Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Inovalon, Inc.; Canonsburg (Washington County); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Inovalon, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Software Engineering to lead engineering efforts within BigData Analytics.

You will guide teams that design, optimize, and deliver cloud-based solutions supporting critical business needs, with strong architectural judgment and cross-functional leadership. You will manage on‑shore and off‑shore resources, drive best practices, and mentor engineers to meet sprint goals while maintaining high quality and reliability in a massively parallel processing

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT development, including management
• 4+ years leading deployments
• Experience with Agile teams and TFS
• BigData/MPP application development
• Knowledge of design optimization for performance and reliability
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Nice to have: healthcare data domain and offshore management

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of cloud-based BigData Analytics platform
• Establish architecture and best practices across backend systems
• Ensure alignment with product design, timelines, and sprint goals
• Coordinate on‑shore and off‑shore engineering resources
• Improve quality, scalability, security, and performance
• Create delivery plans, manage resources, remove blockers
• Maintain expert knowledge of products and services
• Mentor engineers and participate in performance reviews
• Foster collaborative, accountable team culture
• Participate in on-call rotation outside standard hours

Skills

Technical leadership

BigData/MPP

Agile development

Cloud platforms

Mentoring

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

TFS

Job description

Who We Are

Inovalon was founded in 1998 on the belief that technology, and data specifically, would empower the transformation of the entire healthcare ecosystem for the better, improving both outcomes and economics. At Inovalon, we believe that when our customers are successful in their missions, healthcare improves. Therefore, we focus on empowering them with data-driven solutions. And the momentum is building.

Together, as ONE Inovalon, we are a united force delivering solutions that address healthcare's greatest needs. Through our mission-based culture of inclusion and innovation, our organization brings value not just to our customers, but to the millions of patients and members they serve.

Who You Are

You are a technical and people leader who thrives in a fast-paced, Agile environment and brings deep experience building scalable data-driven platforms. As Senior Manager, Software Engineering, you lead engineering efforts within BigData Analytics, guiding teams that design, optimize, and deliver cloud-based solutions that support critical business and client needs. You combine strong architectural judgment, practical problem solving, and cross-functional leadership to help teams execute with quality, speed, and accountability.

What You'll Do

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of Inovalon's cloud-based BigData Analytics platform using Agile development practices.

• Drive the implementation of technical solutions and establish best practices for architecture, design, development, and continuous improvement.

• Oversee engineering execution to ensure alignment with product design specifications, development timelines, sprint goals, and customer commitments.

• Manage and coordinate on-shore and off-shore engineering resources to support technology initiatives, platform operations, and product functionality.

• Optimize application quality, scalability, security, reliability, maintainability, and performance within a massively parallel processing environment.

• Build team delivery plans with clear objectives, allocate resources effectively, remove impediments, and protect the team from distractions that impact sprint execution.

• Develop and maintain expert knowledge of Inovalon's products and services to support product development and functional requirements.

• Mentor engineers and contribute to employee goal setting, performance reviews, and talent assessment activities.

• Promote an effective, collaborative team environment grounded in accountability, problem solving, and strong partnership across business development and product teams.

• Participate in an on-call rotation to support critical issues outside standard business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, in accordance with defined service levels.

What You'll Need

• 10+ years of experience in an IT development organization, including experience in a management capacity, and 4+ years operating in a lead role on a successful deployment of applications.

• Bachelor's degree in computer sciences, software design, engineering, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

• Experience using TFS and leading Agile development teams.

• Strong understanding of BigData and MPP application development with recent relevant work experience.

• Detailed knowledge of product design, code optimization, and process optimization that improves performance, scalability, security, reliability, and maintainability.

• Strong problem-solving, teamwork, active listening, negotiation, and influencing skills, with the ability to build confidence and trust with internal teams and users.

• Demonstrate an open, inquisitive approach to learning, apply new knowledge quickly, and continue growing technical and leadership capability as business needs evolve.

• Lead through collaboration, mentoring, and clear communication, and work effectively across engineering, product, and business teams to resolve issues and move work forward.

• Adapt quickly to changing priorities, evolving requirements, and a fast-paced delivery environment while staying focused on outcomes.

• Generate practical, creative solutions to technical and operational challenges, especially in complex analytics and platform environments.

• Use data, system behavior, and technical patterns to analyze issues, identify root causes, and make sound decisions.

• Nice to have: experience with health care clinical and claims data and the associated regulatory environment, experience with web-based applications, and experience managing offshore resources.

Our Shared Commitments

• Maintain compliance with Inovalon's policies, procedures and mission statement;

• Adhere to all confidentiality and HIPAA requirements as outlined within Inovalon's Operating Policies and Procedures in all ways and at all times with respect to any aspect of the data handled or services rendered in the undertaking of the position; and

• Fulfill those responsibilities and/or duties that may be reasonably provided by Inovalon for the purpose of achieving operational and financial success of Employer.

Work Environment

• This is primarily a computer-based role performed in a remote, hybrid, or office environment. The role requires prolonged periods of computer use and frequent communication and interaction with others, either virtually and/or in person. The role may occasionally require transporting or moving work-related equipment weighing up to 10 pounds, such as a laptop and related materials. Some travel may be required, depending on the needs of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position, consistent with applicable law.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship (e.g. H-1B, TN, or E-3). Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States as a condition of employment. (This is only applicable for US-based positions)

By embracing inclusion, we enhance our work environment and drive business success. Inovalon strives to provide equal opportunities to the communities where we operate and to our clients and everyone whom we serve. We endeavor to create a culture of inclusion in which our associates feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and pursue their professional goals in an equitable setting. We understand that by fostering this type of culture, and welcoming different perspectives, we generate innovation and growth.

Inovalon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirement.

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Work Location: If the US position is listed as remote, employees who reside within a 40-mile radius of one of our office locations in Tampa, FL; Canonsburg, PA; or Bowie, MD will follow a hybrid work schedule and are expected to work in the office two days per week (Tuesdays and Wednesdays).