Manager, Software Engineering (Remote)

Availity delivers revenue cycle and related business solutions for health care professionals who want to build healthy, thriving organizations. Availity has the powerful tools, actionable insights and expansive network reach that medical businesses need to get an edge in an industry constantly redefined by change.

At Availity, we're not just another Healthcare Technology company; we're pioneers reshaping the future of healthcare! With our headquarters in vibrant Jacksonville, FL, and an exciting office in Bangalore, India, along with an exceptional remote workforce across the United States, we're a global team united by a powerful mission.

We're on a mission to bring the focus back to what truly matters – patient care. As the leading healthcare engagement platform, we're the heartbeat of an industry that impacts millions. With over 2 million providers connected to health plans, and processing over 12 billion transactions annually, our influence is continually expanding.

Join our energetic, dynamic, and forward-thinking team where your ideas are celebrated, innovation is encouraged, and every contribution counts. We're transforming the healthcare landscape, solving communication challenges, and creating connections that empower the nation's premier healthcare ecosystem.

As the Manager of Software Engineering, you will lead a talented team in the analysis, design, programming, debugging, and delivery of cutting-edge software for both commercial and end-user applications. The Manager builds relationships and provides services to meet the needs of clients and takes responsibility for improving processes that are negatively affecting customer satisfaction. By staying ahead of technology trends, you will provide innovative solutions to address both technology and business challenges, driving the success of our projects and the growth of our company.

Sponsorship, in any form, is not available for this position.

Location: Remote, US

Why you want to work on this team:

• Passionate about leading and mentoring a high-performing team of engineers to achieve excellence.
• Excited to be part of an innovative team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the healthcare industry.

To be qualified for this position you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field of study or the equivalent in documented work experience.
• 8+ years of relevant technical and business experience in IT systems development management in a technology and/or health care environment. 
• 2+ years of experience managing teams and products in an Agile environment. 
• 3+ years of hands-on development experience required (Java and AWS is preferred).
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external clients/vendors.
• Proven understanding of the software development life cycle.
• Proven understanding of web development methodologies, application design, navigation, and information architecture. 
• Ability to launch and deliver multiple, concurrent IT projects on time and within budget. 
• Project forecasting experience.
• Experience leading team in an AWS/Azure/GCP environment.

You will set yourself apart with:

• Ability to think creatively and drive innovation in an effort to solve complex problems.
• Proven track record in working in an environment that is constantly evolving.
• Experience in navigating compliance and industry standards.
• Java and AWS experience.

You will be:

• Leading and managing a dynamic team of 7-10 developers, ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software projects.
• Leading daily stand ups.
• Responsible for the corporate functional relationships of all team members that report to you.
• Working with both internal and external teams to deliver solutions based on the proposed roadmap.
• Leading overall delivery responsibilities and proactively working to reduce roadblocks the teams may encounter.
• Following and promoting Agile practices across multiple teams 
• Ensuring that the team participate in daily stand ups, are conducting retrospectives, code reviews, etc. 
• Defining and tracking team metrics.
• Determining the percentage of each team’s time dedicated to new development, maintenance, etc. 
• Monitoring efforts to eliminate duplicate design and promote solutions that reduce or eliminate technical debt.
• Analyzing trends in technology and assessing the impact of how the emerging technologies may impact product delivery.

Availity culture and benefits:

• Availity is a certified “Great Place to Work”! Culture is important to us and there are m