Development Manager

Company Overview Acentra Health exists to empower better health outcomes through technology, services, and clinical expertise. Our mission is to innovate health solutions that deliver maximum value and impact. Lead the Way is our rallying cry at Acentra Health. Think of it as an open invitation to embrace the mission of the company; to actively engage in problem‑solving; and to take ownership of your work every day. Acentra Health offers you unparalleled opportunities. In fact, you have all you need to take charge of your career and accelerate better outcomes - making this a great time to join our team of passionate individuals dedicated to being a vital partner for health solutions in the public sector. Job Summary and Responsibilities Acentra Health is looking for a Development Manager to join our growing team. Job Summary: The role of the Development Manager is to manage day‑to‑day supervision of assigned developers, overseeing the delivery of application support and maintenance for assigned project/program or the subsystem(s)/COTS products across project(s), and provide leadership and direction to the team members across all aspects of delivery. Collaborate with delivery development managers to provide day‑to‑day management and supervision of team members. Collaborate with cross‑functional managers to define and assess the development process across multiple projects, applications, and programs. Understand team capabilities, provide guidance, coaching, and mentoring to ensure corporate goals are met. Work with program and delivery teams on client‑facing developer allocations. Apply communication skills, problem‑solving skills, and knowledge of best practices to guide the team on issues related to the design, development, security, and deployment of solutions and software systems. Manage multiple internal initiatives aimed at continually improving the development organization, its cross‑training and onboarding programs, and keeping it modern and in tip‑top shape. Measure and enforce the use of coding standards and best practices. Ensure a strong customer service focus across the application and program development function. Responsible for facilitating administrative employee functions such as performance management, evaluations, reviews, etc. Perform technical oversight and assessment of application and program development, development processes, and people to ensure both project and corporate goals are met. Support proposal development by reviewing technical solution and pricing estimates. Manage development projects, new initiatives, and provide quality control on assigned projects. Guide team on design, development, and deployment of solutions and software systems, applying expertise and knowledge of the development field. Enforce use of coding standards and best practices. Provider technical solutions to development team. Read, understand, and adhere to all corporate policies including policies related to HIPAA and its Privacy and Security Rules. Qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's Degree or equivalent experience in lieu of degree. Practical, hands‑on experience can provide skills and competencies equivalent to formal education. In cases where a Bachelor's degree is typically required, the company will accept a minimum of six (6) years of directly relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree. Where an Associate's degree is held, a minimum of three (3) years of directly relevant professional experience will be accepted in lieu of the Bachelor's degree. 10+ years of software development leadership, as related to job responsibilities. 3+ years of people management and development leadership experience at large, complex organizations (matrix experience a plus). To meet federal contract requirements: Be a U.S. Citizen, currently reside in the United States or its territories, and have lived in the United States or its territories for at least three of the past five years. Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated working experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams, drawing consensus and documenting new standards and processes. Experience with waterfall, iterative, Agile, and blended development methodologies. Strong experience with Jira. Experience in the healthcare industry. Knowledge of OOP concepts, including at least one OOP language (Java preferred). Experience managing application development on Java Spring framework. Experience with various front‑end technologies (HTML5, jQuery, JavaScript, etc.). Experience with relational & non‑relational databases. Good understanding of COTS products such as Oracle, Cognos, Oracle E‑Business Suite, etc. Power BI preferred, or similar metrics reporting tool. Service‑oriented or microservices architecture experience preferred. Expert level experience in Java technologies, APIs, and integrations. Understanding of healthcare domain with experience in MMIS system is an added preference. Experience configuring application code on‑premise and cloud infrastructure such as AWS, Oracle Cloud, IBM Cloud. Benefits Benefits are a key component of your rewards package. Our benefits are designed to provide you with additional protection, security, and support for both your career and your life away from work. Our benefits include comprehensive health plans, paid time off, retirement savings, corporate wellness, educational assistance, corporate discounts, and more. EEO Statement EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Acentra Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law. Compensation Pay Range: USD $128,720.00 – $160,900.00 per year. Pay Range USD $128,720.00 - USD $160,900.00 /Yr. #J-18808-Ljbffr