Collective Health

Senior Manager, Software Engineering - Claims

Collective Health$160K — $200K *
Lehi, UT 84043In-Person
Healthcare
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Masters' or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field.
  • Minimum 12 years of software engineering experience with 3 years managing engineering teams.
  • Experience in the Healthcare Payer or Provider domain with knowledge of claims adjudication and healthcare payments.
  • Strong understanding of the Agile development lifecycle with experience in complex data systems.
  • Familiarity with AI coding and foundational knowledge of Large Language Models (LLMs) for developer operations.
  • Excellent communication skills to connect technical and business discussions across all team levels.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the core Claims processing system, overseeing all development and maintenance cycles.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders from Business, Product, and Operations to enhance the Claims platform.
  • Partner with Product teams to define and manage the technical claims roadmap.
  • Lead the adoption of AI-powered developer tools and make architectural decisions for AI-native solutions.
  • Guide the team in building scalable, cloud-native backend services using Java/Spring Cloud and AWS.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage.
  • 401k retirement plan.
  • Paid time off.
  • 330,000 stock options offered.
Full Job Description
What you'll do:
  • Engineering Management: Manage the core Claims processing system, taking full ownership of all development, testing, and maintenance cycles that go into the product development lifecycle.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders-including Business, Product, Operations, and Production Support-to continuously enhance the Claims platform and automate efficient processes to improve SLAs.
  • Roadmap Execution: Partner with Product teams to define, prioritize, and manage the technical claims roadmap, ensuring our architecture meets current and future business needs.
  • Drive AI & Agentic Development: Lead the team's adoption of AI-powered developer tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, WindSurf) and drive architectural decisions for building AI-native, Agentic solutions (utilizing tools like LangChain or Google ADK).
  • Technical and People Leadership: Guide the team in building scalable, cloud-native backend services and integrations using our tech stack (Java/Spring Cloud, Kafka, AWS, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL) and Business Rules Management Systems (BRMS).
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
  • Masters' or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience: Minimum of 12 years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years of experience directly managing engineering teams.
  • Healthcare Domain: Proven experience working in the Healthcare Payer or Provider domain; familiarity with claims adjudication, partner integrations, and healthcare payments is highly preferred.
  • Agile Delivery: Well-versed with the Agile development lifecycle, with a strong track record of building, launching, and maintaining complex, data-intensive systems.
  • AI & Agentic Proficiency: Working knowledge of AI coding and Agentic processes. You should have a foundational understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and how to leverage them for advanced developer operations and product features.
  • Cross-Functional Communication: Excellent communication skills with the ability to bridge technical architecture discussions with business needs across all levels and teams.
Pay Transparency Statement

This is a hybrid position based out of one of our offices: San Francisco, CA, Plano, TX, or Lehi, UT. Hybrid employees are expected to be in the office two days per week.#LI-hybrid

The actual pay rate offered within the range will depend on factors including geographic location, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition to the salary, you will be eligible for 330,000 stock options and benefits like health insurance, 401k, and paid time off. Learn more about our benefits at https://jobs.collectivehealth.com/benefits/.#LI-LN1

San Francisco, CA Pay Range

$200,000-$250,000 USD

Lehi, UT Pay Range

$160,000-$200,000 USD

Plano, TX Pay Range

$176,000-$220,000 USD

About Collective Health

Collective Health is a technology company that provides a cloud-based platform for self-insured employers to manage their employee health benefits. The platform includes tools for plan design, enrollment, claims processing, and member engagement. Collective Health was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company has raised over $400 million in funding and has partnerships with several major insurance carriers, including Aetna, Cigna, and Anthem.
Learn more about Collective Health
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
2013

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