Remote Senior Software Engineering Leader Medicaid Tech

Maximus; Montpelier (VT); Remote; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonuses

Comprehensive insurance coverage

401K retirement plan with companymatch

Paid time off

Wellness program

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 in the Medicaid space. This strategic leadership role guides engineers across projects to ensure scalable, high-quality solutions and close collaboration with delivery and product managers.

This fully remote position includes travel and a focus on improving lifecycle efficiency, staff development, and cross-functional coordination with delivery teams and product

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and 7+ years of relevant professional experience.
• 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 follow best practices across the lifecycle.
• Lead and direct staff with responsibilities including hiring, performance management, and termination.
• Drive staff for completeness of application design, software engineering, and software integration.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Maximus is seeking a Senior Manager of Software Engineering to lead a high-performing team delivering innovative IT applications in the Medicaid space. This strategic leadership role guides engineers across projects to ensure scalable, high-quality solutions and close collaboration with delivery and product managers.

This fully remote position includes travel and a focus on improving lifecycle efficiency, staff development, and cross-functional coordination with delivery teams and product