Software Engineering Director

The Cigna Group

2d•Remote

About The Position

The job profile for this position is Software Engineering Director, which is a Band 5 Management Career Track Role. We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply! Our people make all the difference in our success. We are seeking a Software Engineering Director to lead teams that build secure, scalable, and reliable technology solutions that make a meaningful impact. This role is ideal for a hands-on, people-centered engineering leader who enjoys translating product vision into execution while mentoring teams and strengthening modern engineering practices. You will collaborate closely with product, architecture, and business partners to deliver technology that supports growth and exceptional user experiences.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
10+ years of software engineering experience, including leadership of managers and senior engineers.
Experience leading teams across the full software lifecycle in complex, cross-functional environments.
Strong understanding of modern application development, cloud platforms, and DevOps practices.
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on problem solving.
Clear, confident communicator able to work effectively with both technical and non-technical partners.

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare, pharmacy, or other regulated industries.
Familiarity with technology stacks such as Go, React, React Native, .NET, and integrated platforms.
Experience leading teams through growth, transformation, or system modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead and support multiple engineering teams, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality, scalable software solutions.
Translate product and business strategy into clear engineering plans, delivery milestones, and technical roadmaps.
Establish and reinforce engineering best practices, standards, and ways of working across teams.
Partner with Product Management and Architecture to design secure, resilient systems that scale with the business.
Mentor and develop engineering managers and senior engineers, fostering a culture of accountability, growth, and continuous improvement.
Support hiring, onboarding, and performance development to build strong, balanced teams.
Collaborate with stakeholders across Product, Operations, Client Success, and Growth to align priorities and deliver outcomes.
Champion agile delivery, automation, and modern tooling to improve quality, speed, and reliability.
Ensure platforms meet expectations for performance, security, compliance, and operational excellence.