Director, Application Development Engineering at Centene

Job description

Position Purpose: Directs multiple teams accountable for designing, developing, and implementing complex enterprise software solutions. Provides technical guidance to engineering teams and implements best practice development methods. Manages a large portfolio of new development, enhancements, maintenance projects to successful completion navigating quality, schedule, competing priorities and cost management challenges. Supports established organizational objectives by developing goals and strategies for the engineering teams. Key Details: Lead at scale in a role that combines technical strategy, application architecture, and people leadership. You’ll guide multiple engineering teams, influence key technology decisions, and oversee significant application development and modernization efforts across the enterprise. This remote role provides broad cross-functional exposure and the opportunity to develop engineering talent while driving quality, security, and technical best practices. This is a remote role within the United States, requiring business travel 2-3 times per quarter. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT. Leads and directs multiple teams consisting of Senior Application Development Engineers responsible with large-scale complex Application Development projects / programs Provides technical guidance to engineering teams and implements best practice development methods Participates in technical architecture meetings with the team and providers feedback to the team Manages a large portfolio of new development, enhancements, maintenance projects to successful completion navigating quality, schedule, competing priorities and cost management challenges Supports established organizational objectives by developing goals and strategies for the engineering teams Defines processes to identify and evaluate risks and participates in mitigation and control activities Maintains good relationships with Application and Infrastructure Management operational groups Partners with Security and SRE teams, makes sure all security and change management policies are followed. Leads the design and development of proof of concept and prototype application environments Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintains a safe and secure work environment; develops personal growth opportunities for the team members Establishes operational objectives and delegates tasks to team Developers to help ensure the stable operation of application development activities Provides expert knowledge to develop staff capabilities to strengthen understanding of application development industry, business issues and best practices; evaluate implications to IT Develops and communicates departmental objectives; inspire and motivate team members to achieve results Holds teams accountable to meet functional, quality, and time line objectives Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all policies and standards Education/Experience: Requires a Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of related experience, including prior management experience. Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position. Technical Skills: One or more of the following skills are desired: Experience with Application Development; Applications Architecture Experience with DevOps industry best practices Knowledge of Agile Software Development Soft Skills: Ability to lead/manage others Collaboration and team building skills Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback Instills commitment to organizational goals Ability to communicate and make recommendations to upper management Effective conflict management skills Develop