Director, Engineering

The Director, Engineering is responsible for overseeing the design, architecture, and delivery of high-quality software solutions. The scope of this job includes leading a team of engineers and technical experts, driving both technical and operational success, and fostering a collaborative and results-oriented environment.

This opening is with our Home Health & Hospice Engineering team. If the details below sound like you, we invite you to apply today and join us in shaping the future of healthcare!

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and inspire multiple engineering teams by fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
• Work with senior leadership to define the long-term technical vision and roadmap and align engineering objectives with company-wide goals by ensuring the teams' work directly contributes to business success.
• Influence business leaders on key initiatives and projects, create strategic proposals to gain approval for execution, and oversee execution of major technical initiatives to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
• Collaborate with solution management, design, and other departments to align on goals, solution features, and timelines to deliver cohesive and scalable solutions.
• Identify and mitigate risks in both technical and operational areas, and ensure that engineering teams are prepared for unforeseen challenges and have the necessary support to overcome obstacles.
• Act as a key point of contact between the engineering teams and executive leadership by communicating project status, risks, and successes, and providing insights into technical decisions and their potential business impact.
• Provide direction to engineering managers and senior engineers to support their growth and drive team performance.
• LeverageAItools and platforms as an integral part of daily responsibilities to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows, and drive data-informed outcomes.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience
• At least 8-10 years relevant work experience
• At least 4-5 years relevant management work experience
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight to Agile Scrum teams, ensuring alignment with business goals, effective sprint execution, and continuous delivery of high-impact solutions
• Guide cloud architecture decisions and implementation strategies across platforms such as Azure, AWS or GCP leveraging deep technical knowledge to support scalable and secure enterprise solutions
• Oversee the design and evolution of .NET/C# application frameworks, offering technical direction and mentorship to engineering teams to ensure adherence to best practices and maintainability
• Hands-on experience in integrations, specifically with integration engines such as Mirth and Rhapsody, managing vendor relationships and driving interoperability initiatives

Preferred Qualifications:

• Healthcare clinical domain expertise is a plus
• Experience working with healthcare standards like HL7, FHIR

Job Expectations:

• Willing to work additional or irregular hours as needed
• Must work in accordance with applicable security policies and procedures to safeguard company and client information
• Must be able to sit and view a computer screen for extended periods of time

WellSky is where independent thinking and collaboration come together to create an authentic culture. We thrive on innovation, inclusiveness, and cohesive perspectives. At WellSky you can make a difference.

WellSky provides equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. WellSky is proud to be a drug-free workplace.

Applicants for U.S.-based positions with WellSky must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Certain client-facing positions may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunizations and occupational health mandates.

Here are some of the exciting benefits full-time teammates are eligible to receive at WellSky:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Mental health benefits through TelaDoc
• Prescription drug coverage
• Generous paid time off, plus 13 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• 100% vested 401(K) retirement plans
• Educational assistance up to $2500 per year