Job Description
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. American Specialty Health is seeking a Manager - Software Engineering to join their Consumer Technology - Software department. This role involves managing the development, implementation, and maintenance of web-based applications while ensuring the success of various initiatives through collaboration with web developers and management.
- Responsibilities
- Build and empower a high-performing software engineering team
- Recruit, hire, onboard, and retain top talent
- Provide regular mentorship and coaching to team members, supporting their professional growth and development
- Conduct performance reviews, set individual and team goals, and provide constructive feedback
- Recognize team members for their contributions and achievements
- Encourage knowledge sharing and best practices through regular team meetings, code reviews, and technical workshops
- Ensure close collaboration between cross-disciplines (Software Engineering, Front End Engineering, QA, UX, DevOps Engineering, etc.) to enhance product quality and delivery speed
- Create shared vision and build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships/alignment with partners across other teams within the organization
- Provide technical leadership
- Stay on top of industry best practices, share learnings, experiment and apply innovative technologies as appropriate
- Participate in evaluating and selecting appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools to build efficient and maintainable systems
- Ensure architecture adheres to best practices, including modularity, scalability, security, and performance optimization
- Manage and prioritize technical debt aligned with team and organization goals
- Initiate and maintain Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) processes
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and translate business needs into architectural solutions
- Oversee project planning and execution
- Advocate for customer-centric objectives while also ensuring the team delivers high-quality software that meets business objectives and strategic priorities
- Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders and team members
- Collaborate with Product Owners to develop detailed project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and risk management strategies
- Monitor project progress, track milestones, and adjust plans as necessary to accommodate changes
- Communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders and senior leadership
- Drive iterative development and delivery, ensuring the team produces valuable increments of software regularly
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging the team to reflect on and enhance their Agile processes
- Ensure the team uses Agile tools effectively for planning, tracking, delivering, and reporting progress
- Address and resolve any impediments or blockers that hinder the team’s progress
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned
- Skills
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience. If equivalent experience, high school diploma required
- Requires a minimum of five to seven years of Software Engineering experience, including hands-on experience in developing large-scale Web-based applications using the latest Microsoft technologies
- Proven management skills of enterprise level websites
- Ability to lead and mentor other team members
- Strong knowledge of the latest Microsoft technologies and the latest cross-discipline technologies, including React, cloud infrastructure, and testing frameworks
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Self-directed individual with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent time management skills demonstrated by the ability to execute on multiple projects and team management tasks while working on a tight deadline
- Excellent collaboration, facilitation, people, and project management skills
- Ability to work well with people from different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience
- Motivated for continuous improvement and able to motivate others
- Healthcare background is a plus
- Company Overview
- American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH) is one of the nation’s premier independent and privately-owned specialty health organizations offering technology-enabled services for benefits management, including clinical programs for musculoskeletal health, fitness programs, and well-being solutions for health plans, employers, associations, and others. It was founded in 1987, and is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.ashcompanies.com.
- Company H1B Sponsorship
- American Specialty Health has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 21 in 2025, 24 in 2024, 16 in 2023, 25 in 2022, 14 in 2021, 14 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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