Engineering Manager: Lead Scalable Software Teams

CareFirst, Inc.; Reston (VA); Remote; USD 142,000 - 263,000; Full time

Job summary

CareFirst, Inc. in Reston, VA is seeking a senior software delivery leader to oversee design, development, and operations of enterprise applications.

You will guide engineers, analysts, and scrum masters, ensuring best practices across the SDLC and coordinating with vendors and stakeholders to deliver value. You will develop staff, manage budgets, and align delivery with organizational goals, driving continuous improvement in project estimation and execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required.
• Experience leading software engineering teams and managing delivery.
• Experience with SDLC and delivery processes and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Empower and lead teams of engineers, analysts, and scrum masters to deliver scalable software solutions delivering business value.
• Provide best practices for analysis, design, software development and quality engineering across projects.
• Collaborate with vendors and stakeholders to manage risks and dependencies for multi-project delivery.
• Develop staff through coaching, feedback, and development plans to ensure technical growth.
• Estimate features with Product Management and improve estimation accuracy for releases.
• Prioritize work and marshal resources to resolve urgent issues with minimal customer impact.

Skills

Leadership

Agile

SDLC

CI/CD

Resource management

Vendor coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Risk mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

4+ years related experience

Job description

CareFirst, Inc. in Reston, VA is seeking a senior software delivery leader to oversee design, development, and operations of enterprise applications.

You will guide engineers, analysts, and scrum masters, ensuring best practices across the SDLC and coordinating with vendors and stakeholders to deliver value. You will develop staff, manage budgets, and align delivery with organizational goals, driving continuous improvement in project estimation and execution.