Director, Engineering Management

The Cigna Group

Software Engineering Director at Cigna Healthcare leading engineering delivery for core application platforms. Responsible for modernization efforts and managing engineering teams for optimal performance.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeRemote • Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $166,400 - $277,300 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

VBA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end engineering delivery and operational outcomes across Allegiance’s core application platforms, ensuring stability, performance, and scalability.
Define and execute a clear technology roadmap that addresses near-term operational needs while advancing long-term modernization of the VBA client platform and related systems.
Lead and develop engineering managers and senior engineers, strengthening accountability, talent growth, and engineering excellence.
Establish consistent engineering standards, delivery practices, and governance aligned with enterprise guardrails.
Partner with business, product, and technology leaders to align engineering outcomes with Allegiance and enterprise priorities.
Identify, assess, and manage technical risk, including legacy platforms and modernization initiatives.
Drive continuous improvement in delivery discipline, system reliability, and development practices across teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 15 years of experience in software engineering, application development, systems design, or IT engineering.
Extensive experience leading large-scale, business-critical application platforms in an enterprise environment.
Proven ability to define technology strategy and lead execution across multiple teams and stakeholders.
Demonstrated people leadership experience managing engineering leaders and cross-functional delivery teams.
Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
vision
dental
well-being and behavioral health programs
401(k)
company paid life insurance
tuition reimbursement
a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

software engineeringapplication developmentsystems designIT engineeringtechnology strategyengineering standardsdelivery practicessystem reliabilitymodernization initiativestechnical risk management

Soft Skills

leadershipaccountabilitytalent growthengineering excellencecross-functional collaborationcontinuous improvementcommunicationstakeholder managementteam managementstrategic planning