Software Engineering Director, Supplemental Health Solutions Apply
Full job description
The Software Engineering Director will be responsible for building and leading a high performing team that is focused on using technology, advanced analytics, embedded insights, and product design principles to innovate and deliver modern solutions aligned to strategic initiatives in support of Supplemental Health Solutions (SHS) products. SHS is growing with annual revenue of $300M+. Ares of investment include robust digital experiences, the use of advanced analytics, and capitalizing on intelligent automation.
In this role you will collaborate with business leadership and technology partners to define and execute on a shared vision. You authentically engage with your team and matrix partners to ensure ongoing alignment and delivery success. You are dedicated to technical excellence for yourself, your team, and the software you deliver.
The ideal candidate should have 7+ years of experience in building and leading high performing teams and 8+ years of experience in software engineering, preferably in health care or a related industry.
Job Responsibilities
Grow our engineering team Invest time in developing team members and mentoring; attract, hire, and retain top talent
Collaborate with Agile product teams and partners across business unit, operations, and peer technology areas to co-create product features for our end-customers and clients, including the back-end process changes and system applications required to realize these features.
Responsible for software product engineering deliverables and activities including solution architecture reviews/recommendations, design, development, testing, and automation
Track and monitor the progress of milestones and team velocity, recommend adjustments as necessary
Leverage technical expertise and event based architecture experience to ensure we are building scalable products that are highly performant and secure
Lead our in-house engineering team working in conjunction with software platform vendors, system integrators, and multinational technology staffing vendors to deliver large scale end-to-end software solutions that enable our business lines
Define and implement a labor strategy that takes advantage of state-side labor alongside multinational talent from world-wide innovation hubs and multinational technology staffing vendors to most efficiently and effectively deliver business value
Be accountable for managing within a given annual baseline budget and a variable project investment
Manage software product development efforts by participating in business strategy sessions, defining shared outcomes, and aligning appropriate talent to the effort
Ensure tech stack selection and software development patterns align to the technology strategy and are optimized for the business use case
Makes decisions, often based on limited information, that have a long-term impact across the function
Create end-to-end Solutions that maximize alignment with target states and reuse of IT assets
Focus on automation and exploring opportunities to leverage and benefit from Gen AI
Inculcate a continuous improvement culture that is constantly monitoring the performance, cost, security, and quality of the solutions implemented
Collaborate with peers to build complimenting software products, sharing learnings and innersourcing to reduce duplication and create synergy
Foster an engineering mindset culture that is focused on increasing business value velocity, building products of high quality that can scale, and user experiences that support end to end workflows that are rich with insights and simple to use
Stay current on technology in order to capitalize on new capabilities that can advance business
Qualifications:
Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field
Cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect are preferred. Strong knowledge of cloud computing concepts
Industry / Domain Experience Needed:
7+ years' experience in leading engineering teams focused on software delivery, experience working with global teams a plus
8+ years experience in building solutions with an event driven architecture
5+ years experience in health care
Excellent ability to develop and build teams by assessing quality talent and motivating/inspiring others
Proven strategic thinker that can successfully partner in a highly matrixed environment
Experience in scripting languages such as: JavaScript, Python, R, Ruby, Perl, etc.
Experience in web development frameworks such as: React, Angular, Vue, etc.
Experience with data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake, etc.) and working with large data sets
Experience in data modelling, ETL processes and database management systems
Experience architecting enterprise-class, cloud-based systems with background in application development, including mobile technologies, web services, and back-end application infrastructure
Proven track record of delivering software engineering initiatives, IT-application initiatives, and cross IT/business initiatives
Demonstrated success with delivering products using modern software techniques
Applied expertise in software engineering methodologies including automation and CI/CD
Experience in scalability and performance tuning
Experience scoping complex projects/capabilities and driving through to completion, identifying risks and improvement opportunities
Experience forming and/or maintaining Agile Release Train(s)
Experience managing a multimillion-dollar operating budget and multi-year financial planning
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload. For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 161,500 - 269,100 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.
This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus and long term incentive plan.
We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. Thats why youll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, youll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna Group.
About The Cigna Group
Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, were dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.
The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.
