Manager, Software Engineering

Availity

13d • Remote

About The Position

Availity delivers revenue cycle and related business solutions for health care professionals who want to build healthy, thriving organizations. Availity has the powerful tools, actionable insights and expansive network reach that medical businesses need to get an edge in an industry constantly redefined by change. At Availity, we're not just another Healthcare Technology company; we're pioneers reshaping the future of healthcare! With our headquarters in vibrant Jacksonville, FL, and an exciting office in Bangalore, India, along with an exceptional remote workforce across the United States, we're a global team united by a powerful mission. We're on a mission to bring the focus back to what truly matters – patient care. As the leading healthcare engagement platform, we're the heartbeat of an industry that impacts millions. With over 2 million providers connected to health plans, and processing over 13 billion transactions annually, our influence is continually expanding. Join our energetic, dynamic, and forward-thinking team where your ideas are celebrated, innovation is encouraged, and every contribution counts. We're transforming the healthcare landscape, solving communication challenges, and creating connections that empower the nation's premier healthcare ecosystem. Reporting to the Senior Director of Engineering / Data & Platform Engineering, the Engineering Manager, Core Data Infrastructure will provide leadership for the design, development, and operation of Availity’s core data platforms and services. This role is responsible for owning a team focused on foundational data infrastructure that supports reliable, secure, and scalable data ingestion, storage, processing, and access across the organization. The Engineering Manager will lead all aspects of the software development lifecycle for core data infrastructure, including architecture, design, implementation, deployment, and continuous improvement of platform services and tooling. This role partners closely with product, application engineering, information management, and analytics teams to ensure the platform meets current and future business needs. This individual will be responsible for translating business and platform requirements into technical designs, establishing engineering standards, and driving disciplined execution. They will anticipate and evaluate emerging technologies, assess their impact on reliability, scalability, cost, and security, and guide the team’s technical direction accordingly. The manager will be accountable for delivering high-quality, well-operationalized systems while effectively managing team capacity, priorities, and technical risk. The Engineering Manager serves as a primary liaison between the data infrastructure team and cross‑functional stakeholders, including engineering, product management, security, and operations. The role requires operating effectively in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment while balancing strategic platform evolution with day‑to‑day execution. People leadership responsibilities include hiring, goal setting, performance management, career development, and day‑to‑day coaching. The manager is also expected to foster strong engineering practices and a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement. Additional duties, projects, or activities may be assigned as business needs evolve. Sponsorship, in any form, is not available for this position. Location: Remote, US

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field of study
• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, including experience building and operating production systems
• 5+ years of experience managing engineering teams and working effectively across organizational boundaries
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Experience designing, building, and operating data infrastructure components such as pipelines, storage systems, APIs, and platform services
• Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives and make sound architectural tradeoffs
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts and decisions to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Experience owning and evolving core data or platform infrastructure at scale
• Experience improving engineering productivity through standards, tooling, and automation
• Background in reliability, performance optimization, or large‑scale distributed systems
• Experience building or growing teams responsible for shared platforms or internal products

Responsibilities

• Leading a team responsible for Availity’s core data infrastructure and platform capabilities
• Establishing and enforcing strong engineering practices around design, testing, deployment, observability, and operational excellence
• Owning the technical roadmap and execution for foundational data systems
• Partnering with Product, Engineering, Security, and Operations leaders to align platform capabilities with business priorities
• Managing competing priorities while maintaining system stability, scalability, and data integrity
• Advocating for sound engineering principles, long‑term maintainability, and clear ownership across teams

Benefits

• competitive salary
• bonus structure
• generous HSA company contribution
• healthcare
• vision
• dental benefits
• 401k match program
• unlimited PTO for salaried associates
• 9 paid holidays
• reimbursement up to $250/year for gym memberships, participation in racing events, weight management programs, etc.
• education reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave for both moms and dads, both birth parents and adoptive parents

What This Job Offers

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