Director, Application Development Engineering

Centene Corporation; California; Remote; USD 146,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K and stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off + holidays

Remote/hybrid/work flexibility

Job summary

Centene Corporation seeks a senior leader to direct multiple engineering teams responsible for large-scale enterprise software solutions. You will guide architectural decisions, promote secure, high-quality development, and align efforts with organizational goals.

The role is remote within the United States, with travel 2-3 times per quarter and no visa sponsorship. You will collaborate with Security and SRE teams and mentor engineers across projects to deliver modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of related experience, including prior management experience.
• Able to lead multiple teams and large-scale development programs.
• Proficient in applying architecture and DevOps practices across enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

• Leads and directs multiple teams consisting of Senior Application Development Engineers on large-scale projects.
• Provides technical guidance to engineering teams and implements best practice development methods.
• Participates in technical architecture meetings and provides feedback to the team.

Skills

Team leadership

Technical guidance

Architecture decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Change management

Communication to senior management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Application Development

Applications Architecture

DevOps practices

Agile methodologies

Job description

Position Purpose: Directs multiple teams accountable for designing, developing, and implementing complex enterprise software solutions. Provides technical guidance to engineering teams and implements best practice development methods. Manages a large portfolio of new development, enhancements, maintenance projects to successful completion navigating quality, schedule, competing priorities and cost management challenges. Supports established organizational objectives by developing goals and strategies for the engineering teams.

Key Details:

Lead at scale in a role that combines technical strategy, application architecture, and people leadership. You’ll guide multiple engineering teams, influence key technology decisions, and oversee significant application development and modernization efforts across the enterprise. This remote role provides broad cross-functional exposure and the opportunity to develop engineering talent while driving quality, security, and technical best practices. This is a remote role within the United States, requiring business travel 2-3 times per quarter. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT.

• Leads and directs multiple teams consisting of Senior Application Development Engineers responsible with large-scale complex Application Development projects / programs
• Provides technical guidance to engineering teams and implements best practice development methods
• Participates in technical architecture meetings with the team and providers feedback to the team
• Manages a large portfolio of new development, enhancements, maintenance projects to successful completion navigating quality, schedule, competing priorities and cost management challenges
• Supports established organizational objectives by developing goals and strategies for the engineering teams
• Defines processes to identify and evaluate risks and participates in mitigation and control activities
• Maintains good relationships with Application and Infrastructure Management operational groups
• Partners with Security and SRE teams, makes sure all security and change management policies are followed.
• Leads the design and development of proof of concept and prototype application environments
• Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintains a safe and secure work environment; develops personal growth opportunities for the team members
• Establishes operational objectives and delegates tasks to team Developers to help ensure the stable operation of application development activities
• Provides expert knowledge to develop staff capabilities to strengthen understanding of application development industry, business issues and best practices; evaluate implications to IT
• Develops and communicates departmental objectives; inspire and motivate team members to achieve results
• Holds teams accountable to meet functional, quality, and time line objectives
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education/Experience

• Requires a Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of related experience, including prior management experience.
• Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.

Technical Skills

• One or more of the following skills are desired:
• Experience with Application Development; Applications Architecture
• Experience with DevOps industry best practices
• Knowledge of Agile Software Development

Soft Skills

• Ability to lead/manage others
• Collaboration and team building skills
• Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback
• Instills commitment to organizational goals
• Ability to communicate and make recommendations to upper management
• Effective conflict management skills
• Develops and delivers effective presentations
• Demonstrated negotiation skills
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data in order to facilitate on projects initiatives and goals

Pay Range: $146,000.00 - $269,600.00 per year

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act