Sr Manager, Software Engineering at Magellan Health Services inc in Glen Allen, Virginia

Job Description:

This is a fully remote position, allowing you to work from the comfort of your own home from anywhere in the US.

We're looking for a Sr. Manager, Software Engineer with:
- Experience with the Java/J2EE framework.
- Experience with redesigning and transforming applications to keep them scalable, secure and be able to cope up with changing business needs
- Knowledge of AWS
- Ability to own the development process end to end
- Ability to collaborate with business to understand and define business needs and translate them to a scalable and robust technical solution that development teams can effectively and efficiently implement.
- Ability to have a holistic view of the application ecosystem and the rebate platform to improve the current application and draw a road map for future improvements and increased relevance to business operations.
- This position is responsible for understanding our business and IT strategy and ensure that we have the skills and capabilities required to deliver on our business and technical commitments. They will also focus on Continuous improvement within the area and lead IT initiatives and special projects within their portfolio of applications.

• Provides technical leadership for the portfolio of applications managed by an IT Service Owner.


• Drives the usability and quality of the software developed within the area.


• Ensures technical currency is maintained within the applications within the portfolio.


• Acts asa hands-on software engineer who can write quality code, assist with problem solving, root cause analysis, trouble shooting and coaching.


• Writes technical blogs and be active in Open Source Community.

Agile, DevOPS and Cloud :

• Applies Design Thinking techniques on application design.


• Leads agile software development efforts as a senior Technical Leader.


• Coaches and mentors other software engineers across teams on practices such as TDD, ATDD and pair programming.


• Designs highly scalable applications in AWS cloud using tools like Cloud Formation Templates, EC2, SWF, ELB, Lambda, S3, RDS/Dynamo DB and others.


• Creates load and performance testing strategy and perform advanced performance tuning.


• Reviews and implements corrective and preventive measures based on metrics across portfolio of applications including but not limited to code quality, business metrics and performance metrics.

Other Job Requirements

Responsibilities

• 8+ years of related experience including experience working with Agile Methods and modern programming environments.


• Experience in health care, insurance or related field.


• Critical thinker.


• Demonstrated problem solving techniques.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

General Job Information

Title
Sr Manager, Software Engineering

Grade
29

Work Experience
IT

Education
Bachelors: Computer and Information Science

License and Certifications - Required

License and Certifications - Preferred

Magellan Health Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Tobacco-free workplace. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. Every employee must understand, comply and attest to the security responsibilities and security controls unique to their position.