Sr. Director, Software Engineering

Evolent

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About The Position

Evolent partners with health plans and providers to achieve better outcomes for people with most complex and costly health conditions. Working across specialties and primary care, we seek to connect the pieces of fragmented health care system and ensure people get the same level of care and compassion we would want for our loved ones. Evolent employees enjoy work/life balance, the flexibility to suit their work to their lives, and autonomy they need to get things done. We believe that people do their best work when they're supported to live their best lives, and when they feel welcome to bring their whole selves to work. That's one reason why diversity and inclusion are core to our business. Join Evolent for the mission. Stay for the culture. What You’ll Be Doing: The Sr. Director of Software Engineering will provide strategic leadership and technical direction for Evolent’s software engineering organization during a critical multi-year transformation. This role will oversee modernization efforts, unify legacy platforms, and drive the adoption of scalable, efficient solutions. The Sr. Director will partner closely with stakeholders across Engineering, Product, and our business teams to deliver innovative solutions that exceed expectations. As a leader in the engineering organization, the Sr. Director will foster a culture of quality, customer obsession, product mindset, and technical excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• High technical acumen. Ability to influence technical strategy beyond immediate team scope.
• 12+ years in software engineering, with at least 7+ years in leadership roles managing large, distributed teams.
• Ability to lead through change, build a product mindset, and foster a culture of innovation and accountability.
• Proven track record of delivering complex, enterprise-scale software projects on time and within budget.
• Python, Spark, API development, Data Warehousing concepts, ETL patterns, SQL
• Deep understanding of cloud services and DevOps practices.
• Exceptional ability to engage stakeholders, influence decisions, and articulate complex technical concepts clearly.
• Strong background in software engineering, architecture, and system integration is preferred.
• We require that all employees have the following technical capability at their home: High speed internet over 10 Mbps and, specifically for all call center employees, the ability to plug in directly to the home internet router.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience with healthcare data, especially medical claims, is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and Mature Engineering Culture: Develop a high-performing team that embraces continuous learning, innovation, domain expertise, quality, and accountability.
• Partner Across Teams: Collaborate with leadership, product management, and stakeholders to define technical vision and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Lead Strategic Transformation: Drive modernization of platforms and processes, reducing onboarding complexity and infrastructure management while aligning with long-term technology roadmaps.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a trusted partner by understanding business needs deeply and influencing progress through technical expertise.
• Mentor and Grow Leaders: Coach engineering managers and technical staff, fostering leadership and technical depth.
• Advance Technical Excellence: Oversee design, development, and deployment of scalable, high-quality software solutions. Enforce best practices in architecture, development, and quality.
• Performance Management: Establish clear goals, metrics, and accountability for team performance and delivery.

Benefits

• As part of our total compensation package, Evolent is proud to offer comprehensive benefits (including health insurance benefits) to qualifying employees.

What This Job Offers

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