Senior Technical Delivery Lead
This is a senior individual-contributor leadership position and does not have direct people-management responsibilities. The role provides functional and technical direction across multidisciplinary teams and may provide oversight to technical resources. Individual in this role is expected to work at least 3 days per week in our Chicago or West Des Moines office. This position does not provide visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Responsibilities
- Provide overall technical leadership to build high quality, secure, scalable, and performant systems
- Stay abreast of industry trends
- Serve as a key technology contact for clients and Telligen leadership
- Establish and reinforce engineering standards in building products of high quality, easy to maintain, scale effectively, and are highly secure
- Partner with solution delivery managers and architects on technical direction and engineering decisions
- Champion AI-first mindset across the organization
- Participate in developing new business proposals; seen as a change agent in the organization
- Ensure all established SLAs/SLOs are met
- Identify risks, dependencies, and constraints proactively, and take corrective actions to ensure maximum customer satisfaction
- Build strong relationships across business, technology, operations, and client organizations to ensure technology delivery meets client expectations
Requirements
- Four-year degree in Computer Science or related field and/or equivalent training and/or experience
- Minimum of ten (10) years of experience with Medicaid information systems, data processing, data security, and data reporting
- Seven to ten years of experience in software engineering, product development, or related technology experience
- Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices
- Experience with Java, React, APIs, microservices, and modern application architectures
- Experience with CI/CD, automated testing, cloud platforms (AWS), and DevSecOps practices
- Experience with observability and application performance monitoring platforms
- Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code or GitHub Copilot
- Strong communication, coaching, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with proposals which include development of project and resource plans
About Us
Telligen is one of the most respected population health management organizations in the country. We offer clinical, analytical, and technical expertise to support local, Tribal, and national partners, state and federal government programs, and employers and health plans. Over our 50-year history, health care has evolved—and so have we. What hasn't changed is our deep commitment to those we serve. Our success is built on our ability to adapt, respond to client needs, and deliver innovative, mission-driven solutions.
Our business is our people, and we’re seeking talented individuals who share our passion and are ready to take ownership, make an impact, and help shape the future of health.
- Ownership: As a 100% employee-owned company, our employee-owners drive our business and share in our success.
- Community: We show up—for our clients, our communities, and each other. Being a responsible corporate partner is part of who we are.
- Ingenuity: We value bold ideas and calculated risks. Innovation thrives when we challenge the status quo and listen to diverse perspectives.
- Integrity: We foster a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment built on trust and excellence.