Engineering Manager

Transcarent; United States; On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Life Insurance

Mental health benefits

Job summary

Transcarent is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a growing team of engineers, balancing hands-on work with strategic leadership. This role requires adaptability, resourcefulness, and a passion for building scalable products from the ground up.

You will mentor engineers, conduct regular performance reviews, and drive a culture of ownership and rapid iteration while partnering with Product and Ops to align technical priorities and ensure delivery of high-quality software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Ability to energize teams and drive shared ownership of goals.
• Solid understanding of at least one technology within each stack.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a team of software engineers.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development planning.
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and rapid iteration.
• Ensure technical excellence while moving quickly.
• Participate in troubleshooting by digging into logs and collaborating with developers.
• Provide architectural and design oversight.
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to define technical requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in development processes and tools.
• Implement best practices for coding, testing, and deployment.
• Work closely with Product, QA, and Operations teams to align priorities.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

New Relic

Datadog

Splunk

Job description

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You’ll lead a small but growing team of engineers, balancing hands‑on technical contributions with strategic leadership. This role requires adaptability, resourcefulness, and a passion for building scalable products from the ground up.

What You’ll Do

• Manage and mentor a team of software engineers.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development planning.
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and rapid iteration.
• Ensure technical excellence while moving quickly.
• Participate in troubleshooting by digging into the logs, reading code, and teaming up with developers on the team.
• Provide architectural and design oversight.
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to define technical requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in development processes and tools.
• Implement best practices for coding, testing, and deployment.
• Work closely with Product, QA, and Operations teams to align priorities.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong problem-solving and decision‑making abilities.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Ability to energize teams and drive shared ownership of goals
• Solid understanding of at least one technology within each stack

Backend: Java, Python, Go, Node.js

Frontend: JavaScript (React), TypeScript

Mobile: Swift (iOS), Kotlin (Android) or Flutter

Cloud Platform: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), AWS (Amazon Web Services)

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Comfortable iterating quickly and adapting based on feedback

Nice to have

• Experience with Kanban or Scrum
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Healthcare industry related experience
• History of working with New Relic, Datadog, Splunk or other logging/monitoring tooling

Who We Are

Transcarent is the One Place for Health and Care, bringing medical, pharmacy, and point solutions together with the WayFinding experience, the first and only generative AI‑powered health and care platform for health consumers.

Our WayFinding experience, paired with transparent and consumer‑driven pharmacy care, 2nd.MD expert medical opinions, and virtual primary care, works seamlessly with comprehensive Care Experiences – Cancer Care, Surgery Care, and Weight Health – to support people with all of their health needs, simple or serious. More than 1,700 employers and health plans rely on us to provide information, guidance, and care, empowering health consumers with more choice, an experience they love, access to higher‑quality care, and lower costs for 21 million Members. For more information, visit transcarent.com, and follow us on LinkedIn.

At Transcarent, Our Values Guide Everything We Do

• People First: We prioritize our Members, clients, and each other in every decision
• Care: Every decision starts with improving health and care for our Members
• Resilience: We push boundaries and take the uncharted path to change an industry
• Results: We take ownership, solve with speed, and deliver for our people and each other
• Humble and Human: We lead with humility, bring fun to tough moments, and go further together

Total Rewards

Individual compensation packages are based on a few different factors unique to each candidate, including primary work location and an evaluation of a candidate’s skills, experience, market demands, and internal equity. Salary is just one component of Transcarent's total package. All regular employees are also eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive (target included in OTE) as well as stock options.

Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Competitive 401(k) Plan with a generous company match
• Flexible Time Off/Paid Time Off, 13 paid holidays
• Protection Plans including Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, and Supplemental Insurance
• Mental Health and Wellness benefits

Transcarent is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you are a person with a disability and require assistance during the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don’t apply unless they meet 100% of the job criteria. While we have worked to consolidate the minimum qualifications for each role, we aren’t looking for someone who checks each box on a page; we’re looking for active learners and people who care about disrupting the current health and care with their unique experiences.