Summary
As a Sr. Software Engineering Manager you will lead engineering delivery and system operations across Prior Authorization, TPL, and Population Health, with accountability for end‑to‑end delivery, platform reliability, workforce optimization, and modernization of enterprise systems in partnership with cross‑functional leaders.
Your role in our mission
Play a critical part in ensuring Gainwell is meeting our clients’ objectives in important areas.
- Lead and scale multiple engineering teams delivering applications, integrations, and data platforms across Prior Auth, TPL, and Population Health.
- Drive an engineering culture of quality, automation, reliability, and continuous improvement.
- Optimize engineering staffing and operating models (capacity planning, skills alignment, sourcing mix) to improve productivity, cost efficiency, and delivery outcomes.
- Drive modernization and transformation of legacy platforms and workflows, including cloud migration, API‑first architectures, automation, and technical debt reduction.
- Own system stability, availability, performance, and incident / problem / change management (SRE / ITIL).
- Partner with Product, Clinical, Claims, UM, and Operations to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
- Drive Agile delivery, roadmap execution, and continuous improvement through CI / CD, automation, and observability.
- Oversee integrations using healthcare standards (FHIR, HL7, X12 such as 278, 270 / 271, 834 / 835).
- Ensure security, privacy, and regulatory compliance (HIPAA / HITECH).
- Manage vendors, budgets, delivery commitments, and technology spend.
What we're looking for
12+ years of software engineering experience with 4+ years in engineering leadership.Experience supporting healthcare systems, preferably Prior Auth, TPL, or Population Health.Strong background in cloud platforms, APIs / microservices, data platforms, and DevOps / SRE practices.Proven ability to run large-scale production systems with SLAs and compliance requirements.Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.What you should expect in this role
Fully remote opportunity with the option to work anywhere within the United StatesOpportunities to travel through your work (0-10%)Willingness to work a flexible schedule to accommodate business needs and travel as requiredVideo cameras must be used during all interviews, as well as during the initial week of orientation#LI-SH1
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This posting is intended for pipelining. We will accept applications on an ongoing basis.
The pay range for this position is $108,000 - $155,000 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Put your passion to work at Gainwell. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. All salaried, full-time candidates are eligible for our generous, flexible vacation policy, a , and educational assistance. We also have a variety of leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.