Software Engineering Director | Lead Scalable Systems

The Cigna Group; United States; On-site; USD 171,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Cigna Group is seeking a Software Engineering Director to lead Verity Solutions, driving secure, scalable technology and mentoring engineering teams. The role partners with product, architecture, and business teams to translate vision into executable plans while fostering modern engineering practices.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in software engineering, cross-functional leadership, and deep cloud/DevOps knowledge, balanced with hands-on problem solving and clear communication across

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with leadership of managers and senior engineers.
• Experience leading teams across the full software lifecycle in complex, cross-functional environments.
• Strong understanding of modern application development, cloud platforms, and DevOps practices.
• Clear, confident communicator with both technical and non-technical partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple engineering teams delivering high-quality, scalable software solutions.
• Translate product and business strategy into engineering plans, milestones, and roadmaps.
• Establish and reinforce engineering best practices, standards, and ways of working across teams.
• Mentor and develop engineering managers and senior engineers, fostering accountability and growth.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Architecture to design secure, resilient systems.

Skills

Leadership of managers

Mentoring teams

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Go

React

React Native

.NET

Integrated platforms

Job description

The Cigna Group is seeking a Software Engineering Director to lead Verity Solutions, driving secure, scalable technology and mentoring engineering teams. The role partners with product, architecture, and business teams to translate vision into executable plans while fostering modern engineering practices.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in software engineering, cross-functional leadership, and deep cloud/DevOps knowledge, balanced with hands-on problem solving and clear communication across