Senior Technical Manager: Scalable Software Engineering

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 118,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Senior Technical Manager to lead our engineering team and drive the development of innovative solutions. You will guide the build-out of distributed systems, ensure high performance, and mentor a high-caliber team in a fast-paced digital environment.

The role emphasizes strategic ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and staying ahead of industry trends in software, analytics, and AI. A strong background in cloud platforms and modern frameworks is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT experience with a strong focus on engineering and software development.
• 5+ years of hands-on cloud development in GCP, along with expertise in building applications using Angular and Java frameworks.
• 4+ years recruiting, managing, and retaining a high-performing team of software development professionals in an agile environment
• 1+ year using generative AI as an integrated component in software solutions

Responsibilities

• Technical oversight: Design and oversee the build-out and operations of complex distributed systems at scale.
• Engineering leadership: Direct, support, and evaluate value to build best-in-class scalable solutions.
• System performance: Monitor and optimize team and system performance; establish KPIs/OKRs.
• Talent management: Recruit, mentor, and retain a high-performing engineering team; foster a positive culture.
• End-to-end ownership: Lead projects from strategy to delivery in complex engineering initiatives.
• Prioritization and pivots: Guide work prioritization aligned with strategic objectives; pivot as needed.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work with engineering, platform, design, security to meet guidelines.
• Coalition building: Build relationships with partners and customers to deliver goals.
• Risk management: Identify, communicate, and mitigate risks; report progress to stakeholders.
• Staying current: Stay updated on trends and AI technologies to drive innovation and efficiency.

Skills

IT leadership

GCP cloud development

Angular

Java frameworks

Generative AI

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

Azure

AWS

CI/CD

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a Senior Technical Manager to lead our engineering team and drive the development of innovative solutions. You will guide the build-out of distributed systems, ensure high performance, and mentor a high-caliber team in a fast-paced digital environment.

The role emphasizes strategic ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and staying ahead of industry trends in software, analytics, and AI. A strong background in cloud platforms and modern frameworks is required.