Senior Director of AI-First Platform Engineering

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company; Morris Plains (NJ); Hybrid; USD 195,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Well-being programs

401(k)

Company paid life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

PTO 18 days

Paid holidays

Leaves of absence

Job summary

The Cigna Group in Morris Plains, NJ, seeks a transformational Senior Director of Software Engineering to lead strategy, delivery, modernization, and operations of technology platforms supporting Claims and Intelligence Solutions. This executive will drive platform engineering, DevSecOps, AI-first development, and cloud infrastructure across mainframe and distributed ecosystems.

The role balances modernization with run-the-business stability and risk management while delivering measurable

Qualifications

• 15+ years of engineering leadership experience delivering scalable platforms.
• Experience leading enterprise modernization and transformation initiatives.
• Strong executive presence and ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the multi-year technology strategy and roadmap for claims platforms.
• Lead cross-functional delivery, governance, and value realization across the portfolio.
• Partner with business leaders to translate objectives into scalable technology solutions.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic thinking

Technical vision

Stakeholder management

Job description

The Cigna Group in Morris Plains, NJ, seeks a transformational Senior Director of Software Engineering to lead strategy, delivery, modernization, and operations of technology platforms supporting Claims and Intelligence Solutions. This executive will drive platform engineering, DevSecOps, AI-first development, and cloud infrastructure across mainframe and distributed ecosystems.

The role balances modernization with run-the-business stability and risk management while delivering measurable