Director of Software Engineering

McKesson

. Define and lead the technical vision for Ontada’s value-based care data ecosystem .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeIrving • Texas • United StatesLead💰 $155,900 - $259,900 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading technical vision and managing enterprise-scale cloud data platforms, with a strong focus on value-based care data ecosystems and healthcare interoperability. Proven ability to drive data quality, compliance, and team development while effectively communicating strategies to stakeholders.

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Cloud Data Platform DesignValue-Based Care Data EcosystemDatabricks and Apache SparkHealthcare Interoperability StandardsTechnical Leadership and Team Management

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Hard Skills

PythonSQLDelta LakeData ModelingData Quality ControlsEvent StreamingOrchestrationCI/CDMicroservices ArchitectureAutomated Testing

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationStakeholder ManagementCoaching and DevelopmentInclusive LeadershipHigh-Performance Culture

Tools & Technologies

DatabricksApache SparkCloud ServicesSaaS ApplicationsAPIsDistributed SystemsContainerizationData GovernanceIncident ManagementMetadata Management

Industry Keywords

HIPAAPHI ProtectionHealthcare RegulationsData Privacy StandardsPopulation HealthClinical AnalyticsClaims ManagementPayer-Provider ExchangeGovernance PoliciesFinancial Acumen

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheCloudDistributed SystemsMicroservicesPythonSparkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and lead the technical vision for Ontada’s value-based care data ecosystem
Build and deliver multi-release roadmaps supporting value-based care workflows, quality measurement, performance reporting, risk and population insights, and partner data exchange
Lead managers, architects, data engineers, analytics engineers, and software engineers
Establish standards for data contracts, lineage, observability, reconciliation, testing, metadata, incident management, and service-level objectives
Drive root-cause analysis and durable fixes improving data accuracy, timeliness, reliability, security, and auditability
Provide hands-on oversight of data architecture and critical design decisions
Advance modern patterns using Databricks, Spark, Python, SQL, Delta Lake, orchestration, event streaming, cloud services, AI/ML, and automation
Deliver reusable data products and integrations across clinical, claims, quality, financial, and operational domains
Support healthcare interoperability and partner exchange using standards, APIs, and event-driven patterns
Ensure integration with enterprise web and SaaS applications; guide microservices, REST APIs, distributed systems, cloud-native engineering, CI/CD, security, scalability, and production reliability
Collaborate with Product, Clinical Informatics, Analytics, Data Science, Architecture, QA, Security, SRE/Operations, customers, and external partners
Attract, develop, and retain engineering and data talent; provide coaching and growth opportunities
Ensure development and data management comply with healthcare regulations, privacy and security standards, governance policies, and internal quality frameworks
Communicate technology strategy, delivery status, risks, and decisions to stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree or equivalent experience
12+ years of professional/technology experience
4+ years of management or technical leadership experience overseeing multiple teams or managers
Deep experience designing and operating enterprise-scale cloud data platforms, lakehouse and warehouse solutions, batch and streaming pipelines, data models, reusable data products, and secure data-sharing capabilities
Strong knowledge of Databricks, Apache Spark, Python, SQL, Delta Lake, orchestration, event streaming, metadata, lineage, observability, and data quality controls
Experience delivering data capabilities for value-based care, population health, quality measures, clinical analytics, claims, payer-provider exchange, or adjacent healthcare domains
Working knowledge of HIPAA, PHI protection, data governance, and healthcare interoperability standards strongly preferred
Proven experience with enterprise web or SaaS platforms, microservices architecture, APIs, distributed systems, cloud-native design, containerization, automated testing, and CI/CD
Ability to lead and scale engineering and data teams, manage managers, and drive an inclusive, high-performance culture
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including presenting technology and data strategies to executive leadership and business stakeholders
Familiarity with enterprise security, compliance, interoperability, data privacy standards, and healthcare data ecosystems
Master’s degree in a relevant technical field preferred
Financial acumen and project portfolio management experience, including budgeting and ROI analysis
Experience managing third-party vendors, implementation partners, and analytics service providers
Must reside within a commutable distance to Irving, TX and/or The Woodlands, TX
Up to 10% travel required
Must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States without employer support or sponsorship now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package
Annual bonus may be offered
Long-term incentive opportunities may be offered
Total Rewards benefits package
Hybrid work arrangement with remote work days
Equal employment opportunities
Reasonable accommodation for job search or application