Software Engineering Manager

Jorie AI•Oak Brook, IL

20h•$160,000 - $220,000•Remote

About The Position

Jorie AI is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead and grow a team of Software Engineers at SE I, SE II, and Senior levels. The team builds intelligent automation solutions for healthcare Revenue Cycle Management (RCM). The manager balances hands-on technical leadership with people management in an agile delivery environment, guiding the delivery of reliable, scalable, and compliant automation systems built with Python, Selenium, OpenCV, and Azure. The role owns hiring, team development, performance, and delivery accountability. It partners with operations, clinical, and executive stakeholders to align engineering work with business priorities, and ensures deliverables meet healthcare quality, compliance, and data-security standards. The position is remote within the USA, excluding New York, California, and Washington state. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST; flexible hours may be required based on business needs.

Requirements

Strong Python software-development background and the ability to review and reason about automation code hands-on.
Clear understanding of automation, RCM workflows, and the healthcare technology landscape.
Fluency with Git and collaborative development workflows, including feature branches, code reviews, and pull-request discipline.
Demonstrated experience managing or leading software engineers at multiple seniority levels.
Deep understanding of healthcare data privacy requirements, including HIPAA and HITRUST.
Ability to balance people leadership with delivery accountability in a fast-paced, production-focused environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including comfort navigating ambiguity.
Exceptional communication skills and ability to translate engineering details into business impact.
At least 7 years of professional software-development experience, including at least 2 years in an engineering management or team-lead role.
Track record of developing engineers' skills and careers, creating clear development paths, and fostering continuous learning and feedback.
Experience owning end-to-end delivery of complex automation or software projects, including scope management, risk mitigation, and stakeholder reporting.
Must be legally authorized to work in the USA.
Candidates must be located outside New York, California, and Washington state.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Ability to engage credibly in technical discussions about Python automation, Selenium, OpenCV, AI/ML tooling, and Azure cloud services.
Hands-on engineering background sufficient to earn senior engineers' trust and make informed decisions about architecture, tooling, and technical debt.
Familiarity with EHR or billing systems, healthcare web portals, and RCM automation.
Experience with Microsoft Azure services such as Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Key Vault, App Services, or Azure DevOps.
Familiarity with logging, alerting, and observability practices.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop Software Engineers across SE I, SE II, and Senior levels; conduct 1:1s, performance reviews, and career-development conversations.
Own the hiring lifecycle for engineering roles, including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding.
Guide architectural decisions and participate in design reviews while maintaining sufficient technical depth in Python automation.
Own team-level delivery commitments, remove blockers, manage priorities, and ensure timely delivery that meets quality and compliance standards.
Review team pull requests and provide constructive feedback on code quality, consistency, and engineering growth.
Lead agile practices, including sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and iterative delivery.
Establish and improve standards for code quality, testing, documentation, security, and CI/CD practices.
Serve as the primary engineering contact for operations, clinical, and executive stakeholders; translate business needs into engineering priorities and communicate progress.
Ensure deliverables adhere to HIPAA, HITRUST, and healthcare data-security requirements.
Improve team workflows, development processes, and automation practices to increase reliability, velocity, and engineering satisfaction.
Coordinate dependencies with other engineering teams and business units, and represent the team in planning, roadmap, and prioritization discussions.
Evaluate and recommend tools, platforms, and technologies, including Azure services, AI/ML capabilities, and RPA tooling.