Engineering Manager

Bellese is a mission-driven Digital Services Company committed to pioneering innovative technology solutions in civic healthcare. Our dedication lies in making a meaningful impact on public health outcomes. Driven by service design, we strive to know the “Why” to understand the healthcare journey for patients, caregivers, providers, payers, and policymakers. Our goal is to design and build solutions that reduce confusion, provide clarity, support decision making, and streamline the process so that we and our partners can focus on providing better health outcomes by improving patient care and reducing costs and burden. Team you will be joining: QMARS Our team is charged with maintaining and improving the software at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that supports the Quality Management and Review Systems (QMARS) program. QMARS online case management system supports the CMS Beneficiary and Family-Centered Care (BFCC) Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) program. The QIO program is one of the largest federal programs dedicated to improving healthcare quality for Medicare beneficiaries across the country. Our teams will continuously strive to modernize these systems while improving them in ways that reduce provider burden and minimize costs to CMS. We do this through HCD and Service design practices, product thinking, and skilled engineering. At Bellese, we’re relentlessly focused on enabling and empowering providers to focus on improving the quality and safety of patient care. Bellese Technologies is a cutting-edge civic technology firm. We foster a learning environment that thrives on curiosity, innovation, and passion about improving healthcare in America. Our remote-first team is spread across 20+ states and leverages exceptional collaboration to amplify our strengths. We provide an environment focused on helping you achieve your goals. Because when you succeed, we all succeed. What you will be doing: Cross-Team Collaboration : Foster collaboration and drive impact not only within your own team but across multiple teams to achieve shared goals and deliver value at scale . Drive Innovation : Cultivate a culture of innovation by encouraging creative problem-solving, introducing new technologies, and spearheading initiatives that push the boundaries of engineering excellence. Technical Oversight : Provide oversight for the technical design, development, maintenance, and operational aspects of one or more software systems, ensuring high-quality delivery, security compliance, and alignment with business objectives. Team Development : Manage and support team members by nurturing their careers, setting clear expectations, monitoring performance, and promoting a positive, inclusive, and engaging team environment. Quality & Change Management : Ensure effective quality assurance practices, manage risk and issue resolution, and guide teams through process changes to enhance efficiency and maintain high standards Delivery & Support : Manage release communication, production deployments, post-release analysis and reporting, and provide support to ensure system reliability and customer satisfaction. Client Engagement : Build and maintain strong relationships with clients by actively engaging in discussions, providing technical expertise, identifying opportunities for improvement or growth, and ensuring alignment between engineering solutions and client needs. Business Development Support : Contribute to business development and capture activities by participating in solution exercises, developing technical content for proposals, and aligning engineering capabilities with client needs to win new contracts . Engineering Discipline Maturity : Collaborate with peers to refine best practices, promote knowledge sharing, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that advance the engineering discipline at Bellese. Security Clearance Requirements US Citizenship or documented proof of eligibility to work in the US without Sponsorship US Residency for at least the past 3 years Able to meet the requirements to hold a position of Public Trust, including successful completion of a US Government background investigation Disclaimer: Medical or recreational marijuana use is considered illegal at the federal level, regardless of state laws allowing such, and may affect your ability to obtain Public Trust. See article Work that matters, with perks that deliver. Discover how Bellese Technologies invests in you through a benefits suite that makes every day better Remote First, Remote Only Culture Four weeks paid time off yearly (prorated based on start date for the first year) 10 paid floating company holidays Flexible schedule Work from home setup including a Macbook Collaborative, learning environment Medical, dental, and company-paid vision insurance Optional HSA account with some medical plans and a company contribution Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance coverages Company paid short and long term life insurance Optional critical illness and accident insurance 401K plan with 3% safe harbor contribution Wellness resources and virtual care Perks Plus employee discounts You will like it here if You foster a collaborative ethos, driven by the mission to deliver exceptional customer service to clients. You are passionate about Healthcare and changing the healthcare landscape. You’re an out of the box thinker, always striving to know the “why” when it comes to building solutions. You excel in a team-oriented, remote-first environment characterized by mutual respect and open communication. Your adaptability and ability to navigate challenges ensure your success in any situation. Responsibilities, Required Skills & Experience: In this role, you will act as a hands-on technical leader, dedicating approximately 75% of your time to driving the QMARS ecosystem roadmap, overseeing system architecture, and ensuring long-term code health through deep-dive technical guidance and code reviews. The remaining 25% is focused on high-impact people management, mentoring engineers, and fostering a high-performance culture. Able to move beyond basic automation to implement and evangelize a high-maturity CI/CD methodology (not just Jenkins scripts, but a philosophy of flow). You will be responsible for the "Developer Experience," ensuring pipelines are fast, reliable, and integrated with automated testing and security. Able to rapidly learn the QMARS product and CMS client nuances to act as a bridge between technical execution and mission goals, identifying where analytics and modern engineering can reduce provider burden. Free up ICs to do the work, not represent the work. Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing organization of 20+ engineers, building clear career pathways and fostering a culture of technical excellence across multiple functional pods. Ability to quickly synthesize how disparate parts (AWS, Pega, Analytics, DevOps) interact to form a cohesive system, rather than managing them as silos. Preferred Experience: Government contracting at multiple federal agencies, but especially CMS. Experience navigating the "why" behind government requirements, with the ability to influence the client on technical direction based on a deep understanding of their specific domain. Direct experience or deep familiarity with the Pega ecosystem, specifically the transition to Constellation (React-based architecture) and how it integrates with external cloud services. $138,600 - $163,300 a year The Salary Range for Engineering Manager is $138,600-$163,300 The Salary Range for Engineering Manager is $138,600-$163,300 U.S. citizen or legal right to work in the United States without sponsorship We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.