Chief of the Software Engineering

Quest Technology Management; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of Health Care Services seeks an Information Technology Manager II to serve as Chief of the Software Engineering Branch under MESMD. The incumbent directs this work through subordinate managers and supervisors, delegating architecture and technical design authority to the branch’s senior engineering manager. Responsibilities include delivery outcomes, security and compliance posture, contracts, budget, and workforce management.

Final Filing Date: 9/14/2026. Questions?

Responsibilities

• Directs the Software Engineering Branch and delegates architecture/technical design authority to senior engineering managers.
• Accountable for delivery outcomes, operational performance, security and compliance posture, contract and vendor performance, budget, and workforce management.

Job description

Job Description and Duties

About this Role:
Under the administrative direction of the Chief, Medi-Cal Enterprise Systems Modernization Division (MESMD), Career Executive Assignment (CEA) B, the Information Technology Manager II serves as Chief of the Software Engineering Branch. The incumbent directs this work through subordinate managers and supervisors and delegates architecture and technical design authority to the branch’s senior engineering manager. The incumbent is accountable for delivery outcomes, operational performance, security and compliance posture, contract and vendor performance, budget, and workforce, and serves as the branch’s contract management authority for information technology services, staffing, licensing, and support agreements.

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This position is subject to the Department’s Conflict of Interest Code and requires annual filing of a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700).

This recruitment has been posted for more vacancies than currently exist as it may be used to fill additional identical vacancies which occur within 180 days of the closing date of this bulletin.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Final Filing Date: 9/14/2026