Director, engineering

Be part of a team that unleashes the power of leading-edge technologies to help improve the health and well-being of those most vulnerable in our country and communities. Working at Gainwell carries its rewards. You’ll have an incredible opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. You’ll add to your technical credentials and certifications while enjoying a generous, flexible vacation policy and educational assistance. We also have comprehensive leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

Summary

Gainwell is the leading provider of technology solutions that are vital to the administration and operations of health and human services programs. Gainwell is a new company with over 50 years of proven experience, a reputation for service excellence and unparalleled industry expertise. Gainwell, with more than 10,000 employees, will support clients across 42 U.S. states and territories with offerings including Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS), fiscal agent services, program integrity, care management, immunization registry and eligibility services.

At Gainwell, it’s easy to see the positive impact of what we do. The passion you bring to your career ultimately benefits the lives improved by services we provide to our clients. We encourage you to challenge yourself, learn and grow in a company that thrives on innovation. We go beyond entering new arenas to shaping markets with transformational experiences that redefine our business. The difference is clear.

Your role in our mission

• Demonstrate leadership and passion for client outcomes.
• Leads new development and modernization of products, technology, and cultural shifts.
• Champions continuous improvement and technology automation adoption.
• Collaborates as a thought partner with Product Management to shape product roadmap.
• Works with other engineering leaders to drive cohesion, standards, and best practices.
• Partners with vendors to obtain the best prices, products, upgrades, and enhancements.
• Manages delivery expectations and balances priorities across multiple clients.
• Supports product implementations and production for clients.
• Maintains financial forecast, responsible for optimizing costs and meeting financial commitments.
• Responsible for overall solution delivery on time and within budget.
• Coaches, develops, and leads diverse teams.
• Uses Agile methodology to plan client commitments and drive development and support of solutions.
• Manages development of best practices and metrics.
• Participates in discussions regarding project/product decisions and direction at the executive level.
• Selects and hires employees, trains and evaluates staff to enhance performance, addresses performance issues, and makes recommendations for personnel actions.
• Oversees technical direction and architecture, works closely with architects to increase reuse and configurability.
• Monitors and prevents technical debt and defects, reviews root causes.
• Sets clear goals for continuous improvement.

What we're looking for

• 10+ years of professional development and engineering experience and a strong product mindset.
• Ability to scale across multiple modules and clients.
• Core software engineering background with up-to-date technological expertise.
• Knowledge and experience in Agile development.
• Comfortable communicating effectively at all organizational levels.
• Empathetic and effective as a change agent.
• Direct line management responsibilities for global teams, including coaching, hiring and performance management.
• Financial accountability for managing budget forecasts and actuals.

What you should expect in this role

• Fully remote opportunity.
• Travel 10-25% annually.

The deadline to submit applications for this posting is October 20, 2026.

The pay range for this position is $143,600.00 - $205,200.00 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Put your passion to work at Gainwell. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. All salaried, full-time candidates are eligible for our generous, flexible vacation policy, a 401(k) employer match, comprehensive health benefits, and educational assistance. We also have a variety of leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

We believe nothing is impossible when you bring together people who care deeply about making healthcare work better for everyone. Build your career with Gainwell, an industry leader. You’ll be joining a company where collaboration, innovation, and inclusion fuel our growth. Learn more about Gainwell at our company website and visit our Careers site for all available job role openings.

Gainwell Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), age, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Gainwell Technologies defines “wages” and “wage rates” to include “all forms of pay, including, but not limited to, salary, overtime pay, bonuses, stock, stock options, profit sharing and bonus plans, life insurance, vacation and holiday pay, cleaning or gasoline allowances, hotel accommodations, reimbursement for travel expenses, and benefits.