Software Engineering Senior Manager

Software Engineering Senior Manager Position Summary In this role the Software Engineering Senior Manager will be responsible for building and leading a highly talented team that is focused on using technology advanced analytics embedded insights and product design principles to innovate and deliver modern solutions aligned to strategic initiatives In this role you will collaborate with business leadership and technology partners to define and execute on a shared vision You authentically engage with your team and matrix partners to ensure ongoing alignment and delivery success You are dedicated to technical excellence for yourself your team and the software you deliver The ideal candidate should have 12-15 years of experience in building and leading high performing teams in software engineering preferably in health care or a related industry Responsibilities Grow our engineering team - Invest time in developing team members and mentoring attract hire and retain top talent Provide leadership and management of teams responsible for software development and the introduction of new technologies at offshore Partner with the business units customers and stakeholders Experience leading development using modern software engineering and product development tools including Agile SAFE Continuous Integration Continuous Delivery etc Demonstrate leadership in the context of software engineering and be an evangelist for engineering best practices Stay abreast of leading-edge technologies in the industry Evaluate emerging software technologies Work collaboratively with all business areas to assess unmet new business needs and solutions Encourage the growth of direct and indirect reports through skills development objectives and goal settings Hold direct reports accountable for meeting performance standards and departmental goals Mentor staff measure staff performance and complete regular performance reviews and ranking Experience Desired 13 - 16 years technology experience with direct experience designing and implementing high volume multi-tier transactional systems including web mobile large-scale database workflow and service oriented and cloud-based architectures Proven experience leading managing technical teams with a passion for the developing the talent within the team Experience with vendor management in an onshore offshore model Familiarity with most of the following technologies Kafka AWS serverless related services python data bricks java Debezium MS SQL Familiarity with agile methodology including SCRUM team leadership Familiarity with modern delivery practices such as continuous integration behavior test driven development and specification by example Proven experience with architecture design and development of large-scale enterprise application solutions Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization Strong influencing negotiation interpersonal relationship management skills Strong time and project management skills Proven ability to resolve difficult and politically spirited issues and mitigate risks that have the potential of undermining the delivery of critical initiatives Demonstrated leadership in building high performing teams including the hiring and developing of great people Proven and accomplished individual with excellent leadership and strategic management skills Primary Skills Education Degree in Computer Science Information Technology Artificial Intelligence or a related field Exposure to AWS Strong analytical skills to challenge design recommendations Strong understanding of best practices related to interface and interoperability Strong understanding of SDLC in an Agile environment Additional Skills Proven track record of delivering software engineering initiatives IT-application initiatives and cross IT business initiatives Demonstrated success with delivering products using modern software techniques Applied expertise in software engineering methodologies including automation and CI CD About Evernorth Health Services Evernorth Health Services a division of The Cigna Group creates pharmacy care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people Join us in driving growth and improving lives