Senior Manager, Engineering

bcbsma; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 164,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) plan

Variable pay eligibility

Job summary

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is seeking a Senior Manager of Software Engineering to lead the MyBlue member portal and mobile apps. This player-coach role combines hands-on technical work with strategic leadership to deliver reliable, scalable digital experiences for members.

You will guide architecture, roadmap, and cross-functional collaboration with product, UX/UI, and business stakeholders. Expect agile delivery, operational excellence, and continuous innovation in a Fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 5 years in a management/leadership role.
• Track record of leading high-performing engineering teams delivering high-quality software.
• Strong technical background across cloud platforms (AWS), Java/JavaScript/Python, and modern web technologies.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire engineering teams for MyBlue portal and mobile apps.
• Develop and execute a strategic technical vision and roadmap for the Digital platform.
• Drive architecture, development, and deployment of scalable, secure features.
• Collaborate with product, UX/UI, and stakeholders to define the Digital roadmap.
• Oversee full SDLC using Agile methodologies; ensure platform reliability and uptime.
• Manage budgets, resources, and timelines for Digital projects.

Skills

Leadership

Software engineering management

Agile methodologies

AWS cloud

REST APIs

Web/mobile development

DevSecOps

Communication

Architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Angular

React Native

Apigee

SpringBoot

AWS

Drupal

Job description

Ready to help us transform healthcare? Bring your true colors to blue.

What we need

At Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, we have an exciting opportunity for an energetic, passionate, and accomplished Senior Manager of Software Engineering. This is a hands-on leadership role for a "player-coach" who will lead a team of talented engineers while remaining deeply involved in the technical work. Reporting to the Director, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of reliable and scalable digital technology solutions that provide a highly personalized and engaging customer experience.

This position is eligible for the Flex persona.

Your Day to Day

• Lead, mentor, and inspire the engineering teams dedicated to the MyBlue member portal and mobile applications, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

• Develop and execute a strategic technical vision and roadmap for the Digital platform, aligning with the company's digital member to experience objectives.

• Drive the architectural design, development, and implementation of new features and enhancements for Digital, ensuring they are scalable, reliable, and secure.

• Partner closely with product management, UX/UI design, and business stakeholders to define the Digital roadmap and deliver an exceptional and seamless user experience for our members.

• Oversee the entire software development lifecycle for the Digital platforms, from concept and design to deployment and maintenance, utilizing agile methodologies.

• Ensure the operational excellence of the Digital ecosystem, including managing incident response, improving monitoring capabilities, and guaranteeing platform performance and uptime.

• Manage budgets, resources, and timelines for all Digital engineering projects to ensure they are delivered on time and within scope.

• Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies and digital trends, championing their adoption to innovate and enhance the Digital platforms.

• Establish and enforce engineering best practices, including code reviews, security standards, and QA automation, to improve the overall quality of the Digital applications.

We’re Looking for:

• Deep hands-on experience architecting, solutioning, developing, and delivering mobile and/or web-based applications (Angular, React Native, REST API with Apigee and SpringBoot)

• Experience with Agile methodology, web/mobile testing tools, deployment, and configuration management tools (DevSecOps), and secure infrastructure management

• Experience in a public and private secure cloud environment, preferably AWS. Familiarity with PaaS.

• Experience in collaborating with technology vendors and research providers to solution new business capabilities

• Excellent analysis skills and the ability to develop document processes and methodologies.

• Extensive experience in forging relationships across technical & business resources and leveraging networks

• Ability to align with leadership direction and provide recommendations to optimize technology to deliver business value quickly with quality

• Ability to coach, mentor, and influence resources inside and outside of direct span of control

• Experience with the following technologies:

  • Mobile Development: Android Native, iOS Native

  • Web Technologies: Content Management systems as Drupal, Content Delivery Networks like Akamai or F5

  • API and Security: Gateway security like F5

  • DevOps and Cloud: Confluent Kafka

  • Databases: Relational, Object-Oriented, NoSQL, InMemory

  • Performance and Monitoring: Performance testing tools (LoadRunner, JMeter, Gatling), Performance monitoring and Observability (Splunk Observability, New Relic), AWS Monitoring (CloudWatch, Performance Insights), Debug and analysis tools (Splunk, Log Rocket), and BrowserStack.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a management or leadership role where you remained actively technical.

• A proven track record of leading and managing high-performing engineering teams to deliver high-quality software.

• A strong technical background with experience in a variety of technologies, including cloud platforms (AWS), programming languages (e.g., Java, JavaScript, Python), and modern web technologies.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong business acumen and the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.

What You’ll Gain:

It is our mission at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to foster a culture that enables associates to do their best work while living happy and healthy lives. That's why we offer you a variety of ways to support your best physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being. For more information on our benefit offerings, visit https://careers.bluecrossma.org/us/en/benefits

Minimum Education Requirements:

High school degree or equivalent required unless otherwise noted above

Location

Boston

Time Type

Full timeSalary Range: $163,800.00 - $200,200.00

The job posting range is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs and affordability.

This job is also eligible for variable pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and a suite of well-being benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.