Vice President, Software Engineering (Strong Internal) 2026-1460 (Remote) at Managed Care Advisors – Bethesda, Maryland

Position Title: Vice President, Software Engineering (Strong Internal) 2026-1460 (Remote)

Location: Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Job Category: Technical Solutions

Job Type: Full Time

Description:

Overview

Would you like to work as part of a collaborative dynamic multi-disciplinary project team of subject matter experts on a wide range of software projects? Would you like a career that gives you opportunities to manage multiple teams of software engineers to deliver customer requirements?

Partners closely with clinical teams, client teams, business development, leadership, and technical teams, drive product vision, and production execution, and supports customers. A key driver in the direction of products that support SGS/MCA’s growth ensures that all SGS/MCA software products are not only positioned to support the dynamic needs of both internal/external customers but also offer flexible capabilities to add and improve uses in the government marketplace.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading the software engineering department, setting the technical strategy, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality products that align with business goals.
• Manage Software engineering teams by supervising Managers, Architects, Software developers, Database administrators and Quality Assurance analysts to deliver customer requirements
• Provides the architectural vision and technical guidance to build a full-stack platform in a modern technology stack
• Guides teams through the planning, prioritization, and execution of work
• Provides continuous feedback to the SDLC to improve your team’s velocity and the reliability of the software they produce
• Addresses underperformance and recognize the individual strengths and contributions of your team members
• Partners with product managers to understand desired application capabilities and testing scenarios - Continuously improve software engineering practices
• Directs within and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions across full-stack development tools and technologies
• Leads the craftsmanship, availability, resilience, and scalability of your solutions
• Encourages innovation, implementation of cutting-edge technologies, inclusion, outside-of-the-box thinking, teamwork, self-organization, and diversity
• Drives product backlogs for SGS/MCA-owned applications while managing issues and mitigating risks.
• Ensures clear project requirements and product specifications are created based on market needs, customer requirements, and industry trends.
• Partners with the Technical Solutions leadership, the development team, the infrastructure team, the security team, and internal SMEs to ensure product releases meet stakeholder and customer expectations.
• Liaise with the Business Development, Marketing, and other Product Management functions to ensure all steps of the sales, development, and implementation processes are successfully completed.
• Directs a collaborative product team accountable for product vision and strategy
• Achieves optimal outcomes in a highly dynamic environment
• Thought leadership in suggesting innovative software solutions for healthcare and human resource industry challenges
• Ability to understand client needs and define the appropriate features needed to meet those requirements
• Dedication to achieving outstanding results with a team-oriented drive and a demonstrated ability to lead by example.
• Develops and implements software solutions
• Develops and directs complex development schedules for software production solutions

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Experience leading and coaching teams to provide data governance support, research solutions, and data integrity and data cleansing support to Commercial and Federal customers and stakeholders.
• Superior leadership skills. Must establish and mentor a team of junior programmers/ senior programmers and database administrators.
• Primary duty includes managing the team and regularly directing the work of full-time professionals. Has the authority to hire or fire or provide suggestions and recommendations as to the hiring, firing, advancement, promotion, or any other change in employment status.
• Provide leadership and assistance to the team in daily operations. Motivate and manage staff to ensure performance standards are met or exceeded.
• Effectively counsel and coach employees on performance and behavioral improvements. Understand and appropriately apply employee disciplinary procedures with appropriate documentation. Coordinate terminations with HR.
• Provide timely direct feedback to staff through scheduled guidance/coaching sessions and mid year/annual evaluations. This includes active coaching and engaging employees to enhance their performance and commitment. Assist employees to develop skills needed to achieve optimal performance and strong performance in their role.
• Actively resolve colleague conflict by utilizing improvement efforts, multi-disciplinary strategies, problem-solving skills, and conflict management. Make timely decisions based on the evaluation of outcomes and communicate the results effectively so that the employee understands the reason behind the decision.
• Monitor colleague attendance and approve timesheets of direct reports. Authorize vacations and personal days in accordance with staffing needs and company.

Experience

• 15+ years of hands-on experience in developing and supporting large-scale applications
• 12+ years of software engineering management experience with direct reports
• Proven experience coaching, mentoring, and developing a team
• Excellent agile project management skills; ability to estimate scope, break up problems into deliverable chunks, and pivot when requirements change
• Experience building large-scale applications with cloud environments
• Experience working in a DevOps style of production operations
• Advanced knowledge and experience with SecDevOps tools

Strategies/Tools Expertise (Required)

• Project Management Software
• Analytics Tools (tracking/reporting key success metrics)
• MS Products (Word, Excel, PPT, Project)
• Enterprise Software Integrations
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CICD)
• Automated Testing
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to Detail
• Strong technical research skills
• Superior communication skills (interpersonal, written, and verbal)
• US Citizen
• The ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Other Skills and Abilities, Qualifications

Programming Experience or Knowledge (Desired)

• C#, .NET, WPF
• HTML, JavaScript, and CSS
• Python
• 4D
• MSSQL/MySQL

Batch/Shell scripting

Familiarity with Atlassian Products (especially JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket)

Familiarity with containerization, microservices, and SecDevOps strategies/tools

Preference for operational or consulting experience in core product development in software configuring/building and testing

Ability to write technical documentation to support version control, department SOPs, and collaboration with external entities

For a career path that is both challenging and rewarding, join Sedgwick Government Solution’s talented team. Taking care of people is at the heart of everything we do. Our clients depend on our talented colleagues to take care of their most valuable assets—their employees and their customers. At Sedgwick Government Solutions, caring counts®. Join our team of creative and caring people of all backgrounds and help us make a difference in the lives of others.

Sedgwick Government Solutions provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in jurisdictions requiring pay transparency in job postings. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and cost of a specific location. For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only, the range of starting pay for this role is ($20.00 hourly). A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits.

To be considered for this position, please submit a resume and complete the application.

The information provided above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work of the position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required.

Important Information

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a financial and criminal background check and obtain and maintain confidential-level security clearance upon hire. We participate in the United States Federal Government E-Verify program to confirm the employment authorization of the employee upon hire.

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Sedgwick Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal state or local laws as appropriate, or upon the protected status of the person’s relatives, friends or associates.

Sedgwick Government Solutions abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

Sedgwick Government Solutions abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

About Sedgwick Government Solutions

Sedgwick Government Solutions is a trusted partner for federal agencies across the U.S., helping them confidently manage risk and claims. With decades of experience and deep regulatory expertise, we keep agencies compliant while improving their workforces’ health and productivity. Backed by the most advanced technology, our tailored solutions help agencies navigate the complexities of federal risk and claims management. Sedgwick Government Solutions