Senior Manager, Engineering

Direct Supply, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefit package

Job summary

Direct Supply, Inc. is sourcing a Manager, Engineering to lead multiple engineering teams focused on software delivery, platform creation, and third-party integrations. You will coach teams, drive quality, and align with business goals in a fast-paced healthcare tech environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentorship, and delivering on-time, on-budget software programs while fostering innovation, inclusion, and robust technical execution across platforms used by external customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
• 6+ years of IT and Software Engineering work experience including software design and development.
• 1+ years of experience leading technical professionals and software development teams.
• Experience leading in a large technology platform and/or large organization.
• Experience with software and database design concepts.
• Strong technical experience in .NET, Web, and Mobile development as well as object-oriented design and coding skills (C++ and/or Java).
• Track record of successful technology introduction and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple engineering teams in coordination with VP, Technology to support our growing business needs.
• Participate in broad technology strategy in collaboration with other leaders across Direct Supply.
• Build, grow, and lead a team of technology and engineering professionals focused on developing scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient products and platforms for Direct Supply.
• Deliver software programs on-time and on-budget with high quality.
• Facilitate relationships with external customers and coordinate work with their technology teams.
• Establish and maintain a culture of team mentorship to build & continually strengthen core competencies in craftsmanship, platforms, and architecture.
• Ensure teams meet project commitments across all areas on time, with quality, and within budget.
• Balance resources and grow capabilities of the team to deliver business value.
• Deliver Technology Platforms for use across Direct Supply.
• Understand the business environment and align project goals and team to deliver on business outcomes.
• Serve as a technical liaison between development teams and business stakeholders.
• Maintain an understanding of the technology and development process of the team, to speak about quality at a deep level.
• Provide oversight of the development process in conjunction with Development Leads, Architects, and Systems Analysts.
• Prioritize efforts to reduce operational load, merge and eliminate projects that do not align to business goals, and align teams around skill/focus areas for productivity.

Skills

Leads & Inspires Partner Owners

Technology Proficient

Leads Through Change

Champions Innovation

Fosters Inclusion & Diversity

Drives Accountability & Results

Effective Communicator

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

.NET

Web development

Mobile development

C++

Java

Job description

Position Summary:

Direct Supply is building the future of healthcare technology with industry-leading products, solutions and platforms to help improve the lives of millions of seniors and those who care for them. In the Manager, Engineering position, you’ll lead a broad team of Partners focused on engineering, third party integrations, and platform creation. In this role, you’ll use your strong engineering and execution focused background to oversee the delivery of software solutions.. You’ll be expected to understand the process of software development and help coach your team to high levels of quality and delivery. You’ll also play a key role in the professional development of your direct reports.

Competencies & Skills Needed:

• Leads & Inspires Partner Owners - Energizes a team of Technology talent, creating an environment that draws in and grows top talent.
• Actively engages and develops Partners to perform their best and achieve their career goals.
• Technology Proficient - Clearly understands the software development process and Agile methodologies and applying skills to meet scope, schedule, cost and quality goals.
• Leads Through Change and Ambiguity - Leads with vision and agility during periods of growth, disruption, and uncertainty. Advocates for change, while bringing the team along and navigating through uncertainty to prioritize focus for the team.
• Champions Innovation - Seeks out and adopts innovative new approaches and tech-enabled solutions to create value and transform work.
• Fosters Inclusion & Diversity and Wellbeing - Acts as an advocate for and supports the wellbeing of all Partners. Willingly invite, acknowledges, and values different ideas. Encourages inclusion and diversity through word and action.
• Drives Accountability & Results- Delivers quality and timely outcomes, driving business results through the team. Provides clear expectations and ensures follow through.
• Effective Communicator - Delivers timely and helpful communication to teams and stakeholders. Provides clarity on decisions, ties back to the business, and outlines any actions or deliverables that are needed.

What You’ll Do and Impact:

Lead multiple engineering teams in coordination with VP, Technology to support our growing business needs. Participate in broad technology strategy in collaboration with other leaders across Direct Supply. Build, grow, and lead a team of technology and engineering professionals focused on developing scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient products and platforms for Direct Supply. Deliver software programs on-time and on-budget with high quality. Facilitate relationships with external customers and coordinate work with their technology teams. Establish and maintain a culture of team mentorship to build & continually strengthen core competencies in craftsmanship, platforms, and architecture. Ensure teams meet project commitments across all areas on time, with quality, and within budget. Balance resources and grow capabilities of the team to deliver business value. Deliver Technology Platforms for use across Direct Supply. Understand the business environment and align project goals and team to deliver on business outcomes. Serve as a technical liaison between development teams and business stakeholders. Maintain an understanding of the technology and development process of the team, to speak about quality at a deep level. Provide oversight of the development process in conjunction with Development Leads, Architects, and Systems Analysts. Prioritize efforts to reduce operational load, merge and eliminate projects that do not align to business goals, and align teams around skill/focus areas for productivity.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering
• 6+ years of IT and Software Engineering work experience including software design and development
• 1+ years of experience leading technical professionals and software development teams
• Experience leading in a large technology platform and/or large organization
• Experience with software and database design concepts
• Strong technical experience in .NET, Web, and Mobile development as well as object-oriented design and coding skills (C++ and/or Java)
• Track record of successful technology introduction and process improvement

Additional Items of Interest:

• Has experience leading delivery on large scale projects
• Experience with distributed (multi-tiered) platforms, algorithms, and relational databases
• Experience with leading technology teams developing platforms for use by external customers
• Experience with managing support request ticket queues and transforming recurring requests into automated workflows

Job to be performed in the location listed.

Generous benefit package available.

© 2013 to 2026 Direct Supply, Inc. All rights reserved.

Direct Supply delivers solution-driven platforms, products and services to help solve the toughest challenges facing Senior Living and Healthcare. For more than 35 years, we’ve grown consistently while expanding our offering of innovative solutions for virtually every critical area of senior health across the continuum of care. If you asked our 1,200+ Partners what separates Direct Supply from other applied technology companies, it’s that we are 100% employee owned and driven to work with a purpose. Every day, we strive to honor our mission of enhancing the lives of millions of seniors and healthcare professionals in a results-oriented agile environment that gives our Partners the necessary tools and flexibility to truly bring what’s next to Healthcare.

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