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Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Provide strategic direction and guidance to the software engineers within the IT Applications Development team in support of application design, software development, and software integration.
• Define the key priorities in pursuit of the vision and goals associated with the Software Engineering practice.
• Ensure Software Engineering staff are following best practices around application design, software development, and software integration throughout the system development lifecycle.
• Leads and directs the work of other employees and has responsibility for personnel actions including; hiring, performance management, and termination.
• Provide leadership and direction to staff for completeness of application design, software engineering, and software integration.
• Work toward the improvement of the software life cycle time by increasing the quality of requirements and reducing the amount of time spent in the application design, development, and integration phases.
• Manage the Software Engineering staff as a shared service to support multiple projects.
• Ensure that the Software Engineers have the appropriate tools, skills, and training to support the project needs.
• Manage geographically distributed staff to maximize staff utilization.
• Work closely with delivery managers and product managers to support product delivery and enhancements.
• Drive all aspects of engineering recruiting including but not limited to; attracting great talent and retaining a highly skilled, proficient engineering team.
• Lead day-to-day development activities while remaining actively engaged in design, architecture, and technical decision-making.
• Review code regularly to ensure adherence to engineering standards, security practices, and maintainability.
• Provide technical guidance and hands-on problem-solving support to development teams.
• Partner closely with architecture, QA, DevOps, security, and product teams to deliver high-quality software at scale.
• Manage and mentor a team of software developers, including performance management, coaching, and career development.
• Set clear expectations around technical excellence, delivery commitments, and professional growth.
• Build a collaborative team culture focused on accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee development using multiple SDLC methodologies focusing on a solid design, quality process and adherence to standards and timelines.
• Adapt delivery approaches to meet enterprise governance, compliance, and business requirements.
• Plan and manage capacity, estimates, dependencies, and delivery risks.
• Design, implement, and evolve development processes to improve predictability, velocity, and product quality.
• Establish and enforce best practices for source control, code reviews, testing, CI / CD, and documentation.
• Identify and reduce technical debt while balancing delivery priorities.
• Define and track engineering metrics related to code quality, defect rates, delivery performance, and operational stability.
• Ensure engineering practices align with healthcare regulatory standards and enterprise compliance requirements.
• Promote secure software development and data protection practices.
• Support audits, risk assessments, and remediation efforts in partnership with compliance and security teams.
• Ensure appropriate documentation and traceability to support regulatory expectations.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 7+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Program Specific Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing software development teams in an enterprise environment.
• Strong hands-on background in software development or technical leadership roles.
• Proven experience working with multiple SDLC methodologies.
• Track record of improving development processes, engineering quality, and delivery outcomes.
• Experience delivering software in regulated or quality-sensitive environments.

Program Specific Preferences

• Experience developing healthcare-related software products or systems.
• Familiarity with healthcare compliance standards (e.g., HIPAA or similar).
• Experience with large-scale, enterprise-grade systems and cross-team dependencies.
• Prior experience as a senior engineer, technical lead, or architect.

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EEO Statement

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Accommodations

Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process-including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,-please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com.

Minimum Salary

140,000.00

Maximum Salary

180,000.00