Software Engineering Associate Director - Hih Evernorth

Cigna

Not specified (likely hybrid or flexible based on industry trends)
Technical and people leadership
Innovate and deliver modern solutions
Modern software engineering and product development tools
Cigna is seeking a Software Engineering Associate Director for Evernorth Health Services, responsible for leading a high-performing software engineering team and driving innovative technology solutions. The ideal candidate should have over 17 years of experience in software engineering, particularly in healthcare, with a strong focus on team development, cloud technologies, and modern software practices

Job Summary

  • This role provides technical and people leadership in building and leading a highly talented team focused on using technology, advanced analytics, embedded insights, and product design principles to innovate and deliver modern solutions.
  • You will collaborate with business leadership and technology partners to define and execute on a shared vision, authentically engaging with your team and matrix partners to ensure ongoing alignment and delivery success.
  • The ideal candidate should have 17+ years of experience in building and leading high performing teams in software engineering, preferably in health care or a related industry.

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Cigna is seeking a Software Engineering Associate Director for Evernorth Health Services, responsible for leading a high-performing software engineering team and driving innovative technology solutions. The ideal candidate should have over 17 years of experience in software engineering, particularly in healthcare, with a strong focus on team development, cloud technologies, and modern software practices.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • technical and people leadership
  • innovate and deliver modern solutions
  • modern software engineering and product development tools
  • engineering best practices
  • cloud-native architectures, APIs, microservices
  • modern DevOps practices (CI/CD, IaC, monitoring)
  • agile methodology including SCRUM team leadership

Nice-to-have

  • passion for developing talent
  • vendor management in an onshore/offshore model
  • transforming legacy tech to cloud based solution
  • strong analytical skills to challenge design recommendations

Key Requirements

  • 17+ years technology experience
  • Experience leading development using modern software engineering and product development tools
  • Experience with vendor management
  • Demonstrated success with delivering software using modern, cloud-based technologies
  • Strong experience with AWS, Python, SQL stored procedures, React, Java
  • Expertise and/or ability to adapt and support legacy tech
  • Strong grasp of cloud-native architectures, APIs, microservices, and modern DevOps practices
  • Experience with agile methodology
  • Proven experience with architecture, design, and development of large-scale enterprise application solutions
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong influencing/negotiation, interpersonal/relationship management skills
  • Strong time and project management skills
  • Proven ability to resolve difficult and politically spirited issues
  • Demonstrated leadership in building high performing teams
  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

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