[Hiring] Director, Digital Software Engineering @Versant Health

Role Description

The Director, Digital Software Engineering is responsible for the leadership, delivery, modernization, and ongoing operational support of Versant Health's digital application portfolio, including member, provider, client, and partner digital experiences. This role provides strategic and operational leadership for software engineering for multiple applications including member, provider, and client portals, member mobile applications, and APIs supporting these applications while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, compliance, and business objectives.

• Accountable for driving technology modernization, Agile delivery transformation, engineering process excellence, engineering quality practices, and continuous improvement across the Digital technology portfolio.
• Leads cross-functional teams responsible for designing, developing, testing, deploying, and supporting scalable digital solutions that improve member and provider experiences and support organizational growth objectives.
• Develops and executes technology roadmaps, resource plans, delivery strategies, and modernization initiatives that enable innovation, operational excellence, and accelerated business value delivery.
• Partners closely with Product, Architecture, Infrastructure, Security, Data & Analytics, and business stakeholders to ensure successful execution of strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 8+ Years of progressive experience in enterprise application development and technology organizations, including leadership accountability.
• 4+ Years leading global software engineering teams responsible for digital platforms, web applications, APIs, and mobile applications.
• Demonstrated experience in leading Agile delivery transformation, technology process transformation, digital modernization, cloud adoption, and software engineering operating model improvements.
• Strong working knowledge of .NET, C#, SQL, Angular or comparable modern web frameworks, cloud technologies, API architectures, GitHub Enterprise, and automated delivery toolchains.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in SDLC, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, DevSecOps, CI/CD, software engineering governance, automated testing practices, and secure development practices.
• Demonstrated experience in building and supporting API-driven architectures, integration platforms, responsive web applications, and mobile applications for iOS and Android.
• Demonstrated experience in leading adoption of GitHub Copilot or comparable AI-assisted software development capabilities.
• Preferred experience partnering with Quality Engineering organizations on test automation, continuous testing, quality metrics, release readiness, and performance testing for digital applications.
• Preferred working knowledge of AWS or Azure, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, API management platforms, observability, and modern application security practices.
• Preferred industry experience in healthcare payer, insurance, claims, member, provider, or digital customer experience platforms.
• Preferred relevant certifications in Agile, cloud, DevOps, software engineering leadership, or AI-assisted development training or certifications.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and paid vision coverage.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Retirement savings with employer contribution.
• Employee wellness resources and professional development opportunities.
• Flexible work arrangements and employee assistance programs.