Senior Manager - Software Development Engineering

CVS Health•Hartford, CT

About The Position

Aetna CVS Health is seeking an Engineering Delivery Leader for its Commercial Plan Sponsor Domain engineering team. The Senior Manager – Software Development Engineering leads and mentors people and cross-functional engineering teams, sets performance objectives aligned with organizational goals, and develops strategies for software development initiatives. The role includes defining project requirements, supporting design and solution development, establishing timelines and deliverables, and ensuring efficient execution and high-quality delivery. The position oversees a subdomain of two to three scrum teams, tracking software quality and iteration, increment, and delivery dates in support of monthly deployments. The Senior Manager provides technical direction, manages program plans and reporting, addresses risks and cross-workstream dependencies, and partners with product managers and business stakeholders to align priorities and deliver business enhancements and products. The role also leads modernization and AI-enabled transformation strategies and promotes AI adoption and technical execution practices. This is a full-time position with a stated base pay range of $106,605 to $284,280. It is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program and an equity award target. The comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, subject to eligibility.

Requirements

At least 7 years of overall IT experience in a matrixed environment.
At least 5 years of experience managing a wide variety of technology, including Mainframe, Java, and Spring Boot.
At least 3 years of experience leading projects and managing direct reports.
At least 3 years of expertise in enterprise application architecture, API development, and microservices.
Experience addressing vulnerabilities and working with Delivery and/or Product teams to remediate them.
At least 2 years of cloud platform experience with Azure, OpenShift, IBM WebSphere, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
At least 2 years of experience using AI technology, preferably GitHub Copilot or Claude AI.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; alternatively, a high school diploma and 4 years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Certified developer or architect certification.
Deep understanding of DevSecOps principles and CI/CD pipelines.
Knowledge of industry best practices, Qualys and Snyk vulnerabilities, quality standards, security standards, and current trends.
Prior experience managing Plan Sponsor data with a large health insurer.
Experience designing and building automation capability.
Experience and understanding of Agile SAFe methodology and software delivery.
Experience and understanding of Clarity suite of tools.
Experience and understanding of Colleague Zone and Workday.
JIRA experience and administration responsibilities.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Proactive, self-motivated approach and a desire to learn and adapt to emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

Oversee risk assessment processes, resolve delivery and production issues, evaluate resource availability, and implement solutions to minimize operational disruptions.
Conduct performance evaluations and foster a collaborative environment that supports continuous professional growth.
Manage a subdomain of two to three scrum teams, tracking software quality and iteration, increment, and delivery dates in support of monthly deployments.
Collaborate with product managers and business stakeholders to align priorities, address conflicts, and maintain working relationships in support of business objectives.
Investigate and assess emerging software technologies, methodologies, and industry developments, and integrate appropriate practices.
Lead scrum team members using JIRA and other tools.
Provide technical direction, make informed decisions, and help teams overcome complex challenges.
Lead transformation and modernization roadmaps for the Plan Sponsor domain.
Drive AI-enabled transformations and execution strategies, and establish AI adoption and technical delivery best practices.
Identify and manage risks and engage teams in resolving them.
Identify and manage cross-workstream technical dependencies.
Develop and track end-to-end program plans.
Manage program-level status reporting and stakeholder communications.