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# Director, Software Engineering

- **Company:** Zelis Healthcare
- **Location:** Concord, NH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $169,000.0 - $213,750.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, C Sharp (Programming Language), DevOps, Performance Tuning, Ruby on Rails, Software Engineering, Caching, AngularJS, Multiplatform
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/director-software-engineering-concord-nh--b016e3d4-d86c-4086-8057-df24c967d399

## About the Role

Software Engineering, Health Plan, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Problem Solving Skills, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Power Amplifier, Software Engineering, Engineering Management, * 10+ years of experience in Software Engineering, with 5+ years leading teams

 * Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
 * Strong familiarity with technologies aligned to our stack (e.g., Ruby on Rails, C#, Angular, JavaScript, AWS, caching and persistence technologies)
 * Proven experience leading distributed teams and delivering complex, scalable systems
 * Demonstrated ability to drive execution of technical initiatives and support organizational change
 * Demonstrated understanding of cloud utilization and total cost of tech ownership
 * Proven track record with legacy app modernization and performance optimization

## Description

As the Director of Engineering, you will lead a high-performing global team of software engineers and engineering managers responsible for the S365 and SmartShopper applications. Reporting to the Senior Director of Product Engineering, you will play a key role in delivering scalable, high-quality solutions that power provider search, rate calculation, and member rewards.

You will oversee application engineering teams, partnering closely with Product to execute against a product-led modernization strategy. This role emphasizes strong execution, people leadership, and technical stewardship to enhance client and member experiences.

What You'll Do:

 * Foster a collaborative, inclusive engineering culture that values diverse perspectives and continuous learning
 * Provide coaching and mentorship to managers and senior engineers, strengthening leadership depth and team effectiveness
 * Support organizational priorities through thoughtful talent planning, development, and retention strategies
 * Partner with leadership to reinforce a culture of accountability, transparency, and engagement

Engineering Strategy and Execution:

 * Translate enterprise and product strategy into clear engineering priorities, roadmaps, and deliverables
 * Partner closely with Product and Architecture to deliver scalable, customer-centric solutions
 * Drive adoption of modern engineering practices and technologies to improve speed, quality, and reliability
 * Ensure strong alignment across platform and service teams to deliver cohesive, integrated capabilities

Operational Excellence

 * Establish and maintain engineering standards, processes, and metrics to drive consistent, high-quality delivery
 * Optimize team performance through data-driven insights, continuous improvement, and effective resource allocation
 * Promote cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless execution across Technology, Product, and business partners
 * Support operational rigor across global teams, ensuring effective delivery across time zones