Manager, Software Engineering (Remote)

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 Data Science the Engineering Manager will be responsible for managing the analysis, design, programming, debugging, modification, and delivery of software for commercial and end user applications. The Manager builds relationships and provides services to meet the needs of clients and takes responsibility for improving processes that are negatively affecting customer satisfaction. The Manager analyzes trends in technology and assesses the impact they have on the business providing solutions to address technology and business issues. 

This individual will also be responsible for the development and translation of business requirements into functional specifications for internal and external clients. They anticipate and analyze new trends in technology, assess the impact of emerging technologies on the business, provide solutions to address technology and business issues, and manage financial and technology resources of the company while ensuring the development of high-quality technology solutions. They will be the primary liaison between the data science development team and all other business groups including engineering, information management, product management, product services, and senior management and will be called upon to serve in multiple roles in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial corporate environment.

The role will be responsible for building and overseeing a team with a diverse set of skills and will be expected to goal set, appraise, develop, and perform day-to-day coaching. The role will also be required to carry out other duties, projects, or activities as specified by their management.

Sponsorship, in any form, is not available for this position.

Location: Remote, US

Role qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field of study or the equivalent in documented work experience
• 8+ years of relevant technical and business experience in IT systems development management in a technology and/or health care environment 
• 2+ years of experience managing teams and products in an Agile environment 
• Background in software development
• Ability to establish and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external clients/vendors 
• Proven understanding of the software development life cycle 
• Proven understanding of web development methodologies, application design, navigation, and information architecture 
• Proven understanding of data modeling, relational databases, data structures and design 
• Ability to launch and deliver multiple, concurrent IT projects on time and within budget 

You will set yourself apart:

• Master’s degree
• Knowledge in healthcare business and data
• Experience building out and managing a new Data Science and/or AI team

What you will be doing:

• Responsible for the corporate functional relationships of all team members that report to you 
• You will be working with both internal and external teams to deliver solutions based on the proposed roadmap 
• Leading overall delivery responsibilities and proactively working to reduce roadblocks the teams may encounter 
• Analyzing trends in technology and assessing the impact of how the emerging technologies may impact product delivery
• Pioneering Availity’s Data Science and AI focused teams with a focus on driving automation and helping users understand their next best action
• Managing diverse requirements, negotiate, and effectively articulate rationale and vision behind technical decisions that support the business
• Partnering closely with Product, Engineering and Design leadership to drive impact throughout the product development process with research and data

Availity culture and benefits:

• Availity is a certified “Great Place to Work”, a “Best Workplaces for Technology Companies”, a “Best Workplaces for Women” and a “Best Workplaces for Millennials”!
• Culture is important to us and there are many ways for you to make your mark here!
• We have several Diversity & Inclusion teams and various ways to engage with fellow Availity associates. “AvaiLadies”, “Beyond Black”, “HOLA”, “Availity Pride”, “VetAvaility” a Young Professionals Group and “She Can Code IT” a group for women in tech are some of the groups you can get involved in.
• Availity is a culture of continuous learning. We have many resources and experts in our tech stack and in our industry that can help get you there too!
• We offer a competitive salary, bonus structure, generous HSA company contribution, healthcare, vision, dental benefits and a 401k match program that you can take advantage of on day one!
• We offer unlimited PTO for salaried associates + 9 paid holidays. Hourly associates start at 19 days of PTO and go up from there with all the same holiday benefits.
• Interested in wellness? We allow our associates to reimburse up to $250/year for gym memberships, participation in racing events, weight management programs, etc.
• Interested in furthering your education? We offer education reimbursement!
• Availity offers Paid Parental Leave for both moms and dads, both birth parents and adoptive parents.
• Want to work for an organization that gives back to the community? You’re at the right place! Availity partners with various organizations, both locally and nationally, to raise awareness, funds and morale as our staff members volunteer their time and funds to engage the organizations campaign.

Next steps:

After you apply, you will receive text/email messages thanking you for applying and then you will continue to receive more text/email messages alerting you as to where you are in the recruitment process.

Interview process:

• Recruiter resume review 
• Manager resume review 
• Recruiter video interview
• Manager video interview
• Panel video interview
• Senior leadership video interview

Availity is an equal opportunity employer and makes decisions in employment matters without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.

Availity is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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