Manager, Software Engineering

Role Overview

• Provide leadership for the design, development, and operation of Availity’s core data platforms and services
• Own a team focused on foundational data infrastructure that supports reliable, secure, and scalable data ingestion, storage, processing, and access across the organization
• Lead all aspects of the software development lifecycle for core data infrastructure, including architecture, design, implementation, deployment, and continuous improvement of platform services and tooling
• Partner closely with product, application engineering, information management, and analytics teams to ensure the platform meets current and future business needs
• Translate business and platform requirements into technical designs, establish engineering standards, and drive disciplined execution
• Anticipate and evaluate emerging technologies, assess their impact on reliability, scalability, cost, and security, and guide the team’s technical direction accordingly
• Be accountable for delivering high-quality, well-operationalized systems while effectively managing team capacity, priorities, and technical risk
• Serve as a primary liaison between the data infrastructure team and cross‑functional stakeholders, including engineering, product management, security, and operations
• Operate effectively in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment while balancing strategic platform evolution with day‑to‑day execution
• Foster strong engineering practices and a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field of study
• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, including experience building and operating production systems
• 5+ years of experience managing engineering teams and working effectively across organizational boundaries
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle
• Experience designing, building, and operating data infrastructure components such as pipelines, storage systems, APIs, and platform services
• Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives and make sound architectural tradeoffs
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts and decisions to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders

Benefits

• generous HSA company contribution
• healthcare benefits
• vision benefits
• dental benefits
• 401k match program
• unlimited PTO for salaried associates + 9 paid holidays
• education reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave for both moms and dads
• wellness reimbursement