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

The Engineering Director, Pharmacy is a senior technical and people leader responsible for driving product modernization, engineering excellence, and delivery performance across Gainwell's Pharmacy technology portfolio. You will lead diverse, global engineering teams; partner with Product Management on roadmap strategy; and own end-to-end solution delivery that directly impacts Medicaid clients across the U.S.

Your role in our mission

• Demonstrate leadership and passion for client outcomes, ensuring technology investments translate to measurable impact.
• Lead new development and modernization of products, technology platforms, and cultural transformation.
• Champion continuous improvement and the adoption of technology automation across engineering teams.
• Participate in executive-level discussions regarding project and product decisions and strategic direction.
• Select, hire, train, and evaluate staff; address performance issues and recommend personnel actions.
• Collaborate as a thought partner with Product Management to shape and evolve the Pharmacy product roadmap.
• Work with engineering leaders across the organization to drive cohesion, standards, and best practices.
• Oversee technical direction and architecture; partner closely with architects to increase reuse and configurability.
• Monitor and prevent technical debt and defects; conduct root cause reviews and establish remediation plans.
• Use Agile methodology to plan client commitments and drive development and operational support.
• Manage development of best practices, engineering metrics, and quality standards.
• Manage delivery expectations and balance priorities across multiple concurrent client engagements.
• Support product implementations and production operations for Pharmacy clients.
• Partner with vendors to obtain optimal pricing, products, upgrades, and capability enhancements.
• Set clear goals for continuous improvement across delivery and support functions.
• Maintain financial forecasts; responsible for optimizing costs and meeting financial commitments.
• Own overall solution delivery on time and within budget across the Pharmacy portfolio.
  
  

What we're looking for

• 10 years of professional software development and engineering experience with a strong product mindset.
• Core software engineering background with current technological expertise in modern stacks and cloud platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to scale engineering teams and solutions across multiple modules and clients.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Direct line management experience for global teams, including coaching, hiring, and performance management.
• Financial accountability experience managing budget forecasts and actuals.
  
  

What you should expect in this role

• Fully remote opportunity with flexibility to work from anywhere in the U.S.
• Travel requirement of 10-25% annually for client engagements, team events, and leadership meetings.
• High-impact role with direct visibility to executive leadership and meaningful influence on product strategy.
• A collaborative culture that values innovation, inclusion, and career growth.
  
  

The deadline to submit applications for this posting is April 24, 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.