Director, 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 12 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 into the Vice President, Software Engineering, the Director, Software Engineering will lead a team of engineers in developing innovative software solutions. You will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our products and driving our technological vision forward for prior authorization products. The Director oversees all aspects of Availity's software development life cycle including the analysis, design, programming, debugging, quality assurance, and modification of software applications.

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

Location: Remote, US

Why you want to work on this team:

• Modern Engineering Teams: The product ecosystem where our engineers contribute is designed with Azure in mind. Everything is designed as cloud native with an emphasis on using the latest tools and software.
• Experience and Expertise: This high-performing team has an array of diverse experiences. You will learn a lot from us, and we also want to learn from you.
• Engineering Focus: Our culture and roots are centered around engineers. Most of your leadership chain are former Software Engineers who love to engage in technical conversations. You will lead and facilitate these conversations.
• Meaningful Impact: The focus of this team is the automation of Prior Authorization approval. We exist to lower the friction between payer and provider, getting patients the care that they need and deserve with less administrative overhead.

To be qualified for this position you:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Sciences or a related field of study.
• 8+ years of delivering software products, preferably for the healthcare industry.
• 5+ years of experience in managing teams and building relationships with people at a variety of organizational levels.
• 2+ years managing a set of teams or acting across teams in a leadership capacity (architect, security, etc.)
• Proven experience inC#,.NET Core,Vue.js, SQL, REST APIs andcloud technologies, especially Microsoft Azure.
• B2B integration experience
• Proven track record in building products from the ground up (0-1),demonstrating the ability to transform innovative ideas into successful, market-ready solutions.
• Ability to launch and deliver multiple projects on time.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external clients/vendors.
• Experience driving and managing change.
• Experience working cross-functionally and globally.

You will set yourself apart with:

• Healthcare Technology experience
• Familiarity with AI is a plus, but not required
• Understanding of EDI/X12 transactions

You will be:

• Leading, managing, and growing a team of skilled engineers while fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Driving innovation by utilizing your C#, .NET Core, Vue.js and Azure to create state-of-the-art software solutions.
• Working with product managers to understand desired application capabilities and testing scenarios - continuously improving software engineering practices.
• Leveraging your integration experience to ensure seamless connectivity and data flow.
• Working within and across teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions across a full-stack development tools and technologies.
• Leading the craftsmanship, availability, resilience, and scalability of your solutions.
• Bringing a passion to stay on top of tech trends, experiment with and learn new technologies, participating in internal & external technology communities, and mentoring other members of the engineering community.
• Encouraging innovation, implementation of cutting-edge technologies, outside-of-the-box thinking, teamwork, self-organization.
• Working closely with product managers and related teams to define product scope and deadlines
• Managing project deadlines, assign responsibilities, and allocate team members to projects.
• Creating and managing team KPI's, dashboards, and metrics for success.
• Cultivating a productive, strong, and positive culture within the department.
• Providing updates, recommendations, and advocacy to leadership on behalf of the department.
• Identifying opportunities for new projects and processes, then plan, collaborate, and successfully implement.
• Acting as the backstop on technical direction as needed.
• Taking responsibility for hiring new engineers as needed.
• Collaborating with Product, Design, Data, Operations, and Customer-facing teams to optimize technology and efficiency in product development, operations, and infrastructure.
• Developing new initiatives and continuously streamline the engineering and software development processes.

Availity culture and benefits:

• Availity is a certified "Great Place to Work"! Culture is important to us and there are many ways for you to make your mark here!
• We have several Diversity & Inclusion teams, a Young Professionals Group, a She Can Code IT group for women in tech, and various ways to engage with fellow Availity associates.
• 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!
• Don't feel like wearing business attire? Cool, you can wear jeans - we are a casual place.
• 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 Recorded Video Pre-Screen
• Video Panel Interview
• Video Interview with VP, Engineering
• Video Interview with Senior HR Business Partner and Chief Technology Officer

Video Camera Usage:

Availity fosters a collaborative and open culture where communication and engagement are central to our success. As a remote first company, we are also camera-first and provide all associates with camera/video capability to simulate the office environment. If you are not able to use your camera for all virtual meetings, you should not apply for this role.

Having cameras on helps create a more connected, interactive, and productive environment, allowing teams to communicate more effectively and build stronger working relationships. The usage of cameras also enhances security and protects sensitive company information. Video participation is required to ensure that only authorized personnel are present in meetings and to prevent unauthorized access, data breaches, preventing social engineering, or the sharing of confidential information with non-participants.

Disclaimers:

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.

NOTICE: Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. When required by state law or federal regulation, Availity uses I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification in conjunction with E-Verify to determine employment eligibility. Learn more about E-Verify at http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify.

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