Software Engineering Manager

Engineering Team Lead

How you'll make an impact in this role

Lead, coach, and mentor a high-performing engineering team to foster an accountable, collaborative culture focused on continuous career growth.

Provide architectural leadership for secure, scalable Java microservices and cloud-native applications to enhance system performance and reliability.

Partner with product management and business stakeholders to define technical roadmaps, balance tech debt, and streamline project delivery.

Enforce rigorous engineering standards for code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and cybersecurity across all applications.

Oversee production health and incident response to maintain system availability and swiftly resolve root causes for operational issues.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Education:

Bachelor's degree or higher in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Programming or substantially related field is required.

High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree required.

Work Experience:

3 years of experience required.

5 years of experience preferred.

1 year of leadership or management experience preferred.

8 years of software engineering experience developing enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.

3 years of direct experience leading or managing technical engineering teams, including delivery oversight and technical decision-making.

Documented experience building, deploying, or supporting scalable applications within a major public cloud platform (e.g., GCP, AWS, or Azure).

Strong experience developing RESTful APIs and integrating Microservices using synchronous and asynchronous communication patterns.

Benefits that help you thrive

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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