Director of Software Engineering – Federal Health

. Lead and develop a multi-team engineering organization across platform development, program build, production support, and applied AI .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $160,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Tools & technologies

CloudSDLC

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop a multi-team engineering organization across platform development, program build, production support, and applied AI
Hire, coach, manage performance, and develop careers for team leads and individual contributors
Own engineering execution and delivery outcomes for the platform portfolio
Manage velocity, quality, technical debt, roadmap work, and program commitments
Refine and enforce SDLC, code review, testing, release management, secure development, and documentation standards
Operate capacity and allocation models across platform, program, and production support work
Partner with Technical Delivery leadership on resource allocation
Partner with Technical Product on roadmap intake, sequencing, and prioritization
Partner with the Lead Software Architect and Chief Architect on platform design, standards governance, and technical feasibility
Drive continuous improvement in engineering throughput and predictability using delivery metrics
Champion configuration over customization in platform design
Partner with DevSecOps, Infrastructure, and Security on ATO, FISMA, and compliance obligations
Contribute engineering input to capture and pursuit activity

What you’ll need

12+ years of software engineering experience
5+ years leading engineering teams
At least 2 years managing managers or team leads
Experience leading engineering organizations of 15 or more across multiple concurrent workstreams
Hands-on background in modern cloud-native application development
Ability to review designs and make architectural tradeoffs
Experience operating in a regulated environment with formal security and compliance requirements
Experience with Agile or SAFe delivery
Experience with Atlassian Jira and Confluence or equivalent tooling
Track record of hiring, developing, and retaining strong engineers
Excellent written and verbal communication
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field; equivalent experience considered
Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust government clearance
Must physically have lived in the United States for a cumulative total of at least three of the past five years
Preferred: Federal health program experience, including CMS, VA, or DHA
Preferred: Working knowledge of federal compliance frameworks, including FISMA, IL4+, and CMMC
Preferred: Experience with multi-tenant SaaS or configurable platform architecture
Preferred: Applied AI/ML experience within enterprise architectures
Preferred: Familiarity with healthcare data standards, including HL7 FHIR, X12, ICD-10, and CPT

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