Senior Manager Software Development Engineering

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic Senior Manager Software Development Engineering to lead a high-performing engineering team building scalable, cloud-native, and data-driven software solutions. This leader will combine deep technical expertise with strong people management skills to drive innovation and deliver high-impact platforms using Python, GKE, BigQuery/MongoDB, and modern distributed system architectures.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership
  • Lead the design, development, and delivery of large-scale, distributed systems using Java and microservices architecture.
  • Drive cloud-native development using Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and containerized application patterns.
  • Architect and oversee data-intensive platforms leveraging Precisely BigQuery, MongoDB, streaming technologies, and real-time processing frameworks.
  • Ensure high standards of code quality, performance, reliability, security, and observability.
  • Champion the adoption of generative AI components into modern software solutions.
• People & Team Leadership
  • Recruit, mentor, and retain a high-performing team of software engineers.
  • Foster a strong engineering culture emphasizing collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Provide clear direction, coaching, career development, and performance management.
  • Guide Agile ceremonies and ensure strong execution against goals and roadmaps.
• Cross-Functional Impact
  • Collaborate closely with product, architecture, data, and business stakeholders to deliver strategic business outcomes.
  • Translate business needs into scalable technical strategies and execution plans.
  • Leverage domain expertise to build solutions aligned with healthcare and health insurance industry needs.
  • Experience building platforms in highly regulated industries.
  • Passion for leading teams, driving innovation, and delivering transformative technology solutions.

Requirements

• 7+ years of hands-on software development experience, including designing, building, and operating high-volume distributed systems using Java, microservices, CI/CD, and cloud-native architectures.
• 3+ years leading, mentoring, and developing Agile engineering teams, including 2+ years of direct people management and building high-performing engineering organizations.
• 2+ years developing and operating containerized applications in public cloud environments (GCP preferred), with expertise in GKE, BigQuery, MongoDB, and scalable platform engineering.
• Experience designing and operating real-time streaming, messaging, caching, event-driven architectures, Mainframe CDC integrations (Precisely CDC), and incorporating Generative AI into enterprise software solutions.
• 4+ years of healthcare or health insurance industry experience with a strong understanding of the healthcare value chain, business processes, and large-scale enterprise transformation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Software Engineering Master Certification (SEMC) preferred.
• Software Development Professional (CSDP) preferred.
• Strong communication, leadership presence, and ability to influence across engineering and business teams.

Education

Bachelor’s degree from accredited university or equivalent work experience (High School Diploma/GED + 4 years relevant experience).

Pay

The typical pay range for this role is $130,295.00 - $260,590.00. This pay range represents the base annual full-time salary. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography, and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.

Benefits

This full-time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of colleagues and their families, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement savings options.
• Wellness programs and other resources.