Director, Application Development Engineering

Centene; United States; 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 and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Centene Corp. seeks a Senior Engineering Leader to direct multiple teams responsible for designing, developing, and implementing enterprise software solutions. You will guide technical strategy, application architecture, and people leadership across a broad modernization program.

Remote within the United States, with 2-3 business travel per quarter. Requires US work authorization and no visa sponsorship. Focus on security, quality, and best practices while developing engineering talent.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Leads and directs multiple teams 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.
• Manages a large portfolio of new development, enhancements, and maintenance projects with quality, schedule, costs.
• Defines processes to identify and evaluate risks and participates in mitigation activities.
• Maintains relationships with Application and Infrastructure Management teams; collaborates with Security and SRE.

Skills

Application Development

Applications Architecture

DevOps practices

Agile Software Development

Leverage leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

7+ years related experience

Tools

None

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.

Responsibilities

• 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:

• 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 skillsEffectively 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

About Centene:

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.

Benefits:

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 o