Remote Chief Engineer: Enterprise Systems Lead

Maximus; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Chief Engineer to own end-to-end technical integrity of a complex program. You will ensure software, infrastructure, networks, data, security, and operations work cohesively to meet contractual obligations and mission requirements.

You will lead enterprise architecture, enforce engineering discipline, and drive platform modernization while managing budgets, teams, and stakeholder communication in a fully remote role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study.
• 12+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Progressive experience in enterprise applications, CRM, ERP, software engineering, or platform engineering.
• 7+ years of technology leadership experience managing enterprise platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own technical risk management for the program, including architectural, security, performance, and integration risks.
• Ensure engineering processes support high reliability, security, scalability, and maintainability.
• Provide escalation and resolution for complex technical issues impacting cost, schedule, or mission success.
• Serve as the overall technical authority for the contract or program, responsible for the integrity, feasibility, and quality of all engineering solutions.
• Lead technical decision making for scope changes, tradeoffs, risk mitigation, and issue resolution throughout the program lifecycle.
• Work directly with the Program Manager to document how scope changes impact contractual delivery; ensure clear and concise communications between all impacted stakeholders.
• Act as the senior technical interface with Program customers, supporting design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and executive briefings.
• Ensure tracking and transparency of technical work, schedule, reviews, and meetings.
• Set expectations for technical rigor, documentation quality, and engineering discipline across the program team.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Salesforce

Deltek Costpoint

DevSecOps

Architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Maximus is seeking a Chief Engineer to own end-to-end technical integrity of a complex program. You will ensure software, infrastructure, networks, data, security, and operations work cohesively to meet contractual obligations and mission requirements.

You will lead enterprise architecture, enforce engineering discipline, and drive platform modernization while managing budgets, teams, and stakeholder communication in a fully remote role.