasks to ensure that cases move to the best financial outcome and timely resolution.
- Properly setting claim reserves on a timely basis, taking into account how different policy wordings impact the claims reserving process.
- Identify, assign, and coordinate the assignment and coordination of expertise resources to assist in case resolution.
- Prepare reports for file documentation
- Applying creative solutions which result in the best financial outcome.
- Negotiate settlements
- Processing mail and prioritizing workload.
- Responsible for telephone calls and written correspondence to/from various parties (insured, claimant, etc.).
- Have an appreciation and passion for strong claim management.
Qualifications / Experience Required:
- A deep knowledge of construction defect claims adjudication, along with an exceptional focus on customer service, typically achieved through:
- A minimum of seven years’ experience adjudicating construction defect claims with exposure of $100,000 or more.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university required. Two or more insurance designations or four additional years of related experience adjudicating claims beyond the minimum experience required above may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
- 1 year in a Claims Supervisory capacity managing adjusters is preferred, but not required.
- Licenses in multiple jurisdictions. Applicants either need to possess a General Adjusting License in Florida, Texas or Wyoming or currently be licensed in multiple other jurisdictions. In addition, applicants must have the ability within three months of hire to obtain other licenses in each jurisdiction (either through reciprocity of their Florida, Texas or Wyoming license or by obtaining a license in each jurisdiction (such as required by New York).
- Prior experience working with ImageRight and Guidewire strongly preferred, but not required.
- Must have good business acumen (i.e. understand how an insurance company works and makes money, including how this role impacts both Argo Group and our customers’ ability to be profitable).
- Ability to regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance. This role primarily faces problems and issues that are difficult and require an understanding of a broader set of issues.
- A strong focus on execution in getting things done right. Proven ability to consistently produce and deliver expected results to all stakeholders by:
- Finding a way to achieve success through adversity.
- Being solution (not problem) focused
- Thinking with a global mindset first.
- Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to build lasting relationships.
- Ability to ability to build consensus.
- Strong focus on selection – determined to have the right people who do the best job.
- Dedicated to developing talent. Understands and is committed to developing people so that they realize their full potential.
- Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with clients, business partners and organizational peers with a focus on timely and meaningful exchanges of information.
- Exhibit natural and intellectual curiosity in order to consistently explore and consider all options and is not governed by conventional thinking.
- Desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent evaluation and strategic skills required.
- Strong claim negotiation skills a must.
- Must possess a strong customer focus.
- Effective time management skills and ability to prioritize workload while handling multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Ability to articulate the financial value of your work at multiple responsibility levels inside our clients’ business which may include CEO.
- Demonstrates inner strength. Has the courage to do the right thing and demonstrates it on a daily basis.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite and other business-related software.
- Polished and professional written and verbal communication skills in order to present information accurately and effectively.
- The ability to read and write English fluently is required.
- Must demonstrate a desire for continued professional development through continuing education and self-development opportunities.
- Demonstrate innovative thinking and regularly shares ideas to help the team whenever possible
- Know how claims reserving techniques are used and how to assess whether a claim reserve is accurate.
The base salary range provided below is for hires in those geographic areas only and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance as well as a generous benefits package.
- Colorado outside of Denver metro, Delaware, Illinois (outside of Chicago metro area), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts (outside of Boston metro area), Minnesota, Nevada, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia Pay Ranges: $156,000 - $187,500
- Boston metro area, California outside of Los Angeles & San Francisco metro area, Connecticut, Chicago metro area, Denver metro area, New Jersey (outside of New York City metro area), New York State (outside of New York City metro area, including but limited to Albany county), Washington, D. C. metro area, & Washington State Pay Ranges: $172,000 - $206,000
- Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York City (including but not limited to Westchester county) metro areas Pay Ranges: $187,500 - $ 225,000
About Working in Claims at Argo Group
- Argo Group does not treat our claims or our claims professionals as a commodity. The work we offer is challenging, diverse, and impactful.
- Our Adjusters and Managers are empowered to exercise their independent discretion and, within broad limits and authority, be creative in developing solutions and treat each case as the unique situation it is.
- We have a very flat organizational structure, enabling our employees have more interaction with our senior management team, especially when it relates to reviewing large losses.
- Our entire claims team works in a collaborative nature to expeditiously resolve claims. We offer a work environment that inspires innovation and is open to employee suggestions. We even offer rewards for creative and innovative ideas.
- We believe in building an inclusive and diverse team, and we strive to make our office a welcoming space for everyone. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds to apply.
PLEASE NOTE:
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time, we are not able to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.
If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar state or local law and you wish to discuss potential reasonable accommodations related to applying for employment with us, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400.
Notice to Recruitment Agencies:
Resumes submitted for this or any other position without prior authorization from Human Resources will be considered unsolicited. BWS and / or its affiliates will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited submissions.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin or citizenship (including language use restrictions), denial of family and medical care leave, disability (mental and physical) , including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, child birth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
The collection of your personal information is subject to our HR Privacy Notice
Benefits and Compensation
We offer a competitive compensation package, performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive benefits program—including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.
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Who's Hiring
- Stanley Black & Decker20
- Deibel Laboratories10
- Astro Pak Corporation5
- Atkore2
- Block2
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing21
- Technology & Software8
- Electronics & Hardware5
- Construction & Real Estate3
- Law & Legal Services2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote technical team lead jobs.
- 5+ years of software engineering experience with at least 1-2 years in a lead or senior role
- Proficiency in one or more primary languages such as Python, Java, Go, or TypeScript
- Experience leading small engineering teams, including code review and mentorship
- Hands-on cloud platform experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Demonstrated ability to translate product requirements into technical architecture decisions
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field
Tips for Your Remote Technical Team Lead Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote technical team lead openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your stack and experience level and apply directly without sorting through unrelated listings.
Show async leadership in your application
Remote hiring teams want proof you can lead engineers across time zones without relying on hallway conversations. Include examples of written engineering decisions, RFC documents you authored, or Slack threads where you unblocked a team issue independently.
Build a visible remote work history
Distributed teams prioritize candidates who have already shipped code and led people remotely. Highlight prior remote contract work, open-source project coordination, or cross-timezone collaboration explicitly in your resume rather than leaving hiring managers to infer it.
Prepare for remote-format technical interviews
Remote technical team lead interviews often include a systems design session and a live async exercise where you document a technical decision in writing. Practice articulating tradeoffs clearly in text, not just verbally, since written communication is how you will lead the team day to day.
Target remote-first companies over hybrid postings
Remote-first organizations structure their engineering processes, documentation, and communication around distributed work from the ground up. A technical team lead role at a remote-first company gives you a better operating environment than a hybrid team retrofitting remote access onto an office-first culture.
Remote Technical Team Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote technical team lead job?
Target remote-first companies and distributed engineering teams, where the role is built around async collaboration from day one. Remote hiring managers screen for written communication clarity, comfort with tools like Jira, Confluence, and Slack, and the ability to unblock engineers without in-person check-ins. A GitHub history, shipped projects, and documented team contributions all strengthen your case more than a polished office resume would.
Which companies hire remote technical team leads?
Employers currently hiring remote technical team leads include Stanley Black & Decker, Deibel Laboratories, and Astro Pak Corporation, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Remote-first software companies, distributed SaaS teams, and fintech organizations make up the largest share of consistent hiring for this role.
Can you get a remote technical team lead job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level lead roles are harder to land because companies expect you to operate independently without in-person mentorship. Open-source project leadership, volunteer technical coordination, or informal lead work on a side project can substitute for formal experience. Smaller remote-first startups are the most likely to give first-time leads a shot when you can show real output.
Do you need a degree for remote technical team lead jobs?
Not always. Remote employers hiring technical team leads weigh demonstrable engineering output and leadership results far more heavily than a credential. A strong portfolio, evidence of shipping features on a distributed team, and references from engineers you have led in a remote context carry significant weight with hiring managers at remote-first companies.
Which industries hire the most remote technical team leads?
The sectors hiring the most remote technical team leads are Manufacturing, Technology & Software, and Electronics & Hardware, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. These industries rely on distributed engineering teams and need leads who can coordinate across time zones without requiring an office presence.
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