Director, Software Engineering

ADP, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Avalon Healthcare Solutions is seeking a Director, Software Engineering to lead the development and delivery of our platforms, including AI-enabled solutions, within a scaled agile Scrum environment.

The role blends hands-on prototyping with strategic oversight, requiring the ability to converse with executives and cross‑functional teams. Some travel to Tampa may be required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years IT experience in applications design and development.
• 5+ years in IT management/leadership.
• AWS knowledge with hands-on familiarity and security posture.
• AI adoption/implementation in engineering workflows.
• Hands-on capability to build proofs of concept/prototypes.
• Prior healthcare experience required.
• Experience building healthcare interoperability (HL7, EDI, FHIR).
• Experience leading agile scrum teams.
• Experience with SAFeScaled Agile Framework.
• Experience engaging and managing 3rd party partners/vendors.
• Ability to lead geographically dispersed teams (including offshore).
• Strong development processes and metrics; experience with Jira.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, manage, and implement organizational information systems and software.
• Act as technology SME for internal constituents and clients.
• Develop and mentor direct reports and increase engagement.
• Remain hands-on at PoC level to de-risk decisions.
• Collaborate with Product, Operations, Client Success, Data, and Compliance to align priorities and deliver outcomes.

Skills

AI adoption

AWS

Leadership

Agile Scrum

Jira

Healthcare IT

Interoperability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

MS or significant relevant experience

Tools

Jira

Job description

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Director, Software Engineering

Full Time 1C Remote Employee, US

About Avalon Healthcare Solutions:

Avalon Healthcare Solutions is the nation’s leader in diagnostic intelligence, uniquely focused on transforming the role of diagnostic testing across the healthcare ecosystem. Our proprietary Diagnostic Insights Platform delivers evidence-based policies, curated lab networks, and real-time analytics that simplify complex diagnostics, accelerate innovation adoption, and optimize diagnostic investments.

Supporting over 30+ health plans and 90+ million members nationwide, Avalon partners with payers and providers to ensure diagnostic testing is performed appropriately, efficiently, and at the right time. Our flexible solutions span routine and genetic testing management, automated adherence, and end-to-end diagnostics support—driving measurable value, reduced waste, and improved clinical outcomes.

With unmatched scientific rigor, deep clinical expertise, and a performance-based model, Avalon is redefining how diagnostics power personalized care and healthcare value.
Learn more at www.avalonhcs.com .

You will be part of a team that shapes a new market and business. Most importantly, you will help Avalon to achieve its mission and improve clinical outcomes and health care affordability for the people we serve.

Avalon Healthcare Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Vet/Disability.

This position description is subject to change at any time. As determined by the company based upon business needs, an employee in this position may be required to perform duties and take responsibility for work other than as described in this document.

About the Director, Software Engineering Position:

Reporting to the AVP, Software Engineering, the Director, Software Engineering is a highly skilled, self-motivated leader responsible for driving excellence in development and delivery of existing platforms and new solutions as part of our scaled agile scrum development organization. The Director leads Avalon’s adoption and implementation of AI and stays hands-on at the proof-of-concept level to prove out approaches before teams commit to them. Success in this role requires the ability to zoom out to executive and cross-departmental conversations and zoom in to design and code detail, to influence without relying on authority, and to make timely, sound decisions in ambiguous situations with fewer inputs than anyone would like.

This position is eligible for remote work, but quarterly travel will be required to Avalon's corporate office located in Tampa, Florida.

Director, Software Engineering – Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Technology leader and thought partner to Avalon
• Responsibility for design, development, management, and implementation of organizational information systems, proprietary software applications, and company technological roadmap
• Act as technology SME for internal constituents, existing customers, and prospective clients
• Develop and mentor direct reports and raise the level of engagement within Software Engineering
• Remain hands-on at the proof-of-concept level building prototypes, spikes, and AI-assisted proofs of concept to de-risk decisions.
• Work directly with leaders across Product, Operations, Client Success, Data, and Compliance to align priorities, drive coordination, and deliver cross-functional outcomes.

Director, Software Engineering – Minimum Qualifications:

• 10+ years overall IT experience in applications design and development. 5+ years’ experience in IT management/leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, MS or significant relevant and equivalent experience
• AWS knowledge is required: working, hands-on familiarity with core services, deployment models and security posture.
• AI adoption and implementation: demonstrated experience introducing AI into engineering workflows (AI coding assistants, agentic workflows, LLM-backed features), including evaluation, guardrails, and measurement of impact.
• Hands-on capability: able to build proofs of concept and prototypes independently; production‑level coding is not expected.
• Prior healthcare experience required
• Experience in building healthcare‑based interoperability (HL7, EDI, FHIR)
• Extensive experience leading agile scrum teams
• Extensive experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Demonstrated expertise in engaging and managing 3rd party partners and vendors
• Ability to lead geographically dispersed teams (including offshore contractors)
• Strong understanding of development processes and development metrics; experience with JIRA to manage the work item pipeline.

Director, Software Engineering – Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience driving an agile and SAFe transformation
• Successful experience at an early‑stage, private equity‑backed company
• Hands‑on experience with AWS and building AI capabilities in a regulated environment.