Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Inovalon was founded in 1998 on the belief that technology, and data specifically, would empower the transformation of the entire healthcare ecosystem for the better, improving both outcomes and economics. At Inovalon, we believe that when our customers are successful in their missions, healthcare improves. Therefore, we focus on empowering them with data-driven solutions. And the momentum is building. Together, as ONE Inovalon, we are a united force delivering solutions that address healthcare’s greatest needs. Through our mission-based culture of inclusion and innovation, our organization brings value not just to our customers, but to the millions of patients and members they serve.

You are a technical and people leader who thrives in a fast-paced, Agile environment and brings deep experience building scalable data-driven platforms. As Senior Manager, Software Engineering, you lead engineering efforts within BigData Analytics, guiding teams that design, optimize, and deliver cloud-based solutions that support critical business and client needs. You combine strong architectural judgment, practical problem solving, and cross-functional leadership to help teams execute with quality, speed, and accountability.

Lead the design, development, and deployment of Inovalon’s cloud-based BigData Analytics platform using Agile development practices. Drive the implementation of technical solutions and establish best practices for architecture, design, development, and continuous improvement. Oversee engineering execution to ensure alignment with product design specifications, development timelines, sprint goals, and customer commitments. Manage and coordinate on-shore and off-shore engineering resources to support technology initiatives, platform operations, and product functionality. Optimize application quality, scalability, security, reliability, maintainability, and performance within a massively parallel processing environment. Build team delivery plans with clear objectives, allocate resources effectively, remove impediments, and protect the team from distractions that impact sprint execution. Develop and maintain expert knowledge of Inovalon’s products and services to support product development and functional requirements. Mentor engineers and contribute to employee goal setting, performance reviews, and talent assessment activities. Promote an effective, collaborative team environment grounded in accountability, problem solving, and strong partnership across business development and product teams. Participate in an on-call rotation to support critical issues outside standard business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, in accordance with defined service levels.

10+ years of experience in an IT development organization, including experience in a management capacity, and 4+ years operating in a lead role on a successful deployment of applications. Bachelor’s degree in computer sciences, software design, engineering, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Experience using TFS and leading Agile development teams. Strong understanding of BigData and MPP application development with recent relevant work experience. Detailed knowledge of product design, code optimization, and process optimization that improves performance, scalability, security, reliability, and maintainability. Strong problem-solving, teamwork, active listening, negotiation, and influencing skills, with the ability to build confidence and trust with internal teams and users. Demonstrate an open, inquisitive approach to learning, apply new knowledge quickly, and continue growing technical and leadership capability as business needs evolve. Lead through collaboration, mentoring, and clear communication, and work effectively across engineering, product, and business teams to resolve issues and move work forward. Adapt quickly to