Director, Software Development

Education Required:

Experience Required:

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in Software Engineering.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in engineering or technical management roles within Healthcare IT.
• Experience in the healthcare IT industry, with knowledge of the U.S. healthcare system and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Experience with multi-team planning and coordination using the Scaled Agile Framework or a similar operating model.
• Experience working with Scrum, Kanban, or similar agile delivery methodologies.
• Experience managing multiple teams across different technology stacks and deployment models.
• Or, any combination of education and experience which would provide the required qualifications for the position.
• Knowledge of: Software development lifecycle principles, engineering delivery models, and modern software engineering practices, including AI-enabled and AI-native approaches. Software quality, security, and compliance practices in a healthcare technology environment. Programming languages, tools, and technologies commonly used in web application development. APIs, event-driven architectures, shared services platforms, and integration patterns. Cloud environments, SaaS delivery models, and software platform economics. Healthcare interoperability concepts, industry standards, and regulatory considerations. Agile delivery methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and scaled agile practices. Performance management, team development, organizational maturity, and operating model design.
• Skill in: Leadership and people management, including coaching, mentoring, performance management, and team development. Strategic planning, prioritization, and execution in a matrixed organization. Communication and collaboration with senior leaders, technical peers, product partners, and distributed teams. Analytical thinking, problem-solving, and troubleshooting. Project and program management in the context of software development delivery. Influencing cross-functional stakeholders and driving alignment across multiple teams. Translating technical needs into actionable delivery plans and measurable outcomes.
• Ability to: Lead high-performing engineering teams and manage multiple priorities across several concurrent development efforts. Drive technical strategy while balancing delivery, quality, security, and regulatory requirements. Work effectively in a complex, matrixed environment with teams across the U.S. and India. Assess team maturity and create plans to strengthen capability and performance. Partner with leaders across Engineering, Product, Enterprise Architecture, and other functions to deliver shared outcomes. Adapt to shifting priorities and demands in a deadline-driven environment. Drive technical transformation through the backlog and support modernization efforts across the organization.
• The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.
• NextGen Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.