Director Software Engineering

Ensemble Health Partners

23d • $92,400 - $138,600

About The Position

As the Director, Software Engineering, you will provide strategic and technical leadership across Ensemble’s software delivery organization. In this role, you will define, drive, and execute technology strategy that accelerates engineering effectiveness and enables scalable, secure, and resilient platforms. You will guide teams in architecting and delivering modern, reusable software solutions while championing engineering excellence and operational maturity. You will work closely with product, architecture, and engineering leaders(across Ai platform/Product Engineering/Data Engieering/BI) to align technology decisions with business objectives, ensuring solutions support both near‑term priorities and long‑term strategic outcomes. Through hands‑on technical leadership, design‑level guidance, and coaching, you will influence engineering practices, elevate quality standards, and foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Relocation to San Jose, California is highly preferred for this role. Candidates must either currently reside in the San Jose area or be willing to relocate. Relocation assistance may be available for eligible candidates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including 4+ years leading managers or multi‑team engineering organizations.
• Strong expertise in modern software architecture, cloud platforms (preferably Azure), CI/CD, automation, and observability.
• Hands‑on software engineering experience building production‑grade applications using JavaScript/TypeScript, .NET Core, or similar languages.
• Proven ability to set engineering strategy, guide architectural direction, and lead large‑scale delivery initiatives.
• Demonstrated success developing leaders and building high‑performing engineering teams.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.
• Experience driving modernization, platform evolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to AI‑enabled development tools, code generation models, or ML‑driven insights (e.g., Copilot, embedding models, vector search).

Responsibilities

• Strategic & Technical Leadership Define and execute the engineering strategy in alignment with long‑term business and platform goals. Shape architectural direction, standards, and engineering best practices across teams. Drive adoption of modern engineering approaches, scalable architectures, and high‑quality delivery patterns.
• Engineering Delivery & Operational Excellence Oversee the design, development, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement of software solutions across multiple teams. Build and maintain shared frameworks, services, and platform capabilities that accelerate delivery. Ensure strong operational practices, including observability, CI/CD maturity, automation, and security‑first development.
• Cross‑Functional Partnership Collaborate with product, design, architecture, and infrastructure leaders to translate strategy into clear, executable roadmaps. Remove blockers, drive alignment, and ensure technical considerations are fully integrated into planning processes. Represent engineering in portfolio reviews, technology evaluations, and enterprise decision‑making forums.
• Technical Governance & Quality Lead technical design reviews, architecture forums, and complex troubleshooting efforts. Establish quality benchmarks and ensure teams consistently meet standards for performance, maintainability, and production readiness. Drive resolution of systemic issues through data‑driven root‑cause analysis and long‑term corrective actions.
• Innovation & Modernization Champion modernization initiatives, including microservices, serverless architectures, event‑driven systems, and infrastructure as code. Evaluate emerging technologies—including AI‑enabled development tools—and guide adoption where they deliver measurable business value.
• Leadership & Talent Development Lead and develop engineering managers, technical leads, and senior engineers, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning. Build organizational capability through coaching, skills development, and effective team structures. Promote an inclusive, collaborative engineering culture rooted in high performance and craftsmanship.

Benefits

• Associate Benefits – We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial health of you and your family, including healthcare, time off, retirement, and well-being programs.
• Growth – We invest in your professional development. Each associate will earn a professional certification relevant to their field and can obtain tuition reimbursement.
• Recognition – We offer quarterly and annual incentive programs for all employees who go beyond and keep raising the bar for themselves and the company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director