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[Remote] Senior Manager Applications Development

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-06-16

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SCA Health is dedicated to redefining specialty care through innovative healthcare solutions. The Senior Manager of Application Development will lead global teams in delivering mission-critical applications while leveraging AI capabilities to enhance productivity and quality in software engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, testing, and maintenance of complex, large-scale software systems with a focus on quality, performance, scalability, security, and resiliency
  • Own and influence platform, application, and data architecture patterns; ensure solutions are maintainable, testable, and performant
  • Solve complex technical problems through thoughtful design of APIs, data structures, data models, algorithms, and application flows
  • Deliver solutions using the most appropriate languages, frameworks, patterns, and tools for business, product, and operational constraints
  • Leverage and enhance existing platforms and shared utilities to maximize reuse and organizational efficiency
  • Identify and execute refactoring opportunities to reduce technical debt in alignment with sprint, program, and roadmap goals
  • Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends and thoughtfully apply them to products and operations
  • Evaluate and introduce new tools, techniques, and automation strategies that drive measurable improvements
  • Lead the responsible adoption of AI‑enabled development practices, including AI copilots and intelligent tooling, to enhance developer productivity, code quality, and design effectiveness
  • Establish and reinforce engineering standards, best practices, and modern development methodologies
  • Conduct and oversee effective design and code reviews, ensuring reviews are appropriately scoped and actionable
  • Provide technical mentorship through hands-on design sessions, collaborative reviews, and coaching
  • Ensure code quality, security, test coverage, performance, and compliance across all team deliverables
  • Embed automation across testing, build, deployment, and operational processes; replace manual processes with measurable efficiency gains
  • Promote DevOps and CI/CD best practices to enable faster deployment frequency, reduced cycle time, and higher system reliability
  • Build, lead, and scale global teams of highly skilled software engineers across multiple concurrent initiatives
  • Foster a culture of quality, accountability, collaboration, inclusion, continuous learning, and peer feedback
  • Mentor engineers, providing ongoing coaching, performance reviews, and actionable development plans
  • Be accountable for the projects, systems, and code delivered by the team
  • Inspire technical curiosity, professional growth, and leadership mindset across the organization
  • Provide leadership oversight and accountability for the performance of senior technical staff
  • Delivery predictability and sustainability by developing and updating the resources plans as required
  • Partner closely with business stakeholders to understand customer needs and translate them into clear technical solutions
  • Drive prioritization, roadmap creation, and quarterly planning aligned with platform and business goals
  • Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical, executive, and cross-functional audiences
  • Collaborate with Architecture, PMO, Data Services, DevOps, and other IT teams to deliver integrated solutions and process improvements
  • Establish and manage collaborative relationships with vendor partners, monitor vendor performance, delivery, and compliance
  • Develop and execute action plans to address operational gaps, risks, or improvement opportunities as directed by senior leadership
  • Ensure delivery of business value meets or exceeds customer expectations
  • Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, and employment terms, adapting to evolving business needs

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience
  • 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience
  • 4+ years of experience managing and leading engineering teams, including global or distributed teams
  • Proven experience owning and delivering end-to-end technical solutions
  • Hands-on experience leveraging AI or Generative AI tools, including developer copilots, to improve software development productivity and quality
  • Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (architecture, development, and deployment)
  • C#, .NET Framework, .NET Core / ASP.NET Web API
  • Full-stack development using Angular and/or React
  • SQL databases
  • Entity Framework / Entity Framework Core
  • Microservices and domain-driven design
  • Experience with AI/ML, AI Copilot and data-driven solutions
  • Solid understanding of HL7 and CQL within healthcare technology ecosystems
  • Strong DevOps and CI/CD experience in cloud-native environments
  • Proficiency with Git, GitHub/Git Actions, CodeQL, and modern development tooling
  • Strong grounding in data structures, algorithms, and software platform architecture
  • Experience working in Agile environments focused on faster deployment, and continuous improvement
  • Very good understanding of Agile software development practices and the role of product management
  • Solid knowledge of product management principles, including prioritization, roadmap development, and cross-functional collaboration
  • Proven solution-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level communication
  • Ability to explain complex technical topics to non-technical audiences
  • Strong interpersonal, leadership, collaboration, facilitation, and negotiation skills
  • Proactive, decisive, and action-oriented with the ability to drive results through ambiguity
  • Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn new technologies and continuously expand technical depth and breadth
  • Healthcare domain experience strongly preferred

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401k plan with company match
  • Paid time off
  • Life and disability insurance

Company Overview

  • SCA Health is a national surgical and practice management company serving over two million patients each year at more than 370 clinical locations and 250 physician practice clinics. It was founded in 1982, and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://scasurgery.com.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • SCA Health has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 1 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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