Remote Senior Software Engineering Leader for Medicaid Tech

Maximus; Juneau (AK); Remote; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonuses

Comprehensive health plans

401K with company match

PTO including holidays and sick leave

Wellness programs and EAP

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Wellness resources

Professional development

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Senior Manager of Software Engineering to lead a high-performing team delivering innovative IT applications. The role focuses on guiding engineers across projects, driving design, development, and integration excellence in the Medicaid technology space.

The position is fully remote with 10% travel. You will collaborate with delivery and product managers, set priorities, and ensure best practices while recruiting and mentoring staff.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant professional experience required
• Project management planning experience (1-3 years) required
• Technical Medicaid experience (3-5 years) required
• Maintenance & Operation (M&O) experience required
• Technical leadership experience required
• Continuing process improvement experience preferred
• Managing cross functional teams preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and guidance to the software engineers within the IT Applications Development team in support of application design, software development, and software integration.
• Define the key priorities in pursuit of the vision and goals associated with the Software Engineering practice.
• Ensure Software Engineering staff are following best practices around application design, software development, and software integration throughout the system development lifecycle.
• Leads and directs the work of other employees and has responsibility for personnel actions including; hiring, performance management, and termination.
• Provide leadership and direction to staff for completeness of application design, software engineering, and software integration.
• Work toward the improvement of the software life cycle time by increasing the quality of requirements and reducing the amount of time spent in the application design, development, and integration phases.
• Manage the Software Engineering staff as a shared service to support multiple projects.
• Ensure that the Software Engineers have the appropriate tools, skills, and training to support the project needs.
• Manage geographically distributed staff to maximize staff utilization.
• Work closely with delivery managers and product managers to support product delivery and enhancements.
• Drive all aspects of engineering recruiting including but not limited to; attracting great talent and retaining a highly skilled, proficient engineering team.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Maximus is seeking a Senior Manager of Software Engineering to lead a high-performing team delivering innovative IT applications. The role focuses on guiding engineers across projects, driving design, development, and integration excellence in the Medicaid technology space.

The position is fully remote with 10% travel. You will collaborate with delivery and product managers, set priorities, and ensure best practices while recruiting and mentoring staff.